Jurisprudence (Fiqh)

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Jurisprudence (Fiqh)

Fiqh Of Tahaarah (Purification)

Wiping Over The Socks - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=13951&postcount=3) Shaykh Abdullaah al-Ghudyaan

Making Wudhoo After One Falls Unconscious - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14414&postcount=13) Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Putting On Socks After Breaking Wudhoo and Then Wiping Over Them - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14415&postcount=14) Shaykh Wasiullah al-Abbas

Rulings On Person Who Passes Wind Frequently - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14416&postcount=15) Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Somebody Who Passes Wind Frequently Made Wudhoo For Thuhr And He Broke It While He Was Praying 'Asr. Is His 'Asr Valid? - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14417&postcount=16) Shaykh Wasiullah al-Abbas

How Thick Should The Sock Be To Wipe Over Them? - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14504&postcount=17) Shaykh Muhammed As-Subayyal

What Renders Water Impure - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=18699&postcount=24) Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Does Urine Render Stagnant Water Impure - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=18700&postcount=25) Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Is There Any Difference Between Pure Water Used To Purify Ourselves And Pure Water To Drink- (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=18701&postcount=26) Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Fiqh Of Salaah (Prayer)

Holding A Stick During The Jumu'ah Khutbah - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14172&postcount=9) Shaykh 'Alee Muhammad Naasir al-Faaqihee

Non-Arabic Jumu'ah Khutbah - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14515&postcount=19) Shaykh Muhammed As-Subayyal

Translating The Khutbah In The Sitting Between The Two Khutbahs - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14534&postcount=20) Shaykh Abdullaah Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ghudayyaan

Trade In The Masjid - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=18673&postcount=23) Shaykh Abdullaah al-Ghudyaan

Fiqh Of Janaa'iz (Funerals)

Burying A Body Without The Brain - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=13909&postcount=2) Shaykh `Abdul Azeez Aal-Shaykh

Conducting Tests On A Dead Body - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=13952&postcount=4) Shaykh Abdullaah al-Ghudyaan

Fiqh Of Libaas (Clothing)

Is Raising Trousers Over The Ankles For The Prayers Only?- (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=13972&postcount=5) Shaykh Abdullaah Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ghudayyaan

Fiqh Of Food & Drink

Eating Creatures Of The Ocean - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14163&postcount=7) Shaykh Alee Muhammad Naasir al-Faaqihee

How To Determine Country Is Ahlul Kitaab And Thus, Eating The Meat They Slaughter - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14218&postcount=11) Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ajlaan

Fiqh Of Money

Seeking A Loan From A Drug Dealer - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14169&postcount=8) Shaykh 'Alee Muhammad Naasir al-Faaqihee

Permissibilty Of Car/Life/Health Insurance - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14262&postcount=12) Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan Al-'Ajlaan

Permissibilty Of Paying Tax- (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=29242&postcount=27) Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Jarboo

Miscellaneous

Female Teachers For Young Boys - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=13975&postcount=6) Shaykh Abdullaah Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ghudayyaan

Qur'aan Or Athaan Ringtones - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14174&postcount=10) Shaykh 'Alee Muhammad Naasir al-Faaqihee

Using Products Containing Alcohol - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=14508&postcount=18) Shaykh Muhammed As-Subayyal

Decorating The Walls With Calligraphy - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=15967&postcount=21) Shaykh Ahmed Al-Munayee

Wisdom Of Men Growing Their Beards - (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showpost.php?p=16895&postcount=22) Shaykh Abdullah Al Ghuydaan

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Question: A person was killed, so the doctors removed the brain from the body for medical tests. So what is better: to bury the body immediately without the brain or to wait a period of up to six weeks, until the tests are complete and the brain is returned to the body and then to bury the body? And if the person is buried without the brain, what is then the correct way to bury the brain separately?

Answer: If the doctors mention that the person is dead and his heart has stopped and there is no life in him, then the body should be buried and it should not be waited on because the sunnah is that the body should be buried. As soon as they get through with the brain of the deceased, then that should also be buried.


