In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Why should we fast in Ramadan? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him The shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of Imaam Nawawi’s “Riyaadus Saaliheen” under the 217th chapter, “The Excellence of Observing Fasts During Ramadan”. This…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Is it permissible to kiss the Mushaf? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the ruling of kissing the Mushaf? Answer: Kissing the Mushaf is an innovation. The one kissing does so because he intends to become…
Hasan al-Basree 110 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said once to a people who were disputing: هؤلاء قوم ملوا العبادة و خف عليكم القول, و قل ورعهم فتكلموا “These ones have become tired of worship, speaking has become easy for them, and their piety has diminished, and that is why they talk.” Taken…
‘Umar bin ‘Abdil-Azeez 151 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said, خذوا من الرأي ما يوافق من كان قبلكم فانهم كانوا أعلم منكم Take the view that agrees with those whom have preceded you. For truly they were more knowledgeable than you. Taken from: Fadl ilm Salaf ala ilm Khalaf by ibn Rajab p.…
‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubaarak 181 AH (may Allah have mercy on him) said: الاسناد عندي من الدين, لو لا الاسناد لقال من شاء ما شاء “The chains of narrations (isnad) is from the religion; were it not for the isnad anyone could say anything they wanted.” Taken from the introduction of Imaam Muslim’s Saheeh, and also found in Imaam Nawawi’s…
Sufyaan ath-Thawree 161 AH (May Allah have mercy on him) said: الاسناد سلاح المؤمن, فاذا لم يكن معه سلاح فبأي شيء يقاتل؟ “The isnaad is the weapon of the believer. So if he does not have a weapon then what will he fight with?” Collected by Ibn Hibban in his book “al-Majruhin” (1/27)
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Is it correct to say that Muhammad ibn Abdil-Wahhab was the founder of “Wahhabism”? By Shaykh Abdullah bin Abdir-Rahman ash-Shithree May Allah preserve him The shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of “al-Usool as-Sitta”. He says: This known imaam revived the religion,…
Trying to Follow the Salaf 