So what efforts do you believe should be exerted in order to put a stop to this surge that has threatened the Islaamic societies?
Category: Scholars
Placing two stones on the grave of men and one stone on the grave of women
What is your opinion regarding placing two stones on the grave of men and one stone on the grave of women – is this differentiation legislated?
From the manners of eating
After finishing eating food, a person takes to fruit; he picks it up with his right hand, and as a result some food remains [from his right hand] fall on the fruit, and the people dislike this
‘Abdullaah Ibn Humayd
He was born in the city of Riyadh in Ramadhaan in the year 1329 A.H./1908 C.E. Losing his sight in his infancy, he was nonetheless brought up with good manners. He memorised the Qur.aan by heart whilst he was young whilst also actively and patiently seeking knowledge. He studied with the shaykhs of Riyadh and […]
Performing ruqyah using the Qur.aan and authentic Prophetic prayers and supplications
What is the ruling of performing the ruqyah with the Qur.aan and authentic prayers and supplications of the Prophet ﷺ?
Burning the possessed woman
There is a woman suffering from epilepsy, and [at the same time] possessed by a female jinn.
Going to church for treating insanity
It is claimed that treatment for insanity is to be sought at church, in particular, the church of Mary Jirjis, or from sorcerers and charlatans commonly practising in villages.
The descending of Jibreel from the sky whilst performing ruqyah
They claim that when they were treating one such case, [the angel] Jibreel descended from the sky and helped them drive the jinn out of the patient.
The validity of ruqyah
I have heard about a companion [of the Prophet ﷺ) who treated a patient by ruqyah, and was given some sheep in return.
Using the Qur.aan to ward off the jinn
I am a blind man. Every night a number of jinn come to my house and I am very scared of them. I now use a copy of the Qur.aan to keep them away; if I hold it up in their faces, they leave me.