DAWOOD KINNEY, EX-CATHOLIC, USA
As far back as I can remember as a child, I was always astounded by this universe in which we live; how everything works perfectly. I used to lie outside at night on my parent's lawn, staring up at the stars, ju
...Wearing Forbidden Clothing Could Invalidate One's Prayer
Question:
A women uses particular clothing for prayer and it is clothing for men. Is her prayer permissible? Is this considered part of imitating men?
Answer:
If the clothing is something
...The Muslim is not taken to account for forgetfulness
Question:
A Muslim assumed Ihram for Umrah and he has a habit of playing with his hair while he is thinking .He did that forgetfully while he was in Ihram and some of his hair came out. Does h
...The ruling on the women travelling alone for Hajj without Mahram
Question:
A woman says: My mother is in Morocco and I work in Saudi Arabia. I want to send for her so that she can come and perform the obligation of Hajj. However, she does not ha
...Who Would Warn Against al-Albanee?
By Shaykh AbdulMushin bin Hamad Al-Badr Al-Abbaad
Questioner:
“What is your advice to the one who speaks ill and warns against Shaykh al-Albanee and what is our stance towards the one who does so?”
Shaykh
The Man with the Best Manners
The virtues of good manners are seen in varioushadiths, which points to good character that is pleasing to God and His messenger.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reminded that:
“The most beloved of Allah’s servan
...Agriculture
Volume 3, Book 39, Number 513:
...Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle said, "There is none amongst the Muslims who plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, but is regarded as a charitab
Supplication and Divine Decree
Question:
Does duaa (supplication) repel qadaa (divine decree)?
Answer:
Yes, supplication is from the means by which a person attains that which he supplicates for and in reality supplication repels the divine decr
...Difference Between Smelling Incense and Drops
Question:
What is the difference between smelling incense and drops, since the former breaks the fast and the latter does not?
Answer:
The difference between them is that a person who sniffs it inten
...Chapter 13
Numerous ways of doing Good
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"... and whatever you do of good deeds, truly, Allah knows it well.'' (2:215)
"And whatever good you do, (be sure) Allah knows it.'' (2:197)
"So whosoever does good equal to the weig
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