One of the most important topics that one should take care of when pondering over the Qur’an is its stories. This is because the stories in the Qur'an show the impact of Allaah’s Names and Attributes. They also show Allaah’s Actions with His creation, with His Awliyaa’ and with His…
Combining prayers means to join Dhuhr with ‘Asr, and Maghrib with ‘Isha during travel, irrespective of whether the joining is done at the time of the validity of a former prayer (advanced joining) or the later one (delayed joining). Some people think that joining cannot be except at the end…
The issue of donating and transplantation of organs is a matter of dispute among the scholars. They are divided into two groups; one group disapproves of donating the organs and the other group approves of it with certain conditions. Shaikh Ibn ‘Uthaimeen (Rahimahullaah) said that it is not lawful for…
'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr (Radia-Allaahu 'anhu) narrated: "It was said to the Messenger of Allaah (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam): 'Which of the people is best?' He said: 'Everyone whose heart is Makhmoom and truthful (sincere) in speech.' They said: 'Truthful (and sincere) in speech we know, but what is a heart that is Makhmoom?'…
12 – Wiping only the front part of the head (i.e. wiping over the forelock only) Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Al-Ma’idah [5:6]: وَامْسَحُوا بِرُءُوسِكُمْ “Rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads.” ‘Abdullaah ibn Zaid (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated as regards the ablution of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam):…
Verily, fasting is a great opportunity for the purification of hearts and clearance of their filth, and a precious opportunity to brighten the souls by upgrading them to high statuses, noble ranks, and purification. However, that is only achieved if the one who observes the fast completes it perfectly. This…
It is recommended for the one who has performed Wudu' (Ablution) to offer two Rak'ah voluntary prayer immediately after finishing the Wudu'. This is because the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no Muslim who performs Wudu' and does it well (perfectly), then stands up and prays two…