Noble Shaykh, Muhammad Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, as-Salaam ‘alaykum wa rahmatullaahe wa-barakaatuhu. Is Islaamic inshaad (singing/chanting) permissible for men?
Category: Fatwa
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Kissing and wiping the Qur.aan over the eyes
We notice that some brothers, when they begin to read the Noble Qur.aan, they kiss it and wipe it over their eyes and face. So, seeking your advice, is this mentioned in the Sharee’ah?
Saying “صدق الله العظيم” after finishing reading the Qur.aan
What is the ruling regarding the saying of “صدق الله العظيم” after finishing reading of the Qur.aan?
Copies of the Qur.aan at the graveside for reading
At some graves there are Qur.aans for whoever wishes to read over the dead. What is your opinion on this?
Pronouncing the intention for the salaah, wudhoo, tawaaf and sa’ee
What is the ruling regarding pronouncing the intention for the salaah, the wudhoo, the tawaaf and the sa’ee?
Reading the Qur.aan over the deceased and placing it on their stomach
What is the ruling regarding the reading of the Qur.aan over the deceased and placing the Qur.aan on their stomach? Also, are there specific days for paying condolences such as three days?
Abandoning a particular masjid due to the innovations which occur therein
Is it permissible to abandon attending a masjid wherein there occur many innovations?
Gathering people to recite the Qur.aan
In your opinion, what is the Sharee’ah ruling in gathering people to read the Book of Allaah with the intention that the benefit of the recitation returns to the one who initiated the gathering or…
Kissing the Qur.aan
I have seen amongst the people that which I have never heard of nor seen before and that is kissing the Qur.aan as [one sees] two men kissing each other [out of brotherly love].
Innovations pertaining to visiting the grave of the Prophet
Are there any innovations which some people fall into [when] at the grave of the Messenger ﷺ?