Women using makeup
Q: “Is it allowed for a woman to put on makeup if she leaves her house wearing hijaab?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “It is not permissible for a woman who does not wear hijaab, let alone who wears hijaab, to...
View ArticleShaking hands when meeting & parting
Abu Hurairah said that: “When the Prophet ﷺ used to see someone off, he would say: أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ (I leave your religion, your trusts, and the last of...
View ArticleExaltations/supplications of the morning and evening
Q: “When is the time for making the morning and evening adhkaar (exaltations/ supplications)?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “The morning adhkaar are said after Fajr and the evening adhkaar are said after `Asr.”...
View ArticleEntering Paradise “for” your deeds
The Prophet ﷺ said: “‘None of you will enter Paradise for his deeds.’ They asked: ‘Not even you O Allaah’s Messenger ﷺ?’ He replied: ‘Not even me, unless Allaah covers me with His Favor and Mercy.’”[1]...
View ArticleThe Kursi is Allaah’s Footstool
Imaam at-Tahaawiyy said: “The `Arsh (Throne) and the Kursi (Footstool) are real.” Shaikh al-Albaani: “Allaah تعالى said about the Kursi: {His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth}.[1] The Kursi...
View ArticleThe rivers of Paradise present in this world
The rivers of Paradise present in this world Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: 1. “Sayhaan, Jayhaan, Al-Furaat (i.e. the Euphrates) and An-Neel (i.e. the Nile) are all...
View ArticleAllaah commands you to be good to women
Al-Miqdaam bin Ma`dee Karib (رضي الله عنه) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ stood among the people (and gave a speech), praising Allaah then saying: “Allaah commands you to be good to women, Allaah commands...
View ArticleFriday ghusl is not obligatory upon a woman
Q: “Is the Friday bath (ghusl) obligatory upon a woman?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “If the Friday prayer fundamentally is not obligatory upon her, then how can the subsidiary issue (the bath) be obligatory...
View ArticleIt is legislated to give salaam to one reciting the Qur.aan
Originally posted on Precious Gems from the works of Shaikh Al-Albaani: `Uqbah bin `Aamir al-Juhani said: “We were sitting in the mosque reciting the Qur.aan when Allaah’s Messenger g entered and gave...
View ArticleHaving weddings in the mosque is an innovation
Q: “What is the ruling on having a wedding in the mosque?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “An innovation.” [silsilat ul-hudaa wa nnoor 132/17 / asaheeha translations]Filed under: on innovations, on marriage...
View ArticleEating with three fingers
Originally posted on Precious Gems from the works of Shaikh Al-Albaani: Q: “Does it occur in the Sunnah to eat with three fingers in general with respect to all food or just with thareed (a dish of...
View ArticleIt is recommended for women to pray taraaweeh in the mosque
Q: “Is it best for a woman to perform the night prayer in Ramadhaan (taraaweeh) in her house or at the mosque?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “Particularly for the night prayer in Ramadhaan, the best thing is...
View ArticleIs marriage fate or a choice?
Originally posted on Precious Gems from the works of Shaikh Al-Albaani: Q: “Is marriage fate or a choice?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “What is the difference between this question and the question: (is it...
View ArticleThe difference between a Salafi and a Madhhabi
Q: “Some people claim that Salafis weaken ahaadeeth that are authentic according to the Four Imaams or some of them, and authenticate whatever suits their manhaj that opposes madhhabism. What is your...
View ArticleIt is obligatory to operate and take out a live baby from a deceased mother
Q: “If a pregnant woman dies before giving birth, and the baby has fully formed and is alive, is it allowed to cut into her abdomen to take out the baby?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “It is obligatory, as long...
View ArticleA compass must be taken on journeys to determine the qiblah
Q: “What is the ruling on taking a compass on journeys in order to determine the qiblah for one who doesn’t know the directions?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “It is obligatory.” [su.aalaat 332 /...
View ArticleEvery mushrik is a kaafir and every kaafir is a mushrik
Originally posted on : Q: “Is every mushrik (one who associates partners with Allaah in that which is only for Him) a kaafir (disbeliever), but not every kaafir a mushrik?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “This is...
View ArticleRuling on one who abandons the prayer – Part 1/5
Originally posted on : Q: “What is the ruling on the one who abandons the prayer? And what is the difference between kufr `amali (disbelief of the limbs) and kufr i`tiqaadi (disbelief of the heart)?”...
View ArticleAl-Albaani’s Encyclopedia of Manhaj & Contemporary Political Events (Vol. 1)
Salaamun ‘Alaykum, Just wanted to share this wonderful effort, may Allaah reward the people behind it and bless us with the rest of the volumes: Filed under: announcements
View ArticleA woman who has to make up many fasts and Ramadhaan comes in . . .
Q: “What should a woman do if she has to make up fasts from many years, she only makes up a few fasts before the next Ramadhaan comes in and so on?” Shaikh al-Albaani: “She has to continue making up...
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