Is it prohibited for a person to remain in a place where reprehensible acts are taking place?
Category: Scholars
Sitting in gatherings where backbiting takes place
I often sit in the company of other women, and often is the case that there is backbiting in these gatherings. And I feel very agitated by this, and dislike it, however, I am unable to actually do anything about it; I can’t even leave the gathering.
Attending family parties and celebrations
If I am invited to attend a family party where a lot of reprehensible acts are taking place – should I speak out against them, or should I just leave the party?
Engaging in Da’wah activities
How should the Muslim engage in inviting [da’wah] to Islaam? And what is the best way to undertake da’wah [activities]?
Reading some ahaadeeth or tafseer of the Qur.aan after the ‘Asr prayer
In some of the masaajid, every day – particularly after the ‘Asr prayer, one of the brothers reads a number of ahaadeeth from the book “Riyaadh as-Saaliheen”; so is this practice [considered to be] an innovation?
Narrating fictitious stories
I narrate fictitious stories to children, and that is to encourage them to pray and be truthful, and all good things [in general]; so is this considered to be lies? [Bearing in mind] they are children, and are unaware, and don’t understand [these are fictitious stories].
Tasbeeh with the fingers
What is the ruling regarding using rosary (prayer) beads for tasbeeh?
Prayers and salutations on the Prophet on the night of jumu’ah
Is there anything [authentically] reported regarding sending prayers and salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ on the night of jumu’ah?
Delaying uttering the words of remembrance specific to the morning
What is the ruling regarding delaying until 11am – [uttering] the [legislated] words of remembrance specific to the morning?
Uttering words of remembrance a hundred times
O noble Shaykh, I utter the words of remembrance of Allaah a hundred times, so is this form of remembrance something which has been legislated or not?