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Is Shaving ones Head a Sign of being from the Khawarijj? | Shaikh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad

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Translated by Abu Zainab (Muhammad Al-Hindee)

Question

It is reported from the characteristics of the Khawaarij that they shave their heads, is that authentic? And what does it mean?

Shaikh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad al-Badr:

“The characteristic of the Khawaarij is that they shave their heads, and this is a characteristic and a sign of theirs; but it is reported in the Sunnah what proves that the shaving of (the head) during other than the Hajj and the Umrah (period) is permissible, and that there is no harm in it. But the prohibition is that one takes the Khawaarij as an example and imitates them.”

 

How to deal with the Disobedient Elderly Person | Shaikh Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr

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How to Deal With the Elderly Person Who Does Not Pray or Commits Acts of Disobedience

Question to Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr:

”How is the elderly person dealt with, if he does not establish the prayer or if he commits some of the (acts) of disobedience?

Answer:

We know from what has preceded (i.e. in the lecture) that the elderly person has rights due to his old age; the rights of the elderly, even if he is not a Muslim, then how about the one who abandons the prayer completely?

This (person) is a disbeliever due to the saying of the Messenger (‘alayhi salat wasallam): ”the covenant between us and them is the prayer, so whoever abandons it has disbelieved. ”And the ahaadeeth regarding this affair are many.

*[Note: Listener/Reader: The scholars differ with regards to the affair of the person who abandons the Salaah out of laziness, as to whether he is a disbeliever or not; so refer to the different arguments of the scholars on the topic. See the arguments of Shaikh Uthaymeen, Shaikh Bin Baaz, Shaikh Al-Albaanee (rahimahumullaah)]

However, regardless of this (i.e. this elder’s abandonment of the prayer), the rights of the elderly remain; so he is shown kindness and is dealt with in accordance with what such rights necessitates, in winning over his heart, and with the hope that Allaah (Tabaaraka-Wata-Aalaa) will guide him and return him to correctness, especially if he is a father or a near relative, then a person should deal with him in the worldly life with goodness and kindness. In this also is winning over his heart, and perhaps Allaah (Subhaanahu wa ta’ala) will grant him guidance and success.

And we did come across (i.e. in the lecture) the saying of Allaah: ”But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not, but behave with them in the world kindly.”
[Luqmaan: Ayah: 15].

He (Allaah) did not say: disrespect both of them, or cut off the relationship (between you and them), rather He said: ”but behave with them in the world kindly.” So, (you) behave kindly even if he is a disbeliever or polytheist; and even if he is caller to polytheism and disbelief, the father is (still) treated with kindness, also the mother and the close relative; so that this kindness becomes a means to winning over his heart and to draw it close to the truth and goodness.

And if he is from the sinful believers, then also he is to be dealt with in a good way and at the same time give him advise with etiquettes, without raising oneself above him, arrogance or what is similar to that; rather you him advise with etiquettes, gentleness and wise mannerisms, and perhaps Allaah (Tabaaraka-Wata-Aalaa) will bless him with guidance and bestow him steadfastness

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Kissing the Hand of the Elderly Person | Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr

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Kissing the Hand of the Elderly Person

Question to Shaikh Abdur-Razzaaq Al-Badr:

“In some countries they kiss the hand of the elderly (people) and the father; is there a prohibition in that?”

Answer:

“Kissing the hand of an elderly father: This has been transmitted in some reports (of the pious predecessors), however that which has been transmitted in the ahaadeeth of the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) is the kissing of the head (i.e. the forehead) of a father or the elderly (people). This is carried out by a Muslim and he will be rewarded for it Inshaa-Allaah; and this is not an affair that is done always and repeated in every meeting, but it is from the etiquettes (carried out towards) the elders, that one kisses his head (i.e the forehead of the elderly person) as an honour and respect for him. The kissing of the hand has been narrated in some of the narrations of the pious predecessors with this meaning.

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Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan’s Recommendation for Shaikh Rabee’ Al-Madkhalee

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Questioner: “Virtuous Shaikh, there is to be found in the bookstores the book ”Al-Intisaar Li-Kitaabil Azeezil Jabbaar Was-Sahaabatu Al-Akhyaar” and the book ”Kash Zaif At-Tasawwuf” of Dr Rabee Al-Madkhalee; do you advise us with it? (i.e. to read and benefit from it)”

Answer by Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan:

“Wallaahi, I have not read it myself. The man is good, well-known and he is a scholar. As for the book, I have not read it myself so as to make judgement on it. Na’am.”

This fatwah is especially for those who reproach Shaikh Rabee’ Al-Madkhali without Knowledge. Indeed, the speech of Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan is clear and manifest; he said about Shaikh Rabee’: ”The man is good, well-known and he is a Scholar.”

Allaah (The Most High) said:

”O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.” Surah An-Nisaa 4:59

Allaah (The Most High) said:

”And We sent not (as Our Messengers) before you (O Muhammad) any but men, whom We inspired, (to preach and invite mankind to believe in the Oneness of Allah). So ask of those who know the Scripture [learned men], if you know not.” Surah an-Nahl 16:43