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Ruling On Reciting Al-Faatihah behind the Imaam

Question: The opinions of the scholars have differed concerning the recitation of one who is being led (in prayer) behind the Imaam (prayer leader). So what is the correct position concerning this? Is it obligatory for him (the person being led) to recite Al-Faatihah? And when should he recite it if the Imaam does not observe silence to allow the followers to recite it? And is it legislated for the Imaam to observe silence after he recites the Faatihah to allow the followers

Ruling on Eating Meat of the People of the Book & That of Other Disbelievers

Question: Verily I am a Somalian student who studies in China and I face many difficulties concerning food in general and meats in specific. The problems are as follows: Verily I heard before coming to China that the animals that the atheists slaughter, or it is more appropriate to say that they kill them, it is not permissible for the Muslim to eat them. We have a small restaurant at the university for the Muslims and in it are meats, but I am not certain that they have been

How Do We Fulfill the Rights of Our Own Flesh & Blood?

This is an excerpt from an upcoming e-book entitled "Your Flesh and Blood - The Rights of Children" by Shaikh Muhammad 'Umar Baazmool, may Allaah facilitate it. - (Note: This was 2007 - May Allaah bless him for his intention, Aameen) Chapter Five: How do we Fulfill the Rights of our Flesh and Blood? I will mention here some examples of this: 1. Choosing a good name for him: The proof for this is the fact that it is authentically reported on the Messenger of Allaah (sall

Ruling on the One Who Abandons the Prayer

Question: Is the person who abandons the prayer (As-Salaah) considered a disbeliever? Answer: The person who abandons the prayer is considered a disbeliever (Kaafir) due to what Al-Imaam Ahmad reported in his Musnad and also Muslim in his Saheeh, from Jaabir (Radhiyallaahu 'anhu) who related from the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that he said, "There is nothing between the servant (of Allaah) and disbelief (Al-Kufr) or polytheism (Ash Shirk) except the prayer (As Sa

What Can Be Seen of the Woman Who Intends to Marry

Question: If a young man proposes marriage to a young lady is it obligatory that he sees her? Also, is it correct that the young lady uncover her head to show more of her beauty to her proposing fiance? Please benefit us and may Allaah benefit you. Answer: There is no harm (in the man seeing her), however it is not obligatory. Rather, it is recommended that he sees her and she sees him, because the Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) commanded the one who proposed marriag

From the Descriptions of the People of Paradise

My brothers: You have heard of the descriptions of Paradise and its delights and what it contains of happiness and enjoyment. By Allaah, it deserves that the workers work for it, and the competitors compete for it, and that people exhaust their lives in seeking it, abstaining from the Dunyaa. So if you ask about the deeds that earn it and the path that leads to it, then Allaah has already clarified it in what he revealed upon the most honorable of his messengers. Allaah said:

Whoever Made his Intention for the Aakhirah

When the servant wakes up and passes the night with no other concern except for Allaah, alone; Allaah, glorified is He, assumes all of his needs. He bears upon Himself everything that he is concerned with. He empties his heart of everything except the love for Him, and his tongue for remembering Him, and his limbs for His obedience. And if he wakes up and passes the night and the Dunyaa is his main concern, then He will make him bear the burden of all that he is concerned wit

The Servant Completely Belongs to Allaah

What does he actually own, he whose own forehead is in the Hand of Allaah? His soul is in His Hand. His heart is between two of His Fingers, turning it as He wills. [1] His life, his death, his happiness, his misery, his movement and his stillness, all are in His Hand. His statements and his actions are only by His permission and His will. So he does not make any move, except with His permission, nor does he do any action except by His will.If He entrusts him to himself; He e

The Best of People...

Indeed the best type of worship the deed which is performed for the pleasure of the Lord in every time with what that particular time requires and its intent. So the best type of worship at the time of Jihaad: Jihaad even if it leads to leaving off a specific portion of the voluntary good deeds. At the time of the presence of a guest, for example: (The best type of worship is) Fulfilling his right and preoccupying oneself with this over the preferable, yet non-obligatory good

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