The Wisdom of Islam

Ramadān Muslims

don’t mock people by calling them “ramadan muslims.”
guidance isn’t a flex and faith isn’t a competition.
everyone’s journey looks different and timing belongs to Allāh سبحانه وتعالى.
if someone turns back in ramadan, that’s mercy doing its work.
your role is to help, not humiliate.
encourage, make space, make du‘a.
believers are meant to hold each other up, not push each other away.
today they’re trying. tomorrow they might be steadier than us.

اللهم ثبّت قلوبنا على دينك واهدنا واهدِ بنا.

If you feel weak or unmotivated in Ramadan, increase your remembrance of Allah day and night:

Subhan'Allāh سبحان اللّٰه,
Alhamdulillāh الحمد لله,
La ilaha illa Allahy لا إله إلا اللّه,
Allāhu Akbar اللّٰه أكبر.

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
Dhikr gives strength to the one who remembers Allah, to the point that he can accomplish what he could never do without it.

Also, frequently say:
لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
This phrase has an amazing effect in overcoming difficulties, enduring hardships, facing challenges, and even repelling poverty.

This Ramadan, don't let laziness hold you back. Strengthen your soul with Dhikr, and Allāh will strengthen you.

Q: Is the beard a Sunnah or an obligation, and what is the evidence?

Shaykh Abdur-Razaq Al-Badr: Letting the beard grow is obligatory; it is not merely a recommended Sunnah.

The evidence is that the Prophet ﷺ gave many authentic commands regarding growing the beard, and a command.

He ﷺ said: “Let the beards grow.” And he said: “Leave the beards.” And he said: “Let the beards hang down.” And he said: “Be different from the Magians.” And: “Be different from the musrikeen.”

He also informed us that the beard is from the sunan al-fitrah

𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗸𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗶𝘇 𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝗹-𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗵

Shaykh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh (1362 AH / 1943 CE – 1447 AH / 2025 CE) was the 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗳𝘁𝗶 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 of the Council of Senior Scholars, and 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta.
He was one of the most prominent scholars of the contemporary Islamic world and served the Ummah with dedication for decades.

He was born on 3 Dhul-Hijjah 1362 AH ( 𝟑𝟎 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟑 CE) in 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗸𝗮𝗵 𝗮𝗹-𝗠𝘂𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗵. He lost his father at the age of eight and grew up as an orphan. In his early years, he memorized the Holy Qur’an under Shaykh Muhammad bin Sinan and later studied Islamic sciences under the former Grand M***i Shaykh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh. Despite losing his eyesight in his twenties, he continued his pursuit of knowledge with strong determination.

Shaykh Abdulaziz studied under many senior scholars, including 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗸𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗶𝘇 𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘇, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗸𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗶𝘇 𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗵 𝗔𝗹-𝗠𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗸𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗶𝘇 𝗔𝗹-𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶. He graduated from the College of Sharia at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh in 1384 AH (1965 CE), specializing in Arabic language and Islamic sciences.

He began his professional career as a teacher at Imam al-Da’wah Institute in Riyadh. Later, he served as a professor at the College of Sharia and the Higher Institute of Judiciary. He also supervised postgraduate research at Imam Muhammad bin Saud University and Umm al-Qura University, contributing to the academic development of many students and scholars.

As a preacher and khatib, Shaykh Abdulaziz delivered sermons at several mosques, most notably 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗺 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗶 𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗲 in Riyadh. He was also widely known for delivering the Hajj sermons at Masjid Namirah in Arafat, where millions of pilgrims benefited from his guidance.

His major official appointments included becoming a member of the Council of Senior Scholars in 1407 AH (1987 CE), Deputy Grand M***i in 1416 AH (1995 CE), and finally the Grand M***i of Saudi Arabia in 1420 AH (1999 CE), succeeding Shaykh Abdulaziz bin Baz رحمه الله.

Throughout his life, he played a vital role in issuing fatwas and guiding Muslims through programs such as Nur ‘ala al-Darb. He authored several important works, including The Book of Allah and Its Great Status, The Reality of the Testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and The Collection of Arafat Sermons, along with many compilations of fatwas related to worship and Islamic law.

Shaykh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh passed away on 1 Rabiʿ al-Thani 1447 AH (23 September 2025 CE). He left behind a lasting legacy of knowledge, leadership, and service to Islam and the Muslim Ummah.

May Allah grant him mercy, forgive his shortcomings, elevate his rank in Jannah, and reward him abundantly for his lifelong service to the religion. Ameen.