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Character and Manners
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Daily Life and Social Conduct
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Daily Life and Social Conduct
Driving Customers to Church: Is It Allowed?
A taxi driver asks whether it is permissible to drive a passenger to a church while working abroad. Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān clarifies that doing so is considered cooperating in sin and transgression, and therefore it is not permitted.
Daily Life and Social Conduct
Wearing Thobe and Shimāgh in the West
Wearing a thobe and shimāgh in Western countries is generally considered attention-seeking unless it is common within the local Muslim community or society. It is recommended to dress like other Muslims in that country, avoiding styles associated with unbelievers or sinful groups, to maintain modesty and avoid standing out.
Daily Life and Social Conduct
Can Muslims Use Christmas and New Year Sales?
Shaykh Sulayman ar-Ruhayli explains that Muslims may benefit from Christmas and New Year sales, as long as they are not celebrating the holiday. These sales are mainly for clearing stock and budgeting, not part of the religious festivities. Using discounts or sales is allowed.
Character and Manners
Returning Salam While Praying
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān explains the ruling on greeting someone who is praying. He clarifies that there is no issue with greeting the praying person, and the one praying should respond by making a hand gesture rather than speaking.
Character and Manners
Giving Salam During the Khutbah
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān clarifies that extending or returning the salām during the Friday khutbah is not permitted, whether verbally or by gesture. If someone greets during the khutbah, the salām should be ignored and not responded to, as the khutbah requires full attention.
Daily Life and Social Conduct
Boarding Buses with Free-Mixing
Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī addresses the ruling on boarding buses where men and women mix. He advises that, if alternatives exist, Muslims should avoid such transport. If no alternative is available, boarding is permissible, but one must lower the gaze, avoid sitting beside women, and offer sincere advice.
Daily Life and Social Conduct
Sleeping Facing the Qiblah
Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn Bāz explains that sleeping facing the qiblah is not obligatory, nor strictly a Sunnah. He clarifies that a person may choose to sleep in any direction, as the matter is broad and lenient in Islām.
Character and Manners
Shaving or Trimming the Beard: Which is Worse?
Shaykh Aḥmad al-Najmī clarifies the ruling on shaving or trimming the beard. He explains that shaving the beard completely is more sinful, and that shaving the beard while allowing the moustache to grow is even worse, highlighting the seriousness of this matter in Islām.