Rabi Al Awwal
53 questions
How did Omar ibn al-Khattab send word to Amr ibn al-Aas, the governor of Egypt, during the Year of Ash, seeking aid, when Egypt had not yet been conquered?
Is it permissible to frequently invoke blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and to cook and exchange a special type of food among relatives and neighbors on the occasion of the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabawi)?
What is the ruling on buying sweets for the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabawi)?
How do we reconcile the fact that Jibreel reviewed the entire Quran with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in the last Ramadan of his life, with the fact that the verse "And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah" was revealed a few days before the Prophet's death in Rabi' al-Awwal?
Does the mother's iddah end on April 26, 2017, corresponding to Rajab 29, 1438, knowing that the father passed away on December 19, 2016, corresponding to Rabi al-Awwal 20, 1438?
What do you say about those who argue for the existence of a "good innovation" (bid'ah hasanah) in celebrating the Prophet's birthday (Mawlid Nabawi) by citing the statements of some scholars, and who refute objections such as the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Companions not having done so, or the coincidence of the birthday with the day of his passing, or the diminishing of the Prophet's status by singling out one day for celebration?
Why do the Prophet's Birthday and Sham el-Nessim always coincide with Monday?
What is the ruling on distributing food and water to neighbors on the day of the Prophet's birthday, peace and blessings be upon him, and what should be done on this day?
What are the correct dates for the birth and death of the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and what is the evidence for that from the Book and the Sunnah?
In what year was fasting made obligatory for Muslims?
What were the disagreements that occurred between the Rightly Guided Caliphs after the death of the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, regarding the succession to the Caliphate?
When did the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, pass away?
How is the age of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, calculated as 63 years, whereas his birth in 570 CE and his death in 632 CE total 61 years?
How many Ramadans did the Messenger (peace be upon him) fast?
Is celebrating the Prophet's birthday an innovation (bid'ah), especially since there are reports indicating that King Al-Muzaffar was the first to celebrate it, and scholars did not condemn him for it; rather, they praised him and his action, as mentioned by Al-Dhahabi, Ibn Kathir, and Ibn Taymiyyah in their books?
How accurate is the anasheed "O Amina, good tidings to you, glory be to Him who gave you," which mentions the pregnancy of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, in Rajab and his birth in Rabi' al-Awwal?
Why is celebrating the Mawlid considered an act of worship, and is every newly invented matter considered a Bid‘ah?
What is the ruling on celebrating the Prophet’s birthday, knowing that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) fasted on Mondays because it was the day of his birth, and that Allah alleviated the torment of Abu Lahab on Mondays due to his joy at his birth, and that the majority do not commit major sins or shirk on this day?
Is it permissible to gather in the mosque on the day of the Prophet's birthday at 9:00 AM to invoke blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and remember Allah while sitting, without any ecstatic swaying, dancing, or similar actions, or incense, and then partake of food and supplicate?
Is remembering the birth of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, every Monday by reading his biography individually or in a group, and fasting on that day because it is the day he was born, considered an innovation, especially since there is no evidence that the people of the virtuous generations did so?
Is it permissible to postpone performing the Umrah that was vowed to solve a problem, due to burdensome installments and the financial crisis, or must it be fulfilled immediately?
When was the Prophet's Mosque built and how was it built?
Is it permissible to eat the food distributed during the Mawlid (birthday) of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and is it true that Abu Lahab's torment was lightened every Monday because he freed the slave girl out of joy for the Prophet's birth?
Why do the Egyptian Dar al-Ifta and Al-Azhar permit celebrating the Prophet's Birthday despite it being an innovation (bid'ah), and how do we respond to those who argue for its permissibility based on its authorization by these two institutions?