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Rebuking Others For Praying More Than 11 Rak’ahs [Shaykh Arafat bin Hassan al-Muhammadi]

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…

The following question was posed to Shaykh Arafat bin Hassan al-Muhammadi (may Allah preserve him):

There are some people who rebuke others sternly for praying more than 11 rak’ahs of Night Prayer, or Taraaweeh. What is your opinion about that?

He replied:

This is wrong. This is a mistake. If you were to refer back to the books of the Salaf, and the books of Fiqh (Jurisprudence) in general, the later ones and the earlier ones, you would find that the jurists in this issue differed about the number of rak’ahs, but only about what number was best. [1]

Some said that the Sunnah for Taraaweeh is that we pray 36 rak’ahs. This is widespread and well known to be from al-Imaam Maalik. Refer to al-Mudawwanah. [2]

If you were to read from the rest of the math-habs as well, you will find that they said specifically: 20 rak’ahs. They said that the Sunnah for Taraaweeh is that we pray 20 rak’ahs. This is the math-hab of the majority: the Hanafees, the Shaafi’ees, and the Hanbalees.

You do not find a single one of the early scholars saying that it is not allowed to pray more than 11 rak’ahs. Never. [3] So do not be Continue reading →

Where Can I Find the Ramadan Lessons Taught By Musa Richardson?

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…

This page will assist you in locating the specific Ramadan Lessons you are looking for, from those taught by Musa Richardson. Many years of recordings and hundreds of high-quality MP3 recordings are widely available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and other audio providers. However, if you would like to access all of that for FREE, then this is the page for you, and there is no power nor any ability except through Allah alone!

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VOL.1 – Ramadan Lessons 1439 (2018)

  • Summary: Two daily lessons: (1) Tafseer of a Quranic passage, beginning with the Verses about fasting from Soorah al-Baqarah, and (2) an explanation of a relevant Hadeeth narration. A total of 60 class recordings. Includes Arabic Language benefits and vocabulary of the Verses are broken down daily.
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VOL.2 – Ramadan Lessons 1440 (2019)

  • Summary: Two daily lessons: (1) Tafseer of a Quranic passage, and (2) an explanation of a relevant Hadeeth narration. A total of 60 class recordings. Includes a daily fatwaa from Shaykh Ibn Baaz and other activities and research assignments.
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VOL.3 – Ramadan Lessons 1441 (2020)

  • Summary: A complete, 30-day study of Soorah al-Mulk, based on four Tafseer books: al-Baghawee, Ibn Katheer, ash-Shinqeetee, and as-Sa’dee. Four classes per day. A total of 120 recorded classes, including additional daily lessons in Hadeeth studies, Arabic Grammar lessons, and even Tajweed drills. Also includes extension activities, like competitions, quizzes, challenging research assignments, and even crossword puzzles!
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VOL.4 – Ramadan Lessons 1442 (2021)

VOL.5 – Ramadan Lessons 1443 (2022)

Ramadan Lessons 1444 (2023)

  • Summary: A complete, 30-day study of Soorah al-Israa’, the 17th chapter of the Noble Quran, reading the entire explanation of the great scholar, Shaykh ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa’dee (may Allah have Mercy on him). A beautifully prepared workbook accompanied by 30 high-quality MP3 recordings. Includes weekly quizzes, a final exam, and a unique personal progress tracker.
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Ramadan Lessons 1445 (2024)

MORE RAMADHAN CLASSES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

Ramadhan Lessons 1437 (2016)

  • Summary: Explanation of Soorah an-Naazi’aat in 10 classes, heavy reliance upon the explanation of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have Mercy on him); beautiful slides accompany the recordings.
  • Available resources: MP3 recordings | Slides (PDF)

Ramadhan Lessons 1438 (2017)

  • Summary: Explanation of Soorah at-Takweer in 10 classes, heavy reliance upon the explanation of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have Mercy on him); beautiful slides accompany the recordings.
  • Available resources: MP3 recordings | Slides (PDF)

We beg Allah to accept these efforts from us, and to bring about benefit from them for some of His worshippers.

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When Does an Injured Person Make Tayammum & When Does He Wipe Over the Bandage?

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…

Completing one’s wudhoo‘ (or ghusl) by wiping over bandages over cuts, broken bones, or other wounds is established as a legitimate concession according to all four traditional math-habs [1], just as tayammum (using earth, soil, or sand for purification) is a legitimate concession for those who cannot access water, or using water would cause harm to them. [2] So a wounded person has these options to consider when taking a bath or making wudhoo‘, but which one should he choose?

The basic rule is that tayammum is only valid when water is unavailable or harmful when used. So if making wudhoo’ normally and wiping over one’s bandage at the place of his injury is possible without harm, then this is the correct course of action. [3] If there is potential harm in wiping over the bandage with water, then the injured person is allowed to make tayammum in place of wudhoo’ in such a case.

