Is it permissible for a person to initiate the well-wishing for the new year to someone?
Category: Society & the World
On the advent of the new Hijree year
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: [O] Noble Shaykh, may Allaah grant you success. He says these days, it is common through modern means of communication to encourage people to seek forgiveness and repent at the end of the Hijree year, and to exchange congratulations on the arrival of the new year. Response: All […]
The conditions for watching and playing football
Is it permissible for a person, who performs/carrys out his obligations at their respective times, to watch and play football in his spare time?
What to do when ‘Eed coincides with Friday-3
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: May Allaah reward you. He says that if the [day of] ‘Eed coincides with a Friday, what is the ruling on praying the Jumu’ah [prayer] for someone who prayed the ‘Eed [prayer]? Response: The Prophet ﷺ encountered an ‘Eed that fell on a Friday. Then he said to […]
Celebrating the night of al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj-2
Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: Does the night of al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj have a special virtue that requires a specific type of worship? Response: It has no special virtue, and nothing has been authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ nor from his companions concerning it. And [note that] more than ten years passed for […]
The night He ﷺ led all the Prophets in prayer
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: May Allaah reward you with goodness. He says: Noble Shaykh, some people of doubt raise an objection regarding the hadeeth of al-Israa (the night journey). They ask: How could the Prophet ﷺ lead the Prophets in prayer when they are in their graves? And how could he greet […]
Authenticity of al-Mi’raaj
Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: There are some people who say that the Messenger ﷺ was taken on the Night Journey (al-Israa) but was not taken on the Ascension (al-Mi’raaj) to the heavens. And that is because al-Israa is mentioned in the Noble Qur.aan, while al-Mi’raaj is not mentioned. [So] what is your […]
Is 27th Rajab the night of al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: May Allaah be good to you. Tonight is the 27th night [of Rajab], and there are those who believe this night is the night of al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj (the night journey and ascension). [So] is there any guidance regarding this, may Allaah protect and preserve you? Response: al-Israa wal-Mi’raaj […]
Exchanging congratulatory messages and good wishes at Christmas
With the advent of this calendar month begin the Christmas celebrations and festivals of the Christians. [So] what is the ruling regarding participating in their celebrations – either taking part or attending them, or exchanging gifts or congratulatory messages [and good wishes]?
An increase in the death of the scholars
Is the death of the scholars, and the passing away of the righteous [ones considered] from [amongst] the signs of the end of time and the the [Last] Hour?