Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen Archives

He repented and returned back to Islaam

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 16 September 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a person who stopped praying repented, and then returned to [worshiping] his Lord – would he be required to verbalise the testimony of faith as well as having a wash (bath or shower)?

Made intention to commit a sin

Fatwa, Manners & Etiquette, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 14 September 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

A man made the intention to commit a sin, and at the same time made the intention that he would repent to Allaah after committing this sin; so will his repentance be accepted or not?

He regularly prays at home

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 10 September 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

I am married to a very good man who treats me well, and together we have three children. However, he does not pray in the masjid, but regularly prays at home – whether or not he is busy.

Factors that aid in praying on time

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 8 September 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

What factors aid [the Muslim] to perform the prayers at their [legislated] times?

My children have stopped praying

Fatwa, Parenthood, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 6 September 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling regarding he who nurtures his children upon prayer from their age of understanding until they have attained 15 years of age, and thereafter these children do not obey their parents [and abandon the prayer]?

My brother does not pray

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 4 September 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have a brother who does not pray, and I have advised him to pray and explained to him that whoever abandons the prayer is a disbeliever. However, he does not accept my advice, yet continues to eat, drink and live with us – so what is the ruling [regarding that] in this situation?