In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Remembering Allah when entering the home drives away Shaytaan By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him Jabir [May Allah be pleased with him] reported: I heard Messenger of Allah [peace and blessings be upon him] saying, إذا دخل الرجل بيته، فذكر الله…
All praises are due to Allah; may the prayers and peace of Allah be upon Muhammad, his family, his companions, and his followers. As to proceed: This ebook is a compilation of explanations I have gathered and translated regarding the 29th Hadith collected in Imaam an-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith. I combined between the explanations of Shaykh…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful If a person dies and has [obligatory] fasts to complete can their relatives make it up for them? By Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee al-Waadi’ee may Allah have mercy on him Question: A man passed away and he had fasting which he did not complete,…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Does giggling, laughing, and/or smiling nullify your prayer and wudoo? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him The Shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of Bulugh al-Maraam 2/360-361. Question: What is the ruling of giggling, laughing, and…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you say “Alhamdulillah” if you sneeze in prayer? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him The Shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of Bulugh al-Maraam 2/361. When the one who is praying sneezes he should…
al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali al-Baghdaadi 795 AH, may Allah have mercy on him, said: اعلم أن المؤمن يجتمع له في شهر رمضان جهادان لنفسه جهاد بالنهار على الصيام و جهاد بالليل على القيام فمن جمع بين هذين الجهادين و وفى بحقوقهما و صبر عليهما وفى أجره بغير حساب “Know, that the believer in the month…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful The youth are more accepting of the truth Collected and translated by Trying To Follow The Salaf The youth, generally, are more likely to accept the truth due to the mere fact that their minds are more open and willing to change. Imaam Sa’di also…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Are there any supplications at the time of Iftaar and Suhoor? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: Are there any supplications attributed to the Prophet [peace and blessings be upon him] that he would do at the time…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you write notes in the margins of the Mushaf? Answered by Shaykh Saalih bin Muhammad al-Luhaydaan may Allah have mercy on him Question: This female questioner from Egypt asks, ‘Is it permissible for the student of knowledge to write explanations [Tafsir] of some verses…
Imaam adh-Dhahabi 748 AH (the student of Ibn Taymeeyah) said: فالذي يحتاج إليه الحافظ أن يكون تقيا ذكيا نحويا لغويا زكيا حييا سلفيا “That which a scholar needs to be is: -Taqiyan [possess fear of Allah (taqwa)] -Dhakiyah [be intelligent] -Nahwiyan [firm in Arabic grammar] -Lugawiyan [firm in Arabic language] -Zakiyan [pure in action and/or intentions] -Hayiyan…
Trying to Follow the Salaf 