Can a person take the Kunya “Abul Qaasim”? -Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can a person take the Kunya “Abul Qaasim”?  By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him Abu Hurayrah [may Allah be pleased with him] reported that the Prophet [peace and blessings be upon him] said, تَسَمُّوا بِاسْمِي، وَلاَ تُكَنُّوا بِكُنْيَتِي، فَإِنِّي أَنَا أَبُو…

Why is al-Bukhari’s collection more authentic than Muslim’s? -Shaykh ibn al-’Uthaymeen

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Why is al-Bukhari’s collection more authentic than Muslim’s? By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him The shaykh mentions this benefit in his explanation of “al-Bayquniyyah” under the portion of the book entitled “Mabaahith Hadithiyyah”. He said: There are three…

What is the wisdom behind the punishment of stoning the married person who commits adultery? -Shaykh ibn al-’Uthaymeen

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful What is the wisdom behind the punishment of stoning the married person who commits adultery? By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him The Shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of Imaam an-Nawawi’s 40 Ahadith under the 17th…

Forgotten Sunnah: Spreading Salaam if something comes between you and your companion -Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq al-Badr

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Forgotten Sunnah: Spreading Salaam if something comes between you and your companion By Shaykh Abdur-Razzaaq ibn Abdil-Muhsin al-Badr may Allah preserve him Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, مَنْ لَقِيَ أَخَاهُ فَلْيُسَلِّمْ عَلَيْهِ، فَإِنْ حَالَتْ بَيْنَهُمَا شَجَرَةٌ أَوْ حَائِطٌ، ثُمَّ لَقِيَهُ…