Answered by: Shaykh `Abdul Azeez Aal-Shaykh

Title of Lecture: Virtues of Fasting

Date of the Lecture: October 15th, 2005

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[UmmOmar]

Question: What is the ruling from the salaf concerning wiping over the socks?

Answer:The Shaykh hafidhahullaah, he said regarding the answer to this question concerning the wiping over the socks, certain affairs have to be taken into account.
The first is the time. For the person that is in his normal state and not travelling, he’s in his home, for him (the period of wiping) is one day and one night. That is 24 hours from the time of the hadath i.e. the time that his wudu’ was abrogated or nullified. As for the one that is travelling, three days and three nights, 72 hours.
The second affair is that the socks cover what they’re supposed to cover i.e. that they go above the ankles.
The third thing is that he is on tahaarah (ritual purification) before he wipes over his socks. He has tahaarah i.e. he has complete tahaarah of wudu’ and everything.
The fourth is that the socks are mubaah that they’re permissible to wear in the first place.
The fifth is that you can’t see the skin through the socks. Because some people they wipe over their socks that you can literally see the skin through it, and others have a lot of holes in them. And some people may even wipe over the shoe that does not go above the ankle and that is not permissible because it has to be over the ankle for you to be able to wipe over it. And you should be wiping over the socks because as soon as you take off your shoes then your wudu’ is nullified from the wudu’ (wiping) over the shoe. And these are the 5 conditions of wiping over the socks.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah al-Ghudyaan

Title of Lecture: Explanation of the hadeeth "Ad-Deen An-Nasihah"

Date of the Lecture: June 4, 2005

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[UmmOmar]

Question: The next question is about exhumation i.e. to get the dead body and to conduct tests for establishing the cause of death or crime or DNA identification. Is it permissible in Islaam, if yes, under what circumstances, and can it be done by a female expert?

Answer: The Shaykh hafidhahullaah, he said this question concerning the autopsy of the person, inshaa Allaah we can leave it until a later time because the kibaar 'ulemaa over there are studying the subject at this point and maybe with our next meeting we can have our answer inshaa Allaah.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah al-Ghudyaan

Title of Lecture: Explanation of the hadeeth "Ad-Deen An-Nasihah"

Date of the Lecture: June 4, 2005

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[UmmOmar]

Question: Many of us here wear jeans and trousers that are under our ankles but when we got to masaajid or to pray we raise the jeans or trousers above the ankle. Is this a correct move for us – that we only raise the jeans or trousers over the ankles for the prayers only?

Answer: It is not permissible for a man to wear his garments below his ankle whether inside or outside of salaah as the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم said “what is beneath the two ankles is in the hellfire”[1] and in another narration that “it is haraam”[2], so it is not possible to do this.


Answered by: Shaykh: Abdullaah Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ghudayyaan حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: The Four Principles by Muhammed Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab explained by Shaykh al-Ghudayyaan Class #1

Date of the Lecture: February 4, 2006

Listen to Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/audio/audioicaq.htm)(Class #1)

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[1] Saheeh al-Bukhaari - Kitaab al-Libaas #5450 from Abu Hurayrah with the wording:

مَا أَسْفَلَ مِنْ الْكَعْبَيْنِ مِنْ الْإِزَارِ فَفِي النَّارِ

[2] Reference not found

[UmmOmar]

Question: Is it permissible for the female teachers to teach the older boys in Islaamic schools as the school administration cannot afford teachers and separate buildings for boys and girls?

Answer: The principle is that the males teach the males and the female teach the female. It is probably possible to change the time where the females teach the females and the males teach the males by changing the time even though it is extended.


Answered by: Shaykh: Abdullaah Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ghudayyaan حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: The Four Principles by Muhammed Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab explained by Shaykh al-Ghudayyaan Class #1

Date of the Lecture: February 4th, 2006

Listen to Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/audio/audioicaq.htm)(Class #1)

Read the Transcribed Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1909)

[Al 3ilmu noor]

Question: Is it permissible to eat everything from the ocean, that lives in the ocean, for instance shrimp, lobster etc?

