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When the widow’s ‘iddah begins

Fatwa, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan, Waiting Period 28 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a husband died leaving [behind] his wife, and the wife was unaware [of his death] until after two months [had passed], are these months [which have passed] to be taken into consideration as from…

The order of the Soorahs in the Qur.aan

Fatwa, Qur.aan, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 26 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

[Regarding] the order of the Soorahs in the Qur.aan, when did this take place; and did the Companions [of the Prophet ﷺ] have any part in organising [the Qur.aan in this manner]?

Husband and wife boycotting one another

Fatwa, Marital Relations, Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn Baaz 24 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

If the wife becomes angry with her husband over a worldly issue, and then stopped talking to him and sitting with him for a certain period amounting to days, then what is the ruling regarding that?

Passing in front of the one praying in Makkah

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez al-Raajihee 14 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

In al-Masjid al-Haraam, there is no sin in passing in front of the one who is praying, as this is permissible according to the majority of the scholars.

Statements of the Scholars

Fatwa, Knowledge, Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez al-Raajihee 12 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

Indeed the statements of the scholars need evidence to support them, they are not to be used as evidence within themselves.

Sometimes I do not wake up until an hour after the Fajr prayer

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 8 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

I sleep late at night, and [be sure to] set the alarm for the adhaan of [the] Fajr [prayer], however, sometimes I do not wake up until an hour after the prayer; so by doing that am I a sinner, and if…

Working nights as a security guard for a bank

Fatwa, Forbidden Wealth, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 6 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

He has been working for one of the banks for a period of ten years, and he [recently] learnt that working for banks is not permissible.

Renting a trading establishment to a bank which deals with ribaa

Fatwa, Forbidden Wealth, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 4 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

I own [some] stores located on al-Hijaaz Road, and the National Bank has offered to rent them; [so] since this bank is amongst those banks which deal with ribaa, would it be permissible for me to…