All praise is due to Allāh, the Lord of the worlds. And may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels, and grant him peace, likewise to his family, Companions and those who follow him until the Day of Resurrection.
This is a lecture delivered by Ustaadh Sa’eed Rhana حفظه الله on the 28th of Shabaan 1444AH/ 21st of March 2023
Compilation of statement of scholars – Shaykh Muhammad bn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymeen, Shaykh Ṣāliḥ bn Fawzān Al-Fawzān, Shaykh Rabee’ bn Hādi al-Madkhali – compiled by Shaykh Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Waahid.
Points discussed during the lecture:
- The wisdom behind fasting.
- What fasting does to the soul.
- What is achieved through fasting.
- The evil effects of sins.
- Islâm and generosity.
- Take advantage of this blessed month.
Questions asked:
- If a sister fasting ended during the afternoon of Ramadan, is she expected to fast for the rest of the day?
- How can we confidently tell our elders like our parents, aunts, uncles etc not to backbite without sounding especially with Ramadan upon us as this reduces the reward?
- What do you say to a situation if someone says they miss me nd I don’t feel like I miss the person back. Can I say I miss them out of courtsey? Because when I don’t reply or say what’s in my mind they get offended.
- What is the ruling on using the new CHATGPT to make necessary researches?
- Is it permissible to transcribe lectures of Shaykh Abu Khadeejah, Shaykh Abu Iyaad and other Mashaayikh without their permission?
- How do you make your parents or guardian understand that you have to stay at home to nurture your kids upon Sunnah and you don’t have to work as a female? They see it as a waste of time and resources for one to study without working especially courses like Medicine or Law. They also claim that you can work and take care of the house or they say you are doing it to help the Muslims. What is your advice or what is required for one to do?
- We need a word of advice regarding women who would be serving the family throughout the Ramadān particularly missing off sone the acts of ibaadat with being able to serve the family.
