Question Is it permissible to attribute thought to Allah, such as saying “Be as Allah thinks you are, or as Allah thinks well of you”? Answer Praise be to Allah. I put this question to our shaykh, ‘Abd ar-Rahmaan al-Barraak Read more…
Tag: Morals and Heart-Softeners
Question Is this hadith that was narrated from the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) saheeh? The hadith is: “There are three who will not be scared by the greatest terror [on the Day of Resurrection] and Read more…
Question I recently learned that saying “the Holy Qur’an” and “the Holy Prophet” are phrases that are not valid, because they are not narrated in the Qur’an and Sunnah. The Qur’an describes itself as kareem (noble) and ‘azeem (great), but nowhere in it does Read more…
Question What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwaal? Is it waajib (obligatory)? Answer Praise be to Allaah. Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for Read more…
Question Is it permissible to read Quran while a women is having mensus (periods)? Answer Praise be to Allaah. This is one of the issues on which the scholars, may Allaah have mercy on them, differed. The majority of fuqahaa’ Read more…
Question What is the ruling on the du’aa’ from hadeeth which they say are da’eef (weak), such as: 1 – Saying when breaking the fast: “Allaahumma laka sumtu wa ‘ala rizqika aftartu (O Allaah, for You I have fasted and Read more…
Question Is it permissible for a man to get married to a woman whose religious commitment and character he admires, even though his parents do not approve?. Answer Praise be to Allaah. A son is not doing wrong if he Read more…
Question I was just wondering if someone says he will drink and do zina (fornicate) and do haram (unlawful) stuff and then he will repent, will his repentance be accepted? Answer Praise be to Allah. Firstly: This questioner – may Read more…
Question With regard to expiation for gossip, is saying “Lord, forgive me and the believing men and women and the Muslim men and women” sufficient to ask for forgiveness for the one I gossiped about, or must I pray for Read more…
