Is it ok to visit the ruins of nations who were destroyed?

Is it ok to visit the ruins of nations who were destroyed?

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

We should not visit places where nations were destroyed, such as Petra, al Ula, the Dead Sea with the intention of tourism or entertainment, as these people incurred Allah’s wrath and destruction for their unrelenting disobedience and corruption. They were preached to by their prophets, Hud, Salih, Shuayb and Lut but refused to listen or to accept the truth, despite their best efforts to convey God’s message to them over years and in different styles. They were warned of the punishment and still ignored all the warnings.

Don’t be a yo-yo. Build a rational attachment to your good deeds, not an emotional one.

Don’t be a yo-yo. Build a rational attachment to your good deeds, not an emotional one.

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

A’isha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had a mat and he used it for making an apartment during the night and observed prayer in it, and the people began to pray with him, and he spread it (the mat) during the daytime. The people crowded round him…

Is it obligatory (wajib) to reply to salam?
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Is it obligatory (wajib) to reply to salam?

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Salam means “Peace”, Assalamualaikum means “Peace be upon you.” And Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh means “Peace be upon you and God’s mercy and blessings.” One of the first speeches given by the Prophet (peace be on him) when he arrived in Madinah urged people to say salam – it is the gateway to all interactions and…

What should I do if I forgot to pay zakat al fitr?
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What should I do if I forgot to pay zakat al fitr?

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Zakat ul Fitr covers any shortcomings in your fasting during Ramadan Abdullah ibn Abbas narrated May Allah be pleased with him said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) prescribed the sadaqah of fitr (alms  relating to the breaking of the fast) as a purification of the fasting from useless and obscene talk and as food for the…

Rulings around divorce

Rulings around divorce

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) described divorce as ‘the most hated of permissible acts’ to Allah [Abu Dawood] It’s disliked, but it’s still permissible: if you hit a dead end, you have an exit, and this is out of Allah’s mercy. If two people came together with right intention, but then discover that they have personality clash, or cultural clash, or whatever it may be, talaq is the way to leave with ihsan. In Jahiliyya times, they used to divorce their wives and then take them back, and go through cycles over and over again. This just caused extra pain, so in Surat al-Baqarah Allah places a limit of three talaqs, and in this surah He explains the valid forms.

Laylatul Qadr and the reward of congregational worship
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Laylatul Qadr and the reward of congregational worship

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Focus on Allah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) stated that in the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet (peace be upon him) would spend the night in prayer, and wake up his family so they could also pray and worship Allah. Our focus on the last ten nights should be worshipping Allah….

The closest people to Allah on the Day of Judgement
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The closest people to Allah on the Day of Judgement

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

In Surat ar-Rahman, Allah describes Jannah more than Hellfire. Although description of Hellfire do come up in some verses, the majority of surah is addressing the description of Jannah, and the favours which Allah will offer the people of Jannah. Categories on the Day of Judgement The following surah is Surat al-Waqiah, where Allah gives…