Some of the imaams [who lead the prayers] in the masaajid try to stir the hearts of the people and [spiritually] affect them by changing the tone of their voices - sometimes during the taraaweeh...
Category: Fatwa
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Better than the voluntary Hajj
Ibraaheem ibn Tahmaan departed for [the voluntary] hajj. [Along the way] he passed by Neesaaboor. [There] he found them to be upon the speech (teachings) of Jahm [ibn Safwaan]. So he said
Men and women gathering together in the same place
What is the ruling regarding the gathering together of men and women in the same place? And likewise what is the ruling regarding their gathering together to eat?
The name of the Angel of Death
It has been mentioned that [the name of] the Angel of Death is 'Izraa.eel. So is this correct or not?
The weepers shall weep
Indeed, the people of the Fire [of Hell] shall be weeping in the Fire [of Hell, so much so] that if ships were set to sail upon their tears, they would sail.
Mistakenly prayed in other than the direction of the Qiblah
If a man mistakenly prayed in other than the direction of the qiblah, and his mistake later became apparent to him before the time for prayer had passed, should he repeat his prayer?
Being charitable to relatives
Never has a relative of mine who had an outstanding loan died, except that I paid it off for him.
Going for jihaad before performing the Hajj
Is it permissible for a person to go for jihaad, even though he has not yet performed [his obligatory] hajj?
Eating fish and chips fried in oil used for frying non-halaal meat
In most of the restaurants in the West, they fry the fish and the potatoes (chips) in a big [deep] fryer filled with oil.
I'tikaaf in other than Ramadhaan and its duration
Is [engaging in] i'tikaaf in other than Ramadhaan permissible? And what is its [legislated] duration?