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HANGING PICTURES ON THE WALL

Question:

Is it permissible to hang pictures?

Answer:

It is not permissible to hang pictures on a wall, not in offices or in other places. Instead, it is compulsory to obliterate these pictures, for the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Dont leave a picture alone without effacing it. [1] Hanging a picture may lead to exalting it or worshiping it, particularly if the picture is that of a King or a President. The picture may also become the source of temptation if it depicts a woman or a handsome young person.
[1] Muslim no. 969.

Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah Vol. 8 Page 112

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FEMALE STUDENTS STANDING FOR THEIR TEACHER

Question:

What is the ruling in regards to female students standing up out of respect for their teacher?

Answer:

Students should not stand up for their teachers, at the very least it is severely Makhruh (disliked). Anas stated that the Companions loved no one more then the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), however, they did not rise for him when he entered a gathering because they knew that he hated that.

The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Whoever loves that men should present themselves standing up before him, let him take his place in the Fire. [1] The ruling in this issue applies equally to men and women. May Allaah guide us all to what pleases Him, and keep us far away from what displeases Him. May He grant us all beneficial knowledge and application of that knowledge. Indeed, He is the Most Generous, Most Gracious.

[1] Abu Dawud no. 5229.

Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah Vol. 8 Page 127

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GOOD EVENING DOES NOT REPLACE AS-SALAAMU ALAYKUM

Question:

A common widespread practice nowadays is to say good morning or good evening, rather then to say the Islamic greeting.

Answer:

The greeting that has been reported is As-Salaamu Alaykum or As-Salaamu Alayk. After beginning with this, you may continue to give any other kind of greeting, such as good morning or good evening. These greetings come after the legislated greeting. As for preceding the legislated greeting with such statements, this is wrong.
Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen

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DEVIANT BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

Question:

Women, more so then men, read deviant magazines, what is the Islamic ruling regarding this?

Answer:

It is forbidden upon every male and female to read publications that call to innovation, to disbelief, to deviancy, and to evil morals. The only exception here is the person who reads this kind of material so that he may refute those who write it, advising them to return to the truth, warning them against persisting in their falsehood.

Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts
Fatawa Islamiyah Vol. 8 Page 191