Answer: The Shaykh حفظه الله تعالى he said that, for those animals or sea creatures that only live in the sea then this is permissible without exception. Except for those things, that may resemble that which is haraam. For example, there are some sea animals that resemble pigs and dogs and the like. Some of the Ulaama (Scholars) have mentioned that it is better to leave off these types of things in order for the Muslim to protect his Deen. However, the Shaykh said that which you can find in the sea is plentiful and inshaa Allaahu ta aalaa you stay way from the other things, which resemble that which is haraam.


Answered by: Shaykh Alee Muhammad Naasir al-Faaqihee حفظه الله تعالى

Title of Lecture: General Nasiha

Date of the Lecture: May 7th, 2005

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[Al 3ilmu noor]

Question: Is it permissible to seek a loan from a Muslim who earns the money by selling drugs?

Answer: The Shaykh said: listen brother, prohibited affairs, the affair of intoxicants is something that is prohibited within the text of the Qur'aan. Allaah prohibited al-khamr or intoxicants, and that which follows it from drugs etc. Likewise, that which follows these types of things like interest (ribaa). All of these things are known by ijmaa' (consensus) that they are prohibited. The fact that some Muslims may interact, or in their transactions may use these types of things, or they may do these things which are illegal, does not make it something that is permissible. So it is appropriate for the Muslim to take loans from those people who have their money come to them in ways that are permissible. As for the one, who he doesn't know how he got his money, then his lack of knowledge here is not something that will harm him. However, if he knows that this individual has taken money or his means of achieving the money is something that is impermissible, then he shouldn't take a loan from this individual. And whoever has fear of Allaah, who has taqwa of Allaah, then Allaah سبحانه و تعالى will make for him a way out and He will provide for him from places he never expected.

وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجاً{2} وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ
{' And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine'} [at-Talaaq 65:2-3]


Answered by: Shaykh 'Alee Muhammad Naasir al-Faaqihee حفظه الله تعالى

Title of Lecture: General Nasiha

Date of the Lecture: May 7th, 2005

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[Al 3ilmu noor]

Question: Is it from the Sunnah to hold the stick during the Jumu'ah khutbah?

Answer: Holding the stick or the cane or the like, then this is from the Sunnah. If an individual does it, then alhamdullilaah, and if he does not do this, then there is nothing upon him. Meaning this is not a condition, whether one is holding a cane or a stick. So if he does so, then this is good and if not, then there is nothing upon him.


Answered by: Shaykh 'Alee Muhammad Naasir al-Faaqihee حفظه الله تعالى

Title of Lecture: General Nasiha

Date of the Lecture: May 7th, 2005

Listen to Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/audio/faqihi.htm)

Read the Transcribed Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1085)

[Al 3ilmu noor]

Question: Is it permissible for us to have ring tones of the Qur'aan, the adhaan or the ahaadeeth on our cell-phones or mobile phones?

Answer: The Shaykh said the only thing that would be impermissible here would be to take that type of phone into the bathroom itself. This is something, that is not permissible, or something that one should stay away from. If for example, when the phone rings, the ayah plays then one should stay away from the bathroom area. As for other than that, then there is no difference between that and for example, a cassette tape. The Shaykh said that which is impermissible here is the qiraa or the reading of the Qur'aan in the bathroom. For example, if you turn off the phone when you go in the bathroom then this is not a problem. Likewise, there are some types of phones now where when you call and you're waiting for the person to answer the Qur'aan will be playing. Likewise, this should be turned off before going into the bathroom area and then when you come out you turn it back on.


