After fights, rumors, accusations and chocolate, the results of the 20th Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry elections in which 65 candidates were running for 12 seats were finally announced at 5 A.M. Thursday morning, with seven new names – one (...)
15, Saudi Arabia will be the largest investor in new treatment capacity followed by the UAE and Kuwait.
The good news for wastewater providers is that the cost of building this extra capacity is likely to fall by 20-30 per cent in 2009, as a result (...)
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and several other foreign leaders were evacuated by helicopters from here after anti-government protesters forced the postponement of a major Asian summit in Thailand, reports said on Saturday.
Arroyo boarded a (...)
Is it allowed to cry for someone after he dies? If the crying includes wailing, slapping the cheeks and tearing the clothes, is the deceased affected by it?
A – Neither lamenting nor wailing is allowed. Tearing clothes, slapping one's cheeks and (...)
TODAY we increasingly hear the calls to be moderate, and not venture into the extremes, and go astray. This is perfectly correct and was stressed upon by the Prophet (peace be upon him). However, a lot of people are ignorant of what moderation is, (...)
Are there any signs which appear upon those whose performance of the Haj or the Umrah is accepted?
A – The possible signs for the one whose Haj, fasting, charity or prayer has been accepted by Allah could be:
The opening of the heart (to good), (...)
What is the manner in which one should cling onto the Ka'ba (between Al-Hajar Al-Aswad and the door)?
A – Clinging onto the Ka'ba is by standing (between Al-Hajar Al-Aswad and the door) and placing the hands, arms and face (cheeks) upon the (...)
Nafl prayers after Dhuhr and Asr prayers
Q – Is it permissible for the one performing Haj to perform Nafl (supererogatory) prayers after having offered Dhuhr and Asr prayers with the Imaam on the Day of Arafat (9 Dhul-Hijjah) until the time of (...)
Changing the intention in Arafah
Q- A man made the intention to perform the Haj for himself, whilst he has previously made the Haj. Then he decided to change his intention for his relative whilst in Arafah. So what is the ruling regarding this (...)
Is it permissible for a person to perform the obligation of the Haj on behalf of someone else who is financially and physically able (to perform the Haj himself) in exchange for money?
A – Whoever is able to perform the obligation of the Haj (...)
Performing Haj whilst having
outstanding loan to pay off
Q – A Muslim wanted to perform the obligatory Haj whilst having an (outstanding) loan, so if he were to seek permission from the lenders, and they permitted him to perform the Haj, would (...)
David Villa's third and fourth goals of the season helped Valencia beat Malaga 2-0 and reclaim first place in the Spanish League on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Almeria spurned the chance to go to the top and lost its unbeaten record when it fell 2-0 at (...)
Sleeping and resting whilst fasting
Q- I spend my day in Ramadan asleep or at rest since I am unable to work due to my (experiencing) severe pangs of hunger and thirst, so does this affect the validity of my fast?
A- This does not affect the (...)
Heavy downpours Tuesday and Wednesday claimed the lives of four people and marooned entire villages in the Western Province. Photo shows flash flood in Wadi Qusai, 110 km northeast of Jizan city on Thursday. The worst hit were Jizan, Abha, Baha and (...)