The Ruling on Fulfilling Promises – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: What is the ruling on fulfilling promises?
Answer: “According to the mathhab it is Sunnah and what is correct is that it is obligatory”.
[Kanz uth-Thameen Fi Su’alaat Ibn Saneed no. 760 pg. 175]
Translated by
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan
There are no celebrations in Islaam except Friday the weekly ‘Eid, the first day of Shawwal – ’Eidal-Adha. The day of ’Arafah might be called an ‘Eid for those who are at’Arafah on that day, and the days of Tashreeq, following ’Eidul-Adha.
As for birthday celebrations for a person or his children, or wedding anniversaries or the like, none of them are legislated and they are closer to being innovations than to being allowed.
Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Fatawa Arkanul-Islaam, English Edition
Published by Dar-us-Salam, pg 265
The Ruling On Throwing Food in the Garbage – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: May Allah be good to you, what is the ruling on students throwing the remaining food and drink in the garbage?
Answer: “As for what is not going to be eaten, like orange, apple, banana peels, and what resembles that then there is no harm. This is because there is no need for it itself. As for food that can be eaten like remains of bread or sauce and what resembles that, then it is not thrown in the places of filth. If it must be thrown in the garbage, then place it in a special bag so that those who are cleaning know that it is something that deserves respect” .
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Translated by
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
What should women do in prayer when the Imaam’s microphone shuts off?
By Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee al-Waadi’ee may Allah have mercy on him
Question: There are women praying behind an Imaam who leads [salah] with a microphone. During prayer the microphone shuts off, what should the women do in that instance?
Answer: One of the women being led should step forward and lead the rest. If the microphone works again and they are still in a unit* then they should return praying along with the Imaam. If they have passed the unit of prayer, then they should break away from the Imaam, and Allah’s aid is sought.
There once was a man who left the prayer while being lead by Mu’aadh bin Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him. This was the instance when the Prophet, peace be upon him…
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Question: What some women do in terms of gathering the hair of their head in the form of a ball at the back of their head. Does this enter into the threat:
‘Women who will be dressed but appear to be naked, inviting to evil; and they themselves will be inclined to it. Their heads will appear like the humps of the Bactrian camel…”
[Saheeh Muslim no. 1633]
Answer: “As for a woman gathering the hair of her head due to work then after that she lets it go, then there is no harm in it because this is not done for beautification or adornment. However, it is due to a need. As for raising it and gathering it in a form of beautification, then if it is above the head then it enters into the prohibition due to the statement of…
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Question: How do we reconcile between the statement of Allah :
And stay in your houses [33:33]
And between the Hadith:
Go out and take the harvest of your date palms, for perhaps you will give Zakah or do some good (give voluntary charity).
[Sunan Nasaai 3550]
Because some people use that as evidence for a woman to go out to work without a need?
Answer: “As long as she is the owner of the palm tree and she has a need to take it and there is none to take her place, then there is no harm in a woman going out for this necessity. Also, there is no harm in her going out for a need. Like a woman working at a school or as an employee between women in an environment of women…
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Question: If a student always sits in [one] place from the seats in the class and he is known for this place and another student comes to sit in his place. Is it allowed for him to make the other stand and he sits in his place?
Answer: “Yes, if everyone has a specific place and someone comes to another place and sits in it. So the companion of that place can request him to stand. This is because everyone has a specific place. So him leaving off his place to sit in another place is not allowed for him unless he has the permission of the one who owns it. As for if he too does not have permission because those in charge want everyone in their place and they are known by a number which is written on the seat or a board in front of him and everyone is known by…
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“It’s not allowed for a person who sees someone being duped at a shop to stay silent: [he sees someone] asking about the price of some goods and the shop owner tells him that its price is a hundred but that person [watching] knows that it’s [really] fifty, rather it’s waajib for him to tell that customer that its price is fifty in the markets—and that is not regarded as cutting off someone’s sustenance, as some of the common folk think.”
– Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih ibn Uthaymeen (رحمه الله)
[Sharh Bulughul-Maraam, vol. 9, p. 315]
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Shaikh Fawzan hafidhuhallah was asked:
Question: I spend some long hours cooking and that is to prepare the food for my husband. I am eager to benefit in this time, so I listen to the Noble Quran whether on the radio or tape. So is my action correct or is it not necessary for me to do this action because Allah the Exalted said:
وَإِذَا قُرِىءَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُواْ لَهُ وَأَنصِتُواْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
So, when the Quran is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy. [i.e. during the compulsory congregational prayers when the Imam (of a mosque) is leading the prayer (except Surat Al-Fatiha), and also when he is delivering the Friday-prayer Khutbah]. [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol.9, Pages 162-4]
Answer: “All praise is due to Allah. There is no harm to listen to the Noble Quran through the radio or recording and a person is working. And that does not contradict the His statement:
وَإِذَا قُرِىءَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُواْ لَهُ وَأَنصِتُواْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
So, when the Quran is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy. [i.e. during the compulsory congregational prayers when the Imam (of a mosque) is leading the prayer (except Surat Al-Fatiha), and also when he is delivering the Friday-prayer Khutbah]. [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol.9, Pages 162-4]
because the silence that is desired is according to the ability and the one who is busy is silent for the Quran in accordance to his ability”.
[Mu’alifaat al-Fawzan (7/103)]
Translated by
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on Missing Jummah Four Times in a Row
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan
Question: What is the ruling if person misses Jummah four times? What is the ruling if he misses it due to him being far from a city which has Masaajid, even for a picnic/trip? If he was accompanied by his wife and children and they go outside the city every Friday because it is his time off from work?
Answer:
“It is obligatory upon a Muslim who is not excused to attend Jummah and the congregational prayers because a severe threat was reported in regards to the one who misses Jummah and congregation. The Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam wished to burn the houses of those stayed back from the congregational prayer and he described them with hypocrisy. A severe threat was reported in regards to them. There is a severe threat for staying back from Jummah without a legislated need. It is authentic from the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam that he said:
من ترك ثلاث جمع تهاوناً طبع الله على قلبه
He who leaves the Friday prayer (continuously) for three Friday on account of slackness, Allah will print a stamp on his heart.
[Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood no.1052]
The Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam also said:
لينتهين أقوام عن ودعهم الجمعات أو ليختمن الله على قلوبهم ثم ليكونن من الغافلين
Either some people (i.e., hypocrites) stop neglecting the Friday prayers, or Allah will seal their hearts and they will be among the heedless
[Saheeh Muslim no. 865]
It is not allowed to stay back from Jummah for other than a legislated excuse and it is not necessary for a person to continuously go out and leave Jummah and specify Friday for going out for a picnic and leaving Jummah. However, if he goes out sometimes and he is far from the masjid, so far that it is difficult for him to go the Jummah prayer, then he is excused, especially if with him are those whom he fears for his family and mahaarim. He is excused in that situation and he should not take it as continous habit”
[Muntaqa min Fatawa al-Fawzan question no. 113].
What you should do is go to Jummah even if they do not allow you and you have all the right to do so.
The Permanent Committee was asked:
Question: I hope for a fatwa about the prayer on Friday. Is it an obligation from the obligations or is it wajib? This is because I work in a factory of the disbelievers and I am not allowed to leave to pray Jummah. I’m confused due to the statement of Allah: O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salat (prayer) on the day of Friday (Jumu’ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allah [Jumu’ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salat (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing) [62:9] and the statement of the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam: “The Jummah prayer is obligatory upon every Muslim”
Answer: “Jummah prayer is an obligation upon everyone who is legally responsible, male, and resident due to the verse mentioned in the question. It is not allowed to miss Jummah due to work, even if the employer prevents you because there is no obedience to the creation in the disobedience of the Creator. Also due to what is established from the Prophet sallahu alayhi wa salam. As for you statement: “The Jummah Prayer is obligatory upon every Muslim” then it is not a Hadith”
[Fatwa no. 12384]
Translated by
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan
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