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Prayer
Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī explains that dividing Tarāwīḥ prayer into two sessions during the last ten nights of Ramaḍān is an innovation. He advises performing Tarāwīḥ early after ʿIshāʾ, following the practice of ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb, and avoiding the newly established division.
Prayer
Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hādī al-Wādiʿī confirms that it is permissible for a man to pray Tarāwīḥ at home with his family. He emphasises that performing these prayers in the home is acceptable and carries no harm.
Prayer
A concise answer from Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān explaining the ruling on greeting a person while he is praying. He clarifies that there is no issue with greeting such a person, and that the one praying should respond by making a hand gesture.
Financial Transactions
A man earned money through singing before accepting Islam. After guidance, he asks whether this wealth is permissible to keep. Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Wadi’i explains that since it was earned in a state of disbelief, it is allowed, and may be spent on needs or charity.
Ḥajj and ʿUmrah
Shaykh Ibn Baz explains that Hajj is valid even if a person has debt, but clearing the debt should be prioritized. Hajj is only obligatory for those who are able, while repaying debt is obligatory, so one should settle debts first unless they can do both together.
Prayer
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan explains that the first Friday athan is legislated and was practiced by the Rightly Guided Caliphs. It was introduced by Caliph ʿUthmān, and though Ibn ʿUmar called it an innovation, scholars clarify it as a good linguistic innovation, not a religious one.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Wadi’i explains that there is no prohibition for a menstruating woman to touch or read the Qur’an, nor to attend classes or lessons in the masjid. The hadith preventing this is weak, and the Prophet ﷺ allowed women to participate in most worship activities during menstruation.
Prayer
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan explains that performing wudū and praying two rakaʿāt as repentance is reported in hadith, but it is not obligatory. Repentance is valid at any time, with or without this prayer, as long as it is sincere.
Prayer
Shaykh Ibn Baz explains that saying the repentance phrase seven times brings great forgiveness, especially when the person truly repents. True repentance includes abandoning the sin, feeling remorse, and resolving not to return. Rights of others must also be restored.
Prayer
Shaykh Abdullah al-Adani explains that if a woman is motivated to pray Tarawih at home, it is better. But if she is lazy, praying in the mosque is allowed. Women should not be prevented from attending, yet must follow proper rules like modest dress and avoiding perfume.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
If a pregnant woman suffers severe vomiting during Ramadan, Shaykh ʿUbayd al-Jābirī advises that she should not fast. After childbirth, she should make up the missed days when she is able.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muhammad al-Wasabi clarifies that using the miswak does not invalidate the fast, as long as nothing from it is swallowed.
