Taqabbal Allahu minnaa wa minkum. Ramadaan Kareem to all. May Allah grant us closeness to Him, forgiveness from sin and reverence for His Word in this month of Fard.
Tags: Ramadaan
Taqabbal Allahu minnaa wa minkum. Ramadaan Kareem to all. May Allah grant us closeness to Him, forgiveness from sin and reverence for His Word in this month of Fard.
Tags: Ramadaan
Assalamalaikum Wa Rahmathullah
Ramadaan Kareem Dr Bilal,
Dr Bilal, I have three questions.
1. Can you give some practical tips on how to sleep less.
2. Is Laylatul Qadr only one night ? I ask this because different countries have a difference about 2 days. Therefore, Laylatul Qadr might be in one country but not in other. However if its common for the whole world and taking into account laylatul qadr falls in one of the odd nights, then it must be the odd day common for the whole world. Can you please provide your view on this
3. Lastly, What are your views regarding the teachings of Imam Abu Hamid Ghazali ?
Jazak Allah Khair
Ramadan Kareem, Sheikh Bilaal. May Allah protect you and your family.
Salam,
Brother Bilal could you please just clarify something for me.
Is paying transaction fees for sending or receiving money via paypal or google checkout haram?
I.e For paypal I pay 3.4% + 20p for any amount below 1500GBP. If the amount is above 1500GBP then i pay 1.4% of the total amount .
These payment service providers offer a service by allowing me to utilise their websites in order to receive or send funds but I found out 73 types of riba exist. Is this a form of haram riba?
JazakhumAllahkhairun and May Allah accept All your striving in Ramadan. Ameen.
Salam
Assalam’alaikum, Dr Bilal Philip.
I would like to know an authentic site where I can read Quran Tafsir in English. Right now I am reading Tafsir Ibn Kathir from http://www.qtafsir.com.
Jazakumullah Khairan for the wonderful work you are doing.
Chapter 18: THE RECKONING ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT IS A FACT
Book 040, Number 6871:
Book 040, Number 6872:
Book 040, Number 6873:
Book 040, Number 6874:
Dear Br. Dr Bilal Philips,
On behalf of Islamic Association for Education and Islamic Development (or Umoja wa Kiislamu wa Elimu, Uchumi na Maendeleo – UKUEM in Kiswahili) I would like to take this opportunity, first and foremost to pray to Almighty Allah (Subhaanahu Wata’ala) to reward you and the rest of the brothers and sisters for the efforts you have made throughout the years which have assisted a lot understand Islam.
We are a registered faith-based non-governmental Islamic Association operating in Zanzibar, Tanzania since 02nd January, 2002. As it can be seen in our name, we are dealing with a number of educational, economic and social activities aiming at helping our brothers and sisters realizing the purpose of the creation and how to live accordingly.
We would like to have your written permission to translate into Kiswahili your book known as FUNDAMENTALS OF TAWHEED. We found the book to be very useful to our society and it will help a lot of people to understand the religion. We are with Africa Muslim Agency (Zanzibar Office) in this task and they will bear the cost of printing and free distribution.
Our postal and electronic addresses are as follows:
Umoja wa Kiislamu wa Elimu, Uchumi na Maendeleo (UKUEM),
P. O. Box 4568,
ZANZIBAR – TANZANIA.
E-mail: ukuem@hotmail.com
Tel: +255-24-223 5546
Fax: +255-24-223 5546
We are looking forward to your encouraging and positive response.
Your brother in Islam,
JABIR SALEH SIMBA
/ EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Mob: +255-777-485 913
Salaam alaykum Brother Jabir.
You have my permission to translate my book Fundamentals of Tawheed into Kiswahili for free distribution. Please send me copies once it is done. However, I should stress that a graduate of Madeenah University or some other reputable Islamic university should check the translation to avoid misinterpretation.
was salaam
Dr Bilal
Salaam alaykum Brother Jabir,
You may contact me at aabphilips@gmail.com. I would also recommend that you inform your community of my online university (www.islamiconlineuniversity.com) which is currently offering a BA in Islamic studies tuition-free, and which currently has over 30,000 students enrolled and studying in its courses.
was salaam
Dr Bilal
Salam brother Bilal,
I know you are a busy person and possibly starting to get fed up with blogging or maybe just me. Could you please answer my last 2 questions and also the following question which is important.
I purchased a book called exemplary principles of Allah names by Sheikh Uthaymeen. It has a list of the 99 names of Allah. It doesn’t however explain the meaning of each of Allah names. Could you please recommend me a book which explains the meaning of each of the 99 names of Allah. I don’t want to buy a book which has deviant perceptions about Allahs names.
Jazak and May Allah reward you for your answers.
Salam brother.
Assalamu alaikum
I stumbled across this page and was bit surprised to read “Ramadan Kareem” this greeting is not from Sunnah, it has become very popular in Gulf in recent years. Sheikh Uthaymeem has explained about this greeting in details
Walaikum assalam
Salamualikum Sheikh,
What is the ruling on Isbaal? I know there are many difference of opinion on the subject. I would like to know what is the most correct ruling according to the evidences, especially for those in the west.
Jazakallah Kher.
wa alaykum salaam,
Yes it is a popular phrase and its meaning is fine, but it is not from the Sunnah. However, it is not bid’ah as such, especially if what the sahaabah said is also said (Taqabbalallaahu minnaa wa minkum), and even that cannot be confirmed approved by the Prophet (pbuh) but we still use it. It is merely a greeting like “hayyaakallaah”, “Kayfal Haal”, “Allahu yusallimak” used commonly in Ramadaan, which are popular among the Arabs.
wa alaykum salaam,
Tafseer Ibn Katheer is about as authentic a site as you will find. It is the most authentic Tafseer in English.
Taqabbalallaahu minnaa wa minkum – Ramadaan mubaarak and may Allah protect you and yours.
wa alaykum salaam Salman.
The most correct ruling is that it is haraam as clearly stated in the hadeeth “What is below the ankle is in the Hellfire.”
aslamualaikum sheikh,
Can you please explain to me what the ruling is on garments below the ankles. Is it haraam only when it does as a show of pride and arrogance. And does it apply to all items of clothing, and how many rulings are there. And are the lower garments allowed to be folded up if above or over the ankles.
jazakallah
wa alaykum salaam. Wearing garments below the ankle is haraam. The ruling is appilicable to all forms of garments for men. Folding up trousers should be permanent and not only for salaat. But doing that is better then not doing it at all.