Answered by: Shaykh 'Alee Muhammad Naasir al-Faaqihee حفظه الله تعالى

Title of Lecture: General Nasihah

Date of the Lecture: May 7th, 2005

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[ummkulthoom]

Question: What criterion are we to use to judge if a country is Ahl-ul-Kitaab (People of the Book, meaning Jews and Christians) or another type, or the grocery stores are halaal considering that many people work in the slaughterhouses who are not Ahl-ul-Kitaab

Answer: If the ruler of a particular country and the majority of its people, the majority of its citizens are Christians or Jews then they are to be called the people of the Book. Even if they do not practice Christianity or they do not practice Judaism. Allaah سبحانه و تعالى named them People of the Book at the time of the Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم while they were practicing major polytheism. They (the Jewish people) used to say that `Uzair is the son of Allaah سبحانه و تعالى and the Christians used to say that Jesus (`Isa عليه سلام) is the son of Allaah سبحانه و تعالى. However, Allaah سبحانه و تعالى still called them the People of the Book.

As for their meat or as for the issue of the meat, then whether it is permissible or not depends on who slaughtered it. So if the person who slaughtered it was a Jewish person or a Christian, then it is considered to be from the meat of the People of the Book. However, if it was an atheist or a polytheist that slaughtered it then it is not permissible and it is considered to be from the meat of the polytheists.


Answered by: Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ajlaan

Title of Lecture: Brotherhood and Q&A Session

Date of the Lecture: February 10th 2007

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[Al 3ilmu noor]

Question: Is Car/Life/Health Insurances permissible in Islaam ?

Answer: Health insurance, life insurance and car insurance are not permitted due to what they have of jahaalah (uncertainty) and risk. For instance a man can pay a lot, he can pay for a long duration and not benefit anything from what he has paid. On the other hand, a man can pay only once or twice and take a lot of money in return. Due to this, it is not permissible to engage in life, car or health insurance.


Answered by: Shaykh 'Abdur-Rahmaan Al-'Ajlaan حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: Questions and Answers Session

Date of the Lecture: December 14th, 2006

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[ummkulthoom]

Question: It was mentioned in the last class that it is mandatory for one to make wudū’ after they fell unconscious. Does this mean that the wudū’ has to be made for the salaah, or is it because it is legislated to be made when one regains consciousness even if they don’t intend to perform salaah?

Answer: Wudū’ is not an obligation upon an individual unless the time for the salaah has approached or the individual wants to pray. At this time wudū’ becomes obligatory. As for the individual who loses consciousness and he wants to pray afterwards, then he must make wudū’. This is because the verdict regarding the one who was sleeping is the same verdict that applies to the one who has lost consciousness. The one who was unconscious does not know what took place whilst he was unconscious, just like the one who sleeps – he doesn’t know if he passed gas or did anything else to nullify his wudū’. So when he regains consciousness and wants to perform salaah he should make wudū’.


Answered by: Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Title of Lecture: FIQH CLASS #8

Date of the Lecture: May 19th, 2007

Listen to Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/audio/audioicfq.htm) (Class #8)

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[ummkulthoom]

Question: Once, after making wudū’ during the time for salatud-Duhaa, I passed wind then wore my socks and prayed Duhaa. I then made wudū’ for salaatud-Dhuhr and wiped over my socks. Was this wiping valid (because the wudū’ was still valid for prayer when I wore my socks) or was it invalid (because I had passed wind)?

Answer: As for the salaatud-Duhaa that you prayed then it is not correct. Then for salaatud-Dhuhr you wiped over your socks, but you were not in a state of tahaarah (ritual purity) when you put on your socks. Before you put on your socks you must make wudū’ completely including washing your bare feet. Then if you break your wudū’ afterward, you can make wudū’ and wipe over your socks. But, the salaah that you prayed as salaatud-Dhuhr is not correct because your wudū’ was not correct. Wiping is allowed only when the socks were put on in a state of purification.
So, as it relates to salaatud-Dhuhr, the salaah must be redone. As for salaatud-Duhaa this is not mandatory to be made up as it is not an obligatory salaah. It is from the salaah that are highly recommended but if one does not perform it then there is nothing upon him.


