YOUSEF AL KHATTAB, EX-JEW, USA
I was born to a Secular Jewish family, and at the age of 18 years old decided to look ?deeper? into belief in God. Like most people, I looked at religion from a
THE CONDITIONS OF ?LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH
To Look at the Place of Prostration, and Humility
"He (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) used to incline his head during prayer and fix his sight towards the ground"81- "while he was in
Kitaab At-Tawheed, Chapter: 63
What Has Been Said About the Prophet's Safeguarding of Tawheed and His Blocking All Paths to Shirk
It is reported on the authority of `Abdullah Ibn Ash
Kitaab At-Tawheed, Chapter: 50
One Should Not Say: Peace Be Upon Allah
It is authentically reported on the authority of Ibn Mas'ood (ra ) that he said: "Whenever we prayed behind the
Kitaab At-Tawheed, Chapter: 5
It is an Act of Shirk to Wear Rings or Threads or the Like as a Means of Prevention or Lifting of Afflictions
Allah (swt ), says:
" Say: "Tell me then,
The Ruling on a Man Wearing a Necklace
Question:
What is the ruling on wearing necklaces as some men do?Answer:
Wearing a necklace for adornment is unlawful because it is a practice that is
A Person In A Minor State Of Impurity May Not Touch The Qur'aan
Question:
If a person is in a minor state of impurity - such as someone who passes wind, urinates, of defecates - may he recit
If The Meal Is Ready, Eat And Then Pray
Question:
Is it true what some people say, that if dinner is ready and it is time for 'Isha' prayer, one should eat before praying? Many people rush t
The Ruling Concerning Celebrating Mother's Day.
Question:
Every year we have a holiday on a particular day and it is called Mother's Day. It occurs on March 21. All the people gather and cel
If a Fasting Person Masturbates, Does This Break His Fast?
Question:
If a fasting person masturbates, does this break his fast? And is he required to atone for it?Answer:
If a fasting perso
The Ruling on delaying the Prayer due to Sleep
Question:
I am a young girl who often misses the Maghrib prayer due to sleep, then I make it up in the morning or at a later time. What is the
The Fasting of the One who has abandoned the Prayer
Question:
Noble Shaykh, what is the ruling upon the fasting of the one who has abandoned the prayer?Answer:
The fast of the one who has l
Is the ruling on birth control different to that of family limitation?
Question:
Does the ruling on birth control differ from that of family limitation (of offspring)?Answer:
Birth control
The Invalidation of Wudhu' during prayer due to a sound or odour
Question:
My Wudhu' is invalidated during the prayer and when reciting the Qur'an due to the emission of gas, whether by soun
The Ruling on Wearing the Wedding Ring Called a Dublah
Question:
What is the ruling for wearing what is called the Dublah, on the right hand for the groom and the left for the bride? What if
Is the magnitude of Sins increased in Makkah?
Question:
Is it correct that the magnitude of sins committed in Makkah Al-Mukarramah is increased just as is the case with the good deeds?Answer
The ruling on assuming Ihram from Jeddah for whoever arrives by airplane
Question:
What is the ruling on whoever intends to perform Hajj arriving from one of the countries (outside of Saudi
He Died and He Had Not Bequeathed Anything
Question:
A man with a family possessed wealth, and all of his children were legal minors, the eldest of them being eight years old. He died sudden
Ruling on How to Deal with a Troublesome Husband
Question:
Even though my husband - may Allaah forgive him - is a person of good character and fears Allaah, yet he does not treat me with kindness. H
Chapter 344Undesirability of offering optional Prayer after the announcement of Iqamah
1759. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "When the Iqamah
Chapter 331Prohibition of Describing the Charms of a Woman to a man without a valid reason approved by the Shari'ah
1742. Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Mes
Chapter 252Some Verdicts Pertaining to Supplications
1496. Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who is favoured by another a
Chapter 198Desirability of Lying down on one's right side after the Sunnah of Fajr Prayer
1110.`Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: When the Prophet (PBUH) had performed two
Chapter 190The Excellence of waiting for As-Salat (The Prayer)
1061. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Everyone among you will b
Chapter 115Excellence of Cupbearer drinking Last
773. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who serves others with drinki
Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at)
Book 30, Number 3958:
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) read the Qur'anic verse, "And take ye the S
Virtues of Madinah
Volume 3, Book 30, Number 91:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Medina is a sanctuary from that place to that. Its trees should not be cut and no heresy should be innovated n
Knowledge
Volume 1, Book 3, Number 56:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While the Prophet was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Al