Scenario A: A man has a wound which has a scab over it, and washing it with water does not cause any harm. In this case, such an injured person must make wudhoo’ and take a bath as normal, using water when available.

Scenario B: A man has a wound which is open, and washing it with water could cause an infection or delay its healing. In this case, such an injured person must not allow water to get in the wound, and he makes wudhoo’ or takes a bath with water as he does normally, except that he wipes over the bandage at the place of his injury.

Scenario C: A man has a serious wound on one of the limbs of wudhoo’, like a severe burn on his foot or a large cut on his forearm, and the affected area must be kept absolutely dry. Wiping over the bandages in this case Continue reading →

Self-Issued Verdicts: Nullifying One of the Three Divorces After Final Separation Has Occurred

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy…

QUESTION posed to the virtuous Shaykh, Dr. Arafat al-Muhammadi, may Allah preserve him, from his brothers at al-Masjid al-Awwal, in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America. [1]

As Salaamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaathu… There has occurred in America, where there are no Islamic courts, instances of a man who divorces his wife with the third legislated divorce, and he takes witnesses to that effect, and then he desires to return to his wife that he has irrevocably divorced so he thinks about the number of divorces that he has issued and cancels one of them having decided this for himself, without returning the matter to the People of Knowledge, nor to those able to judge correctly in the affair, that it is permissible for him to continue to live with his wife by taking her back, or marrying her with a new contract, or simply returning to her as if nothing ever happened. Many of these husbands claim that one of the three divorces was incorrect (did not take effect) due to his anger, and then he and his wife mutually agree that only two divorces actually occurred; thus, they return to marital life despite having taken members of their community as witnesses to the third and final irrevocable divorce. This is done in opposition to the advice given to them by their teachers in the Islamic Centers (of their city) and the responsible parties therein (i.e. masjid administrators). So, what is your advice to these men and women who are in this circumstance? What advice do you have for the Islamic centers there (dealing with these issues)? How do they (administrators) handle such evil occurrences? May Allah reward you with good.

Masjid Administration

ANSWER:

Wa ‘Alaikum Salaam wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu…

We say to these individuals that they must fear Allah within their own selves and be aware of Him; for whomsoever seeks to deceive Allah, then Allah deceives them. This woman is no longer permissible for him until Continue reading →

Free Islamic Courses Online [Recordings, Workbooks, Resources]

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…

This page features access to free recordings, live broadcasts, workbooks, and additional resources for study of a number of important Islamic topics and basic primers in a number of fields of study, as taught by Ustaadh Abul-‘Abbaas Moosaa Richardson, categorized into:

  • Ongoing courses currently being taught (and thus not yet completed)
  • Courses taught and completed
  • Courses taught but not completed
  • Courses planned for the near future (in shaa’ Allah)

ISLAMIC COURSES CURRENTLY TAUGHT BY USTAADH MOOSAA RICHARDSON

1. Al-‘Aqeedah al-Waasitiyyah (Creed)

On Friday nights at the First Muslim Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA), and live online on the masjid’s radio station, Ustaadh Moosaa Richardson reads this classic primer in Islamic beliefs by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have Mercy on him), along with the explanation of Shaykh ‘Ubayd al-Jaabiree (may Allah preserve him). A recording of the live broadcast remains online for about 24 hours (for free listening, but not downloadable yet), until it is replaced by a high-quality re-mastered MP3 recording for free listening and/or downloading. Sometimes we may pre-record these lessons in order to avoid connection problems due to internet bottle-necking at peak hours.

RECORDINGS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/waasitiyyah-basic-muslim-creed

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The Relationship Between Medical Quackery and Shirk (Polytheism)

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In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful…

The great scholar, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have Mercy on him) was asked once about bracelets worn to alleviate rheumatism. His brief and insightful answer includes a very beneficial principle that can be used to differentiate between real medical treatments and fraudulent medical quackery, as the real difference between the two is that of towheed (Islamic monotheism) and shirk (polytheism). With this in mind, understanding this issue is of the utmost importance.

He (may Allaah have Mercy on him) said:

“Know that a medical treatment is (merely) a means toward recovery, while the One who provides that means and makes it effective is (only) Allaah, the Most High. Thus, there exist no means or methods (of recovery) other than what Allaah, the Most High, has made to be a (genuine) means.

There are two types of genuine means that Allaah, the Most High, has made:

The first type are Continue reading →

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen: Anyone Who Claims to Know When the End of the World Will Occur is a Disbeliever

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In his explanation of Soorah an-Najm (pp.256-257), Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have Mercy on him) stated:

While we are in the fifteenth century and there have been fourteen centuries since the revelation of the Quran, Allaah has still mentioned the Hour (the Day of Judgment) as being close. From this, we can deduce that the entire lifespan of this worldly life is very long and far-reaching.

However, do we agree with those who falsely claim that the history of this world is such-and-such number of years?

The response: We do not accept their position. We do not believe them, nor do we Continue reading →