Answered by: Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Title of Lecture: FIQH CLASS #8

Date of the Lecture: May 19th, 2007

Listen to Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/audio/audioicfq.htm) (Class #8)

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[ummkulthoom]

Question: Regarding one who suffers from incontinence (passing wind frequently), if after making wudū’ for one prayer (e.g. Dhuhr), the wudū’ is valid for that prayer even if the person passes wind. Is this correct?

Answer: As it relates to this issue of an individual who continuously passes gas, and we will add to this an individual who has drops of urine leaking from him on a constant basis; then the individual does not make ghusl, but he washes the private area where the urine is leaking from and makes wudū’ for the compulsory prayer. If the passing of gas is continuous and is something that cannot be controlled, then he may prayer as much as he wants of the Sunnah prayer from the time of salaatud-Dhuhr until the time of salaatul-‘Asr. However, when the time of salaatul-‘Asr comes and he wants to perform the compulsory prayer of salaatul ‘Asr then he must once again wash the private area, make wudū’ and perform the compulsory prayer. As long as he makes wudū’ for the initial compulsory prayer, any Sunnah salaah associated with that timeframe may be performed with the same wudū’ even if he passes gas continuously during that time.


Answered by: Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Title of Lecture: FIQH CLASS #8

Date of the Lecture: May 19th, 2007

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[ummkulthoom]

Question: Regarding a person who suffers from incontinence (passing wind frequently): He makes wudū’ for salaatud-Dhuhr and keeps the wudū’ until salaatul-‘Asr and whilst in salaatul-‘Asr he breaks his wudū’, is it mandatory upon him to make a new wudū’?

Answer: If the individual did not in fact pass gas, and there was nothing else to nullify the wudū’ then he can enter into salaatul-‘Asr with the same wudū’ that he prayed salaatud-Dhuhr with. But, if he has passed gas then he has nullified the wudū’, and as the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم said in an authentic hadeeth “Perhaps one of you finds some difficulty in his stomach but he should not leave the salaah until he observes the smell or hears the sound.” This is very clear and shows that passing gas nullifies the wudū’. At that point it is incumbent upon him to leave the salaah, make a new wudū’ and re-enter the salaah as passing gas breaks the wudū’.

Answered by: Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Title of Lecture: FIQH CLASS #8

Date of the Lecture: May 19th, 2007

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[ummkulthoom]

Question: Is there a condition regarding the thickness of the socks when wiping over them? If so, how thick should the socks be?

Answer: Yes, that is a condition. The socks that the person is wearing must be thick, such that you cannot see the feet beneath it i.e. the colour of the skin beneath it. If you can see it through the socks due to how thin it is, then it is not permissible to wipe over it.


Answered by: Shaykh Muhammed As-Subayyal
Title of Lecture: Question and Answers Session

Date of the Lecture: June 11th, 2005

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[ummkulthoom]

Question: What is the ruling regarding using personal products which contain alcohol for example, rubbing alcohol, perfume, lotions, shampoo etc.?

Answer: If there is alcohol present then it an intoxicant and every intoxicant is haraam as the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said "Every intoxicant is khamr and every khamr is haraam."[1] and he صلى الله عليه وسلم said that "whatever intoxicates in a large amount, a small amount of it is haraam"[2] i.e. it is impermissible. Secondly, khamr is something that is looked at as being impure. So it is not becoming of the Muslim to utilize these products because of these reasons.


Answered by: Shaykh Muhammed As-Subayyal

Title of Lecture: Question and Answers Session

Date of the Lecture: June 11th, 2005

Listen to Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/audio/subayyal.htm)

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[1] Reported in Saheeh Muslim, The Book of Drinks (كتاب الأشربة), as a chapter heading, Chapter (#7).

[2] Reported in Sunan Ibn Daawood 3/327 Hasan-Saheeh; Sunan Ibn Maajah 2/1124 Saheeh; Sunan an-Nasa`ee 8/300 Hasan-Saheeh; Jaami` at-Tirmidhee 4/292 Hasan-Saheeh based on authentication by Shaykh al-Albaanee رحمه الله.

