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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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]?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: When did the innovation of [celebrating] the birthday [of the Prophet ﷺ] appear Shaykh Muhammad? Response: [It first appeared] in the 4th century [after the hijrah]; meaning, the [first] three virtuous centuries had passed and no-one had established it (i.e. the celebration of the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday). […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: What is the ruling…[regarding] the birthday…celebrating the birthday of the Prophet? Shaykh: Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet is also an innovation. If it was [something] good, then the companions رضي الله عنهم would have done it; so where are they [who celebrate the birthday of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is it permissible to eat from the meat which has been slaughtered for the occasion of [celebrating] the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ?
