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Safeguarding the prayer in congregation

Prayer, Shaykh 'Aasim al-Qaryooti, Words of Wisdom 15 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

From the greatest righteous acts by which men can draw near to Allaah, is to safeguard the[ir] prayer in congregation.

Listening to Islaamic anaasheed

Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen, Sport, Leisure & Entertainment 14 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

[Regarding] Islaamic cassettes (recordings) which have anaasheed on them, we find some have musical compositions which resemble songs; so what is the ruling regarding that?

Aiding the Muslims around the world

Fatwa, Muslim Ummah, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 12 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

[What is the ruling regarding] aiding the Muslims living in foreign lands? Some say ‘there are particular groups [amongst them] who are upon bid’ah, and [so] money should not be given to them’; so what is the guiding principle [in this matter]?

Paying a deposit when buying goods

Fatwa, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan, Transactions 10 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

[What is] the ruling regarding selling [goods on the basis of] a deposit (down-payment)?

A traveller praying with local residents

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih al-Luhaydaan 4 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

A traveller arrived [in town] and found the [local] people praying [the] ‘asr [prayer]; they had [already] prayed two rak’ahs, [so] he joined them for the [final] two rak’ahs. [Considering he is a traveller, should he suffice with just praying these two rak’ahs with them or] should he complete the prayer [by praying all four rak’ahs]?

Praying the sunnah prayer whilst sitting down

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 2 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have noticed many [Muslims] from India praying the sunnah [units of prayer] whilst sitting down – despite their good health [and ability to do so standing]. So is praying the sunnah prayer whilst standing better than praying it whilst sitting down for the one who is in good health?