Origin of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet ﷺ

  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). […]

They claim to love the Prophet ﷺ

  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 (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhum) would have done it; so where are they [who celebrate the birthday of the Prophet […]

The four levels of the fast of ‘Aashooraa

Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: The fast of ‘Aashooraa has four levels. The first level is to fast the 9th, the 10th and the 11th [days of Muharram]. And this is the highest level, based upon what [Imaam] Ahmad transmitted in al-Musnad: «Fast the day before it, and the day […]

To single out the day of ‘Aashooraa with a fast

Visit our YouTube channel for more Question:  Is it correct to fast the day of ‘Aashooraa by itself? And what is the ruling regarding the one who does so out of ignorance? Response: Yes, it is correct to fast [the day of] ‘Aashooraa by itself, and he will be rewarded for that [in shaa.-Allaah]. Because […]

Do not be negligent in watching over your children

Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: [And] many of them are very negligent [of their responsibility] towards their children. So you find he does not ask [his children] where did they go, and nor when they came [back], and nor who their friends are, and nor who their companions are. And nor […]