Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: A slave (of Allaah) will not (truly actualize the statement) ”you alone we worship (O Allaah)”, except by way of two fundamental principles: The first of them is to follow the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) and the second is sincerity to the (only true object) of worship (i.e. Allaah) [source-page: 68تهذيب المدارج ]
Questions:
Virtuous Shaikh, may Allaah grant you success; if the Jinn speaks at the end of the ruqyah, should I ask him about the magic and who did it?
Answer: No, no do not ask him about the unseen and the magic. Tell him, ‘’Fear Allaah, get out of this person; fear Allaah and do not transgress against the Muslims’’. Advise him, (but) as for asking him to inform you about things, this is not permissible–this is seeking aid and assistance from the Jinn. Yes.
[source:http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=137049]
Maalik Bin Deenaar (rahimahullaah) said: ”When a slave (of Allaah) seeks knowledge to act upon it, it withholds him (from evil and guides him towards good). And when he seeks it for other than acting upon it, it increases him in boasting.”
[source: اقتضاء العلم العملpage:33]
Imaam Al’Awzaaee (rahimahullaah) said: Abstinence from the worldly life is to forsake praise and to perform actions whilst not wanting the praise of the people. [Musannaf Ib Abee Shaybah:7/214]
Question:
Virtuous Shaikh, which of the (two) is more virtuous- recitation of the Qur’an or an increase in supererogatory prayer?
Answer:
There is recitation of the Qur’an in supererogatory prayer–It includes prayer and recitation of the Qur’aan. It is more virtuous, because it includes recitation of the Qur’an. Yes.
[Source: http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=136789]
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Shaikh bin Baz was asked, “Is it permissible to talk to someone whilst in the middle of reciting the Qur’an?”
The shaikh answered, “We are not aware of any harm in that, however the fact that he continues in recitation and ponders and concentrates and his heart is focussed is superior rather than breaking off to speak to others, this is better unless there was a need to speak in which case he can do so and then return to his recitation, such as returning the salam upon the one who initiated it upon him, or repeating after the mu’adhin upon hearing the adhan, he remains silent during the adhan and repeats, or replying to the one who sneezes; such sunnah acts are befitting to be implemented by the believer and not to become slack in them. Similarly if he required to ask his family to do something or someone approached and made a request of him such that he must break off and respond etc, affairs of this nature there is no harm.
As for speech with no benefit in it then it is better to leave it in order to focus and concentrate on the recitation of the Qur’an, as Allah stated in surat Sad:29, the meaning of which is,“(This is) a Book (the Quran) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember”, and it is known that speech with no benefit in it preoccupies the heart and weakens the ability to ponder and focus”.
[Based on a Fatwa from Shaikh bin Baz’s Official Website]
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Shaikh bin Baz رحمه الله was asked the following question: “Is it permissible to hold the mus’haf with the left hand?”
He replied, “I am not aware of anything regards to this, even though of course holding it with the right hand is better, the right is better generally, the prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم would use his right hand for arranging his hair, giving and taking, shaking hands etc; as for the left then it is for other than that [i.e. cleaning oneself after answering the call of nature etc].
If though there was a need to hold the mus’haf with the left hand [whilst reciting or otherwise] due to the right hand becoming tired, or due to a need whereby the right hand was required to pick something up or do something, or something similar to such needs, then there is no harm in holding the mus’haf in the left inshaa’ Allah. So whether he placed it in the left or right and read would be ok, however no doubt the right is better and superior as the prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم would use the right for the good affairs”.
[Based on a Fatwa from Shaikh bin Baz’s Official Website]
Question:
O virtuous Shaikh, may Allaah grant you success. If there is severe dust, is it permissible for me to pray at home out of fear for my health?
Answer:
Yes; if you are affected by the dust—clearly affected; then pray at home. This is an excuse. Yes.
Question:
A man marries a paralyzed woman, does he have an increase in virtue–for example to take care of orphans?
Answer:
If he has an intention regarding this—desiring to guard her chastity, to protect her with this and spends on her, then Allaah does not withhold reward; rather actions are judged by intentions.
[source: see link with audio: http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=136571]