[ummkulthoom]

Question: What is the fiqh position of using a non-Arabic language in the Jumu`ah khutbah (address, sermon).

Answer: The khutbah should be in the Arabic language. However, if the people do not understand Arabic, then the Imaam should say the Arabic part of the khutbah in Arabic, however, making it short (mukhtasarah). Then he should repeat it in the language of the congregation, and he may add to it as he wishes, and he does the obligations of the Jumu`ah khutbah; meaning, he praises Allaah, and sends salaat and salaam upon His Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and advises them with having fear of Allaah, and worshipping Allaah, and he can mention the aayaat and ahaadeeth in Arabic, and then translate them, and add to it however he wishes, so that he may benefit them.


Answered by: Shaykh Muhammed As-Subayyal

Title of Lecture: Question and Answers Session

Date of the Lecture: June 11th, 2005

Listen to Lecture: Click Here (http://www.albaseerah.org/audio/subayyal.htm)

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[ummkulthoom]

Question: Is it permissible to translate the khutbah of the imaam in the sitting between the two khutbahs if the imaam knows both languages?

Answer: The basis is that the khutbah should be given in the Arabic language but there is nothing wrong with translating the khutbah after the khutbah is given or after the salaah is performed.

Answered by: Abdullaah Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Ghudayyaan

Title of Lecture: The Four Principles by Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhaab Class #3

Date of the Lecture: March 4, 2006

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[UmmJihad1593]

Question: What is the ruling on decorating the walls or placing the Names of Allaah as decoration in the house? And what about the calligraphy and pictures used as screensavers or wallpaper on computer monitor screens?

Answer: As for the issue of beautifying the walls and the pillars with the Names of Allaah or the aayaat of Allaah from the Qur’aan then this is opposite and in opposition to what the Righteous Predecessors – the Salaf as-Saalih were upon. Rather, this is something that has come in and was introduced to us from the people of the outside religions such as the churches and other than them. It is well known that the Christians put these pictures on their walls and pillars. They put up pictures and statues and these types of things and then the Muslims did something similar to that by placing the aayaat and ahaadeeth on their walls and pillars or placing some of the Names or words or things to this effect. This is not something that the Companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم were upon, nor those who came after them from the Scholars of the Salaf or Ahlus Sunnaah. This is in opposition to the Sunnah.

Then after this the people of Sufiyyah took this action of putting up pictures and decorations all around, from the Christians. The Sufis started to introduce it into the masaajid and places of this sort. And as I said, this is in opposition to the Sunnah.

As for the Muslim putting some of the adkhaar (أذكار – remembrance ), aayaat, hadeeth, or like that in his notebook or palm pilot etc. that he likes to read at certain times, or he makes it something that he does on a daily basis, then there is no problem with that. As for being used for beautification or ornamentation then this is not something that was done. Rather, the Qur’aan is something that is put in the books and which is recited, so that the people may worship Allaah سبحانه و تعالى by reciting it; as for being put up for beautification and ornamentation then this is in opposition to the Sunnah.


Answered by: Shaykh Ahmed Al-Munayee حفظه الله

Title of Lecture: Question & Answer Session

Date of the Lecture: Saturday, March 31st, 2007

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[UmmQasim]

Question: What is the benefit of the Muslim men growing their beard? Is it to distinguish themselves as Muslims or to hide their faces from women i.e. as a form of modesty?

Answer: It is well known that there are affairs which Allaah سبحانه وتعالى has legislated for us in the Qur’aan and likewise what He has legislated for us upon the tongue of his Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم about whom Allaah سبحانه وتعالى said:

وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَى
{Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.} [an-Najm 53:3]

It was narrated that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم grew his beard and he ordered the men to grow their beard. There are two issues here: an action of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and a command – where he صلى الله عليه وسلم commanded with the same action. This emphasizes the issue as he صلى الله عليه وسلم did it as well as commanded with it. Allaah سبحانه وتعالى did not allow the hair which grows on the face of a man to grow on his face except due to some wisdom; and due to some reason He did not cause it to grow on the face of the women. In the beard is dignity and powerful personality for men.

