If a person had amassed immense wealth made up of trading in haraam, and then repented to Allaah [from that], is it then permissible for him to perform hajj using this wealth, or donate to charity from it, or [even] get married or build a masjid using it?
Reference: Taareekh Dimashq – v48 p429 al-Fudhayl ibn ‘Iyaadh رحمه الله said: The best [form of] jihaad is diligently performing the prayers, and the greatest [form of] ribaat (devotion) is waiting for one prayer after [another] prayer. Translation originally published on 6 April, 2026
Is there a specified [length of] time for the i’tikaaf?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: However, [regarding] i’tikaaf, its reality is for the person to remain in the masjid for [the purpose of] worshipping Allaah ﷻ. Not for the purpose of people gathering together with one another, and chatting about that which is of no benefit; this is certainly not i’tikaaf! […]
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Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Muhammad BaaJaabir said: “…it is on his clothing, and he did not wash it [off].” “So he sprinkled [water on] on his clothing, and he did not wash it (the impurity) [off].” What does this mean? Do not pay attention to…I mean, do not be distracted with what […]
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Often, in some masaajid there is a bad smell – such as [that of] garlic, onions, [tobacco] smoke – [something indicative of some of the congregation] paying [little or] no attention to the cleanliness of their clothes, nor respecting the sanctity of the prayer and the masaajid, not to mention the other members of the congregation; so what is your advice to these people?
[And] the second question [is] when he enters the masjid, he prays the [two Sunnah] rak’ahs of the Fajr [prayer], and combines it with the tahiyyatul-masjid; [is that] permissible?
