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Innovations and It’s People
A questioner asks if it is permissible to use Ibn Sina’s arguments to prove Allah’s ﷻ existence. Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan advises that the proof should come from the Qur’an and Sunnah, and to stick to Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah, avoiding Ibn Sina’s teachings.
April 20, 2024
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Marriage
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan warns that expensive dowries harm Muslims and block marriage. Islam teaches that mahr should be easy, so youth can marry without burden. A simple dowry brings blessings, love, and peace, while high costs can cause problems and hardship.
October 1, 2023
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Advice and Admonition
Shaykh ʿAbdullāh al-Bukhārī recounts how the Imām Nuʿaym bin Ḥammād, a staunch supporter of the Sunnah, was corrected by Imām Abū Zakariyyā Yaḥyā bin Maʿīn regarding a narration. Nuʿaym promptly verified the error, humbly acknowledged it, and praised Abū Zakariyyā, illustrating his integrity and commitment to truth.
September 29, 2023
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Islamic Creed
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Ḥudaythī explains that calling upon the dead for help is major shirk because it assigns divine power to someone other than Allah ﷻ. He clarifies that invoking anyone besides Allah ﷻ, even the Prophet ﷺ or Jibrīl, removes a person from Islam unless they repent and affirm pure monotheism.
September 26, 2023
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Current Affairs
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān warns parents who focus solely on their children’s schooling while neglecting their religious upbringing. He urges them to ensure mosque attendance, beneficial knowledge, and protection from harmful influences, highlighting the moral and intellectual threats facing the youth and society.
September 24, 2023
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Prayer
A question is asked about the correct words for prostration of forgetfulness, recitation, and gratefulness. Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān explains that the same phrase used in prayer should be recited: “Subḥāna rabbī al-aʿlā” (Exalted is my Lord, the Most High). Additional supplications may also be made.
September 21, 2023
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Seeking Knowledge
A question is raised about the obligations of religious and secular knowledge. Shaykh Muqbil bin Hādī al-Wāḍiʿī explains that every Muslim must learn what Allah ﷻ has mandated in belief, worship, and transactions, while additional beneficial knowledge becomes a communal obligation. Secular sciences may be required once religious obligations are fulfilled.
September 19, 2023
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Marriage
A wife confesses to her husband that she committed adultery. Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī explains that the husband may choose to remain with her or divorce her, depending on her repentance and overall character. If she is genuinely repentant and righteous, staying together is permitted, but persistent disobedience warrants caution.
May 14, 2023
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Advice and Admonition
Shaykh ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz Ibn Bāz highlights the significance of business in Islam, praising traders who follow Allah’s ﷻ commands. He notes that trade was a key livelihood of the Muhājirīn in Medina and relates the story of Saʿd ibn al-Rabīʿ al-Anṣārī and ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAwf as an example of Islamic brotherhood and commerce.
May 14, 2023
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Jurisprudence
A man builds a house using a usurious transaction and then repents. Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī explains that sincere repentance is required, and if possible, the person should donate the house’s value in charity to the poor. If this is not feasible, no further action is required.
May 14, 2023
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Social Affairs and Etiquettes
A question is raised about people who spread rumours without verification, causing distrust towards scholars and leaders. Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān cites Qurʾān 4:83, advising Muslims to verify information and refer it to scholars or leaders. He warns that spreading rumours resembles the behaviour of hypocrites.
May 14, 2023
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Current Affairs
A young woman asks whether it is permissible for her to work after graduation. Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn explains that women may leave home for work when necessary, especially to benefit others, provided they observe proper Islamic dress, avoid perfume and adornment, and do not freely mix with men.
March 5, 2023