Lost Property Must be Announced for a Whole Year
Question:
I found some lost gold and sold it and then gave its value in charity, and my intention when doing so was - if I found its owner - and did not accept this, that I gave him its value, bec
...Takbeer
Then he (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) would commence the prayer by saying:
Allaah is the Greatest60
He ordered "the man who prayed badly" to do likewise as has been mentioned, and he said to him: Verily, the prayer of a person is n
...Chapter 322
Undesirability of Reviling Fever
1726. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) visited Umm Sa'ib (or Umm Musaiyyab) and asked her, "What ails you O Umm Sa'ib (or Umm Musaiyyab)? You are shiverin
...A Fasting Person Using Perfumes
Question:
What is the ruling on a fasting person using perfumes?
Answer:
There is no objection to a fasting person using them during the daytime in Ramadan or sniffing them, apart from incense, which he should not
...Chapter 279
Prohibition of Arrogance and Oppression
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"So ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him [i.e., those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious)].'' (53:32)
"The way (of
...Chapter 58
Permissibility of Assistance without Greed
538. Salim, son of Abdullah bin `Umar, from his father Abdullah; from `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) would give me some gift, but I would say: "Give
...The Locations during Prayer where the Hands should be raised
Question:
What is the ruling on raising the hands in prayer, and when should it be done?
Answer:
The hands should be raised at four points during the prayer: when making the opening Ta
...The Sale or Rental of Video Tapes
Question:
What is the ruling regarding the sale or rental of videos, which at the very least, contain scenes of unveiled women and stories of passion and lust. Is the wealth of a person who deals in the sale of the
...Zakat
Section: Things on which Zakat must be Paid
Book 17, Number 17.1.1:
...Yahya related to me from Malik from Amr ibn Yahya al-Mazini that his father said that he had heard Abu Said al-Khudri say that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless
Chapter 149
Permissibility of expressing feelings of agony in Serious Illness
914. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I visited the Prophet ({PBUH) while he was suffering. I said: "(O Messenger of Allah!) You suffer too much.'
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