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Principle Explained: Return to the Scholars — Shaykh Rabi‘ al-Madkhali
A Common Misconception Amongst Students of Knowledge and the Response to it from the Words of Shaykh Rabi‘ al-Madkhali, may Allah preserve him. Shaykh…
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The Prohibition of Gathering for Worldly Talk in the Mosque
The famous Maliki scholar, Imam Ibn al-Hajj (D. 737AH) said: “People should be prohibited from forming circles and sitting in groups in the masjid…
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Prophetic Guidance on Managing Wealth | Explained by Shaykh al-Sa‘di
‘Amr ibn Shu‘ayb narrated from his father from his grandfather (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: كل واشرب، والبس وتصدق، من…
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The Ruling on Hosting a Feast and Gathering for Those Returning from Hajj — Shaykh Ibn Uthaymin
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymin (rahimahullah) was asked: “There is a practice spreading in the villages, especially after the pilgrims return from Mecca.” The…
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Women Going Out to the Eid Prayer
Al-Lajnah al-Daimah (the Permanent Committee of Scholars): “Women coming out to the two Eid prayers is a stressed Sunnah, however, with the condition that…
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Hajj and Umrah are an Opportunity to Meet and Learn from the Scholars
The students and scholars of Islam, from the time of the Sahabah up to our time, have taken advantage of travelling to Hajj to…
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Does Fasting on ʿArafah Expiate Major Sins? — Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah
Abu Qatadah al-Ansari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said regarding the Prophet ﷺ: سُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ فَقَالَ: يُكَفِّرُ السَّنَةَ الْمَاضِيَةَ وَالْبَاقِيَةَ وَسُئِلَ عَنْ صَوْمِ يَوْمِ عَاشُورَاءَ…
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“Judge People by their Friends” — Explanation of the Statement by Ibn Mas‘ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: اعتبروا الناس بأخدانهم، فإن المرء لا يخادن إلا من يعجبه “Judge people by their friends, for a person…
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Characteristics and Qualities of the Caller to Allah — Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali
Shaykh Zayd ibn Muhammad al-Madkhali (rahimahullah): I would like to briefly mention the noble qualities that a caller to Allah must possess in order…
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How to Choose Friends — Shaykh Ibn Baz
Al-Allamah ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Baz (rahimahullah) was asked: My problem is in my relationships with people. There are some whom I feel comfortable with, and…