It is also possible that the reason is to distinguish him from the women and it is possible that there could be other reasons and wisdom behind the men growing their beard. As Muslims you should submit to the commands of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم whether you understand the wisdom in it or not as Allaah سبحانه وتعالى said in surah an-Nisaa’:

فَلاَ وَرَبِّكَ لاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّىَ يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لاَ يَجِدُواْ فِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَرَجاً مِّمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَيُسَلِّمُواْ تَسْلِيماً
{But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.} [an-Nisaa 4:65]

Therefore the individual should implement the commands of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم whether he understands the wisdom behind them or not.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullah Al Ghuydaan

Tilte of lecutre: Question and answer session

Date of lecture: 17th November 2007

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[UmmOmar]

Question: Is it permissible to sell things in the masjid?

Answer: Buying and selling is not permissible in the masjid because the masaajid are built for the remembrance of Allaah as He سبحانه وتعالى says:

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نُودِي لِلصَّلَاةِ مِن يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْا إِلَى ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَ
{O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salaat (prayer) on Friday (Jumu'ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allaah [Jumu'ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salaat (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing)…} [al-Jumu’ah 62:9]

They (the Sahaabah) used to buy/sell outside the masjid and when he صلى الله عليه و سلم heard a man crying out in the mosque about something he had lost, he صلى الله عليه و سلم said: “May Allah not restore it to you.”[1] So all that is related to this matter should not occur in the masjid.

The Shaykh حفظه الله was further asked about buying and selling in the masjid if the intent behind the trade is to benefit the masjid. He replied by saying that even if it is for the benefit of the masjid it is not permissible to buy, sell and do trade in the masaajid. The exchange of money from hand to hand should be done outside the masjid.


Answered by: Shaykh Abdullaah al-Ghudyaan

Title of Lecture: Methods to Understand & Memorize Al-Qur'aan

Date of the Lecture: January 5th, 2008

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[1] Tayseer al-Kareem ar-Rahmaan fee Tafseer Kalaamil-Manaan

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[UmmOmar]

Question: According to the footnotes on Ad-Durar-al Bahiyyah if the water is less than 2 qullah, then the addition of mere filth can render the water impure even if there is no change in taste, colour, or scent. Is this the strongest view?


Answer: The consensus of the People of Knowledge is based on the principle that in general the water is not impure except if the impurity is manifested by a change in smell, colour or taste. The proof of this is the statement of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم: "The water is pure and nothing renders it impure." [1] This is as long as the effect of the impurity is not clearly manifested in one of the attributes of the water. From this, the most chosen opinion in this regard is that it does not matter if the water is 2 qullah or less or more than that.

The principle here is if the impurity is clearly manifested (by a change in taste, smell or colour). Then when it mixes with the water, it becomes impure in entirety. This is the principle used by the Sahaabah رضى الله عنهم when an impurity was mixed with the water, without taking into consideration 2 qullah or less or more.


Answered by: Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Title of Lecture: Explanation of Ad-Durrar Al-Bahiyyah of Imaam Shawkaani - The Book of Purification Class #3

Date of the Lecture: March 18, 2006

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[1] Shaykh al-Albaanee رحمه الله says Saheeh in Saheeh al-Jaami` as-Sagheer (#1925). Saheeh Abi Daawud (#60)

[UmmOmar]

Question: Regarding the hadith forbidding urinating in still water, can the Shaykh explain more why this cannot be used as daleel for still water becoming impure even if one of its state does not change?


Answer: As for the prohibition made by Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم that people should not urinate in stagnant water[1], it is not a proof that if one urinates in stagnant water it becomes impure. It has been mentioned from the actions of Sahaabah رضى الله عنهم that they used to make wudu’ and take a ghusl from water which was stagnant, and which may have been used by animals, and the urine of some animals is impure.

