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Ṣalaḥ al-Irānī

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Video Innovations and It’s People

Does Fasting Prevent al-Jarh wa al-Tadʿīl?

A person asks whether fasting stops one from discussing narrators under al-jarh wa al-tadʿīl. Shaykh Muhammad ibn Hadi al-Madkhali answers that fasting does prevent it, as speaking about people may resemble backbiting. Therefore he avoids doing it during the day and prefers to speak at night.

September 7, 2016

Video Fasting

Fasting Before Ramadan: Is It Allowed?

Shaykh Muqbil explains that one should not fast one or two days before Ramadan, even if unsure about its start. The Prophet ﷺ explicitly forbade anticipating Ramadan, and if the moon is not sighted, the correct action is to complete Sha‘ban as thirty days.

September 7, 2016

Video Fasting

Sleeping Through the Day in Ramadan

Shaykh Muqbil al-Wadi’i explains that if someone sleeps before iftar and wakes after dawn, the fast still continues. The ruling is based on early practice and the Quranic permission to eat until dawn, confirming the fast is not broken by sleeping.

September 7, 2016

Video Innovations and It’s People

How Iran Became Shia

Shaykh Salih al-Luhaydan explains that Iran was historically Sunni, mainly following the Shafi‘i school. In the 9th century AH, the Safawi king Isma‘il bin Haidar carried out mass killings of Sunni scholars and followers, leading to Iran’s shift toward Shia dominance.

September 7, 2016

Video Fasting

Eating After Athan in Suhoor

Shaykh Muqbil al-Wadi’i explains that if food is already in your mouth when the Athan is called, you should not spit it out, but you must not eat anything else afterward. Drinking is allowed only if the water is still in your hand when the Athan begins.

September 7, 2016

Video Innovations and It’s People

Is Naming Innovators Permissible?

Shaykh Ahmad al-Najmi states that it is permissible to mention an innovator by name when warning others, especially if he is causing fitnah or leading people astray. Naming him helps protect the community from being misled.

September 7, 2016

Video Fasting

Is Dying in Ramadan a Good Sign?

The question asks whether dying in Ramadan is a sign of righteousness and if the virtues of such a death are authentically reported. Shaykh Muqbil al-Wadi’i states that while reports exist, they are not authentic, so it is not considered a reliable sign.

September 7, 2016

Video Fasting

Menses Starts Just Before Iftar

If a woman’s menses begins just before Maghrib and the call to prayer is made on time, she must make up that fast later. If the prayer call is delayed beyond sunset, then her fast is valid and she does not need to make it up.

September 7, 2016

Video Fasting

Breaking Fast Due to Postpartum Bleeding

Shaykh Muqbil states that if a woman breaks her fast due to postpartum bleeding, she must make up the missed fasts later. This ruling also applies if she stops fasting shortly before giving birth because of bleeding, as it is considered postpartum bleeding.

September 7, 2016

Video Fasting

Permanent Illness and Fasting

Shaykh Muqbil explains that if a person is permanently ill and doctors say recovery is unlikely, he may break the fast and instead feed a poor person for each missed day. This ruling follows the Quranic allowance for those who cannot fast due to illness.

September 7, 2016

Video Fasting

Toothpaste and Siwak While Fasting

Shaykh Muqbil explains that using a siwak (toothstick) during fasting is permissible, even if green. However, toothpaste should be avoided in Ramadan to prevent the risk of swallowing it. There is no clear evidence that toothpaste breaks the fast, but caution is recommended.

September 7, 2016

Video Innovations and It’s People

Defending Abul-Hasan Is Like Supporting Innovation

Shaykh Muhammad Bazmul states that anyone defending Abūl-Ḥasan al-Marʿibī is treated like a supporter of innovation. They are advised to return to the truth, and if they refuse, they are warned against, avoided, and their gatherings are not attended.

September 7, 2016