In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Ruling of holding the Mushaf in Taraaweeh By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the ruling of holding the Mushaf in the Taraaweeh prayer during Ramadan for the reason of following the Imaam (recitation).? Answer: All praises are…
The famous Mufassir/interpreter of the Qur’an Abu Abdillah al-Qurtubee 671 AH said, “If it is asked, ‘How is it that we see many evils and acts of disobedience [occurring] in Ramadan? How are these things happening if the shayaateen are chained up?’ Then the answer is that [evils and disobedience] are only lessened for those who observe the…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful What are the blessings of Suhoor/Pre-Dawn meal? 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 221st chapter, “The Excellence of The Pre-Dawn Meal…
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 break your fast because of severe illness? By Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee al-Waadi’ee may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the ruling of breaking one’s fast because of having a continuous chronic sickness for several years? Answer: If the doctors…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Do you only worship Allah in Ramadan? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: There is a statement, “A people will not be successful who do not know Allah except in Ramadan”, is this a hadith? Answer: This…
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…
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