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What is the ruling on wiping the face with both hands after supplication (duʿāʾ), particularly following the qunūt and supererogatory prayers (nawāfil)?- Shaykh Ibn Baaz

Question: His Eminence, our revered father, Shaykh ʿAbdul-ʿAzeez ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn Baaz, Grand Mufti of the Kingdom—may Allah protect him from all harm. Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you. To proceed: I have a question for which I kindly request Your Eminence’s answer. The question is: What is the ruling on wipingContinue reading “What is the ruling on wiping the face with both hands after supplication (duʿāʾ), particularly following the qunūt and supererogatory prayers (nawāfil)?- Shaykh Ibn Baaz”

The Evolution of Saudi Arabia in Maps With Brief History Notes

Preface This note presents a series of AI-assisted historical map reconstructions of the Arabian Peninsula, tracing the transition from the fragmented Najdi political landscape before the Dirʿiyyah alliance to the First, Second, and Third Saudi States. The aim is explanatory rather than polemical: to visualize changing centers of power, campaigns, rival dynasties, and external pressuresContinue reading “The Evolution of Saudi Arabia in Maps With Brief History Notes”

Must a Muslim Living in a Non-Muslim Land Pledge Allegiance to a Foreign (Muslim) Ruler to Avoid a ‘Death of Ignorance’?

Shaykh Saleh Al-Fawzan had been asked this exact question regarding minority Muslims in the West and other non-Muslim nations. In one recorded audio fatwa explaining this specific Hadith, a questioner asked: “(Question:) Concerning the author’s statement, may Allah have mercy on him, ‘It is not permissible for anyone to spend the night without having aContinue reading “Must a Muslim Living in a Non-Muslim Land Pledge Allegiance to a Foreign (Muslim) Ruler to Avoid a ‘Death of Ignorance’?”

What I know about Shaykh Abdullah ibn Jibreen- Shaykh Saleh Al-Fawzan’s Praise For Shaykh Ibn Jibreen After His Death

[Read here: An Academic Biography of Shaykh Ibn Jibreen Rahimahullah.] What I Know About Shaykh Abdullah bin Jibreen My brother, the virtuous scholar, Shaykh Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Jibreen; I have known him since I arrived in Riyadh in the year 1378 AH to pursue my studies. The Sheikh studied under various scholars across diverse disciplines.Continue reading “What I know about Shaykh Abdullah ibn Jibreen- Shaykh Saleh Al-Fawzan’s Praise For Shaykh Ibn Jibreen After His Death”

The Stronger View Regarding Gifting the Reward of Righteous Deeds to the Deceased- Shaykh Muhammad bin Saleh Al-Uthaymeen (and other Ulama from the Salaf)

From Shaykh Muhammad bin Saleh Al-Uthaymeen’s official website. Source Question: A listener, Muḥammad Ḥamd Allāh Bātī, asks: Is it permissible to dedicate the reward of prayers offered after the obligatory prayer to one’s deceased father or mother? Answer: Ash-Shaykh: The stronger view according to us is that this is permissible, and that a person mayContinue reading “The Stronger View Regarding Gifting the Reward of Righteous Deeds to the Deceased- Shaykh Muhammad bin Saleh Al-Uthaymeen (and other Ulama from the Salaf)”