The Islamic History Book
The concept of the Islamic world is useful in observing the different periods of Islamic history, similarly useful is an understanding of the identification with a quasi-political community of believersAl-Manaahi al-Lafziyyah (forbidden expressions)
True Religion True Religion a False Saying: “religion is the Opium of the People”
Al-Ajwabah al-Mufeedah li Muhimmaat al-‘Aqeedah, p. 80 By Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Doosari [may Allaah have mercy on him] .
We often hear this saying: “Religion is the opium of the people.”
What does it mean? is it correct?.
Shaykh Muhammad Shaykh Muhammad is it Correct to Say “my Dear Father”?
From Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy on him] , 3/68.
If a person writes a letter and says in it “To my dear [‘azeez] father” or “my dear [kareem – lit. noble] brother”, is there anything wrong with that?.
Shaykh Muhammad Shaykh Muhammad Saying “i Seek the Protection of the Messenger of Allaah”
From Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy on him] , 3/70.
What is your opinion on one who says, “I believe in Allaah, and I put my trust in Allaah, and I rely on Allaah, and I seek the protection of the Messenger of Allaah [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him] ”?.
Azeez Ibn Azeez Ibn a Kaafir Or Evildoer Should not be Addressed As Sayyid
Fataawa Noor ‘ala al-Darb, 1/300
Is it permissible to say to a kaafir “Ya sayyid [polite form of address, roughly equivalent to calling someone “sir” or “Mr.”] , such as writing on an invoice and so on, “al-Sayyid Fulaan [Mr. So and so] , when it is known that he is a kaafir? Or is it permissible when speaking English for example, to say “Mr. So and so”? If it is not permissible to say to a kaafir “Ya sayyid” what is the evidence for that? Please advise me, may Allah reward you with good.
Shaykh Muhammad Shaykh Muhammad the Comment of Some Sinners, “i Am Free to Do What I Want”
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy on him] , 3/81.
Some sinners, when we denounce them for their sin, say: “I am free to do what I want.”
are these words correct?.
Shaykh Muhammad Shaykh Muhammad Saying “may Allaah Give You a Long Life”
Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy on him] , 3/71.
What is the ruling on saying “May Allaah give you a long life”?.
Shaykh Ibn Ruling on Saying La Qaddara Allaah -allaah Forbid-
Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz [28/374] .
What is the ruling on saying La qadaara Allaah [Allaah forbid] ?.
Al-manaahi Al-lafziyyah (forbidden Expressions) is it Correct for a Speaker to Say, “my Beloved for the Sake of the Messenger of Allaah”?
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy on him] , 3/68.
We hear some people using the phrase, “My beloved for the sake of the Messenger of Allaah”. is this usage correct?.
Shaykh Muhammad Shaykh Muhammad the Expressions “i Urge You”, “greetings”, “good Morning”, “good Evening”
From Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy on him] , 3/70.
What is your opinion on the expressions “I urge you”, “Greetings”, “Good morning”, “Good evening”?.
Shaykh Muhammad Shaykh Muhammad Expressions Used to Refer to one who Has Died
From Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen [may Allaah have mercy on him] , 3/85.
What is your opinion on the words that some people say: “Fulaan al-marhoom [So and so upon whom Allaah has mercy?] ,” “May Allaah shower him with His Mercy,” and “He has gone to the mercy of Allaah?”.