In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful What should one do when the adhaan is being called while reciting the Qur’an? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: When the Muadh-dhin (caller to prayer) makes the Adhaan while one is reciting the Qur’an, is it more…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can one recite the Qur’an without understanding the meaning? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an without understanding the meaning? We hope that you can clarify this matter. Answer: Yes, it is permissible…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful What is the difference between “Rooh” and “Nafs”; which of the two will be punished? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the difference between “rooh” (soul/spirit) and “nafs” (soul)? And which one of them receives punishment…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Are the Hanaabilah the only Madhhab that follows Salafiyyah? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: Is it correct to say that the Hanaabilah (those who follow Imaam Ahmad’s madhhab) are the only ones who follow the path of…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful The Believer will be gathered with the Righteous Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him The Shaykh mentions this benefit in al-Fawaai’d al-’Ilmiyyah min ad-Durus al-Baaziyah (Explanation of Ibn Qayyim’s ‘Ilaam al-Muwaqqieen) 8/22-23 So the believer, if he loves…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful How can one protect himself from sins and disobedience Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: How can a person protect his heart from sinning and disobedience? Answer: Ask his Lord for success and strive. Allah said, وَمَن جَاهَدَ…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Ruling on fasting on 13th of Dhul-Hijjah with the intention of the White Days Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: My mother, may Allah grant her success, fasts the three white days (13th, 14th, and 15th) of every month. In…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Do you cry when you hear Qur’an or when du’aa is made? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him The shaykh mentions this benefit in his book “al-Ikhtiyaaraat al-Fiqhiyah” p. 91. Whoever cries in supplication (du’aa) and doesn’t cry…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful What is the difference between Salah Taraaweeh, Qiyaam, and Tahajjud? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the difference between Salah Taraaweeh, Qiyaam, and Tahajjud? Answer: Prayer in the night is called Tahajjud and it is also called…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you recite the Qur’an while laying down? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an while laying down on the bed, and what do you advise to do if there comes…
Trying to Follow the Salaf 