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Nothing more desirable has remained

Congregational Prayer, Manners & Etiquette, Prayer, Words of Wisdom, Worldly Life 27 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

In this world, nothing more desirable has remained than prayer in congregation, and [subsequently] meeting the brothers.

Marrying a non-Muslim in order to gain permission to stay in a country and a passport

Conditions of Marriage, Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 26 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

I want to marry a non-Muslim woman so I can gain permission to stay [in a country] and a passport. Is it permissible for me to get married for this intention only?

I have not seen any better prayer

Manners & Etiquette, Prayer, Words of Wisdom 25 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have not seen any better prayer than that of Muhammad ibn Nasr. A house fly settled upon his ear, and he did not [even] try to brush it away.

Finding water after completing the prayer with tayammum

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee 24 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

And if he were to find water [after completing the prayer], then he is not [required] to repeat the prayer. This is the opinion of the four math.habs (Hanafee, Maalikee, Shaafi'ee, Hanbalee)?

What bit me?

Manners & Etiquette, Prayer, Sleep and Awakening, Words of Wisdom 23 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

al-Imaam al-Bukhaaree رحمه الله was praying one night and a wasp bit him seventeen times. So when he finished praying, he said: 'Have a look and see what hurt (bit) me.'

Pronouncing the Adhaan in the right ear of the newborn

Fatwa, Parenthood, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 15 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is there any mention in the Sunnah that the adhaan and the iqaamah are pronounced in the ear of the newborn immediately after birth?

Undertook an oath to slaughter a particular sheep

Fatwa, Oaths & Vows, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 8 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

A person undertook an oath to slaughter a particular sheep, however, that particular sheep died without any negligence on his part. So is he [now] required to replace [the sheep and slaughter] it?

The prayer for need and memorising the Qur.aan

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 4 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have heard about the prayer of need and the prayer for memorising the Qur.aan; So are these two prayers [legislated] or not?

Praying the witr prayer and adhaan for fajr is called

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 2 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

A man prays the witr prayer, and during his prayer the mu.adh.dhin calls the adhaan for the fajr salaah. So what is the ruling [here], should he complete his [witr] prayer, or what should he do?