Pivotal Excerpt ❝If a person dies upon major shirk, Allāh will not forgive them. However, if a person repents with sincere repentance from shirk while they are living, then Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) accepts repentance for all sins.❞ Question and Answer [4:12 Mins] Question: Will shirk ever be forgiven? Answer: …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝Under the category of nouns, there are Ḍamā’ir (pronouns) such as (انا) “Ana” (I or Me) for singular, and (نحن) “Naḥnu” which can be used by one person to refer to themselves, indicating Taʿẓīm – Greatness, Respect and Glorification. It can be used, likewise, as a plural. In …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝In this case, the senior scholars have clarified it, and from them are Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymīn, Shaykh Al-Fawzān and others. They say that under these circumstances in the West, where there are no Maḥākim Al-Islāmiyyah (Islamic courts), and there isn’t a Muslim ruler, then the responsibility goes to …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝لا يجوز للمأمومين رفع أصواتهم بالتكبير في الصلاة عند الانتقال من ركن إلى ركن “It is not allowed for those being led in the prayer to raise their voices when saying the takbīr (saying ‘Allāhu Akbar’) when moving from one pillar to another. ولا رفع أصواتهم بالتسليم معًا …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝الجواب: الشيخ: كل ثيابٍ طاهرة مباحة إذا كانت تستر العورة فإنه يجوز الصلاة بها ولو كانت في ثياب النوم. “Every type of clothing that is pure, lawful and covers the ʿawrah is permissible to pray in, even if it is a person’s night clothing.”❞ Question and Answer [1:38 Mins] …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝Shaykh Ibn Bāz was asked, “I see that some people, after shaking hands, they kiss their hand, or place their hand upon their chest as an expression of greater affection. Is this permissible? Benefit us, may Allāh reward you.” The Shaykh (رحمه الله) said, “This action of theirs …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝Also, I advise you to study a book written by Shaykh Anwar Wright (حفظه الله), ‘A Comprehensive Guide For The New Muslim’ which is probably one of the best books that was written by an English speaker for an English-speaking audience. That book is very comprehensive and deals …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝As it relates to the Kāfir – he is ghayr al-ḥarbī – (someone who is not at war or hostile to the Muslims). Imām An-Nawawī (رحمه الله) mentions, ويجوز للمسلم أن يعزي الذمي بقريبه الذمي “It is permissible for the Muslim to offer condolences to the non-Muslim who …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝In the narration of ʿAbdullāh Ibn Masʿūd (رضى الله عنه), that noble companion, he warns against taking knowledge from someone that is unknown because you do not know the reality of this individual. ʿAbdullāh Ibn Masʿūd (رضى الله عنه) said, .إنَّ الشَّيْطانَ لِيَتَمَثَّلُ في صُورَةِ الرَّجُلِ، فَيَأْتي القَوْمَ، …
Pivotal Excerpt ❝Regarding somebody who bakes birthday cakes and gives charity from the money they earned, the principle is that the wealth is forbidden for the one who earned it. As for the one who accepts a gift or charity from them in a lawful way, then that is not …