That which we want to draw to your attention is that the water becomes impure only if mixed with an impurity such that the impurity takes over one of the three characteristics – colour, taste or smell. Using this principle makes it easy for us.

Even if one or more people urinate in stagnant water it is still pure as long as the impurity has not changed one of the three characteristics. The Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم forbade this action because if everyday many people urinate in the stagnant water, then the impurity would overcome the water and the water would become impure such that people would not be able to benefit from it. If it was running water like a river then it would not be affected like that.


Answered by: Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Title of Lecture: Explanation of Ad-Durrar Al-Bahiyyah of Imaam Shawkaani - The Book of Purification Class #3

Date of the Lecture: March 18, 2006

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[1] Reported in Saheeh al-Bukharee, Kitaab al-Wudhoo` (#236)

[UmmOmar]

Question: Is there a difference between pure water used to purify ourselves and pure water used to drink?


Answer: There is no difference between drinking-water and water used for purification. The only thing you have to remember is that once it is pure, it is permissible to drink it, wash from it and make tahaarah from it, even if it is water from the ocean. Sea water is permissible to use for purification and also to drink although it is salty[1]. It should not be said that “this water here is only for wudu’, you should not drink it” or “this water is only permissible for drinking, you cannot use it for wudu’” and the likes of this. Even the water of Zamzam which is not in abundance, is no doubt permissible to drink and to use for purification.



Answered by: Shaykh Wasiullaah al-Abbas

Title of Lecture: Explanation of Ad-Durrar Al-Bahiyyah of Imaam Shawkaani - The Book of Purification Class #3

Date of the Lecture: March 18, 2006

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[1] Shaykh al-Albaanee رحمه الله says Saheeh in Saheeh al-Jaami` as-Sagheer (#2877). Reported in Saheeh Abi Daawud (#76)

[ummkulthoom]

Question: Is it permissible for the Muslims to pay taxes in this town/city and b) If we don’t pay taxes within the time limit, then we must pay interest on it; so how do we take care of the situation?

Answer: Regarding what the Muslim is required to pay as taxes and other things that one has to pay, whether in a Muslim land or other than that, then it is permissible for the Muslim to pay them, if by his not paying them it will cause harm or molestation/inconvenience upon his Deen or his life. The Messenger of Allaah said “There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm.” [1] Also, Allaah سبحانه وتعالى says:

وَمَا جَعَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ مِنْ حَرَجٍ
{...and (He) has not laid upon you in religion any hardship…} [Al-Hajj 22:78]

The People of Knowledge bring forward cases of that. For example, if a Judge, Commissioner or anyone in the Police Service, even in a Muslim country, demand that you pay a bribe (رشوة – rishwah) where it is not possible for you to get your right except by paying this bribe, then it is permissible for you to pay it and the sin will not be on you.

Or for instance, if you want to enter a town with your car and you are required to pay a toll or a fee and you must get insurance on your car otherwise you cannot enter, then it is permissible for you to go ahead and pay and the sin will be upon them. Likewise, if they impose taxes on you for your house, car, salary and other than this, then you pay them because if you do not pay the taxes harm and difficulty may befall you and this Deen is a Deen of ease and Allaah سبحانه وتعالى said:

وَمَا جَعَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ مِنْ حَرَجٍ
{...and (He) has not laid upon you in religion any hardship…} [Al-Hajj 22:78]

The sin will be upon those who imposed it on us since there is dislike linked to that (i.e. paying them the taxes, bribe, insurance etc.).


Answered by: Shaykh 'Abdullaah Ibn Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Jarboo

Title of Lecture: Prohibition of Differences and Ikhtilaafaat

Date answered: Saturday, August 22nd, 2004

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[1] Shaykh al-Albaanee رحمه الله says Saheeh in Silsilah as-Saheehah 1/498, Hadeeth (#250).