Is the Rock in Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) suspended in the air?

They told us that the sacred rock from which the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) started his ascent into heaven on
thenight of the Mi'raaj is suspended in the air by the power of
Allaah. Please tell us if this is correct, may Allaah reward you.
Praise be to Allaah.
Everything is standing in its position by the permission of Allaah,
whether it be the heavensand all that is in them or the earth and all
that is on it – even the rock which you asked about. Allaah says
(interpretationof the meanings):
"Verily, Allaah grasps the heavens and the earth lest they move away
fromtheir places, and if they were to move away from their places,
there is not one that could grasp them after Him…" [Faatir 35:41]
"And among His Signs is that the heaven and the earth stand by His
Command…" [al-Room 30:25]
The Rock in Bayt al-Maqdis is not suspended in space with air around
it on all sides; it is attached to the side of the mountain of which
it is a part and by which itis supported; both it and the mountain
stand in their positions because of the well-known physical laws
governing the universe; in this regard it is like everything else
thatexists. We do not deny that Allaah is Able to hold part of His
creation in space; all of creation is standing in space by the power
of Allaah, as stated above. Allaah raised the mountain above the
people of Moosa when they refused to follow thelaws that Moosa brought
them. It was held up by the power of Allaah. Allaah says
(interpretationof the meaning):
"And (remember) when We took your Covenant and We raised above you the
Mount (saying): 'Hold fast to that which We have given you, and
remember that which is therein so that you may become al-muttaqoon
(the pious)." [al-Baqarah 2:63]
"And (remember) when We raised the mountain over them as if it had
been a canopy, and they thought that it was going to fall on them. (We
said): 'Hold firmly to what We have given you, and remember that which
is therein, so that you may fear Allaah and obey Him." [al-A'raaf
7:171]
But our point here is to explain what is in fact the case: the rock in
Jerusalem is not suspended in space, completely separate from the
mountain; it is attached to it and is supported by it. And Allaah
knows best.
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Should a woman start with making up missed fasts from Ramadaan or with the six days of Shawwaal?

What should a woman dofirst: fast the six recommended days of Shawwal
( Alayam Alsetta Albeed) or fast equivalent to the days she missed in
Ramadan due to her monthly period?
Praise be to Allaah.
If she wants to earn the reward mentioned in the hadeeth of the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), "Whoever fasts
Ramadaanthen follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he
fasted for a lifetime" (reported by Muslim, no. 1984), then she should
complete her Ramadaan fasts first, thenfollow it with six days of
Shawwaal, so that the hadeeth with be applicable to her too, and she
will gain the reward mentioned in it.
As regards the matter of permissibility, it is permissible for her to
delay making up her Ramadaan fasts, provided that she makes them up
before the next Ramadaan comes along./
Sheikh Muhammed SalihAl-Munajjid
:- key word : Naafil (supererogatory) fasts

He works as a security guard in a store that sells alcohol; what is theruling on his work?

I want to know is it permissible to work in a supermarket as a
security guard. The supermarket isin the UK and sell haraam products
such as alcohol and tobacco also. I am worried about working there as
i may have to stop people that steal alcohol and be included inthe
chain of transporting and guarding it. Can you give a clear answer.
Also it is very difficult to work anywhere in the UK without it being
linked to haraam income so what would you advise?
For example most jobs are linked to insurance, riba, alcohol etc. I am
finding it hard to get a halal job
Praise be to Allah.
There is nothing wrong with working as a securityguard in a
supermarket, but if this store sells haraam things such as alcohol and
pork, it is not permissible to work there either as a guard or a
cashier, because that implies approval of evil and because of what you
mention of helping to transport it. This is emphatically forbidden
because of the report narrated by Abu Dawood (3674) and Ibn Maajah
(3380) from Ibn 'Umar who said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and
peace of Allah be upon him) said: "Allaah has cursed khamr (alcohol)
and the one who drinks it,the one who pours it, the one who sells it,
the one who buys it, the one who squeezes it, the one for whom it is
squeezed, the one who carries it and theone to whom it is carried."
Classed as saheehby al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood. For more
information concerning the ruling on carrying andtransporting alcohol
for someone else, please see the answer to question no. 96739
Based on that, you shouldlook for a job that is befitting for the
Muslim who is proud of his religion, follows its commands and heeds
its prohibitions. You should take measures to find permissible ways of
earning a living. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"And it has already been revealed to you in the Book (this Quran) that
when you hear the Verses of Allah being denied and mocked at, then sit
not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that; (but if
you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them"
[an-Nisa' 4:140]
"And when you (Muhammad SAW) see those who engage in a false
conversation about Our Verses (of the Quran) by mocking at them, stay
away from them till they turn to another topic. Andif Shaitan (Satan)
causes you to forget, then after the remembrance sit not you in the
company of those people who are the Zalimoon (polytheists
andwrongdoers, etc.)"
[al-An 'am 6:68]
"And those who do not witness falsehood, and if they pass by some evil
play or evil talk, they passby it with dignity"
[al-Furqaan 25:72].
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on) said:"Falsehood" includes
all kinds of evil. That includesshirk (associating others with Allah),
kufr (disbelief), the festivals of the mushrikeen (those who associate
others withAllah), gathering to drink alcohol and smoke, songs,musical
instruments, movies and other evils. Something similar was stated by
al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer in his commentary on this verse.
End quote from Majmoo' al-Fataawa, 27/429
Shaykh Khaalid ibn 'Ali al-Mushayqih (may Allah preserve him) was
asked about working in the management of a hotel that sells alcohol.
He replied:
There is no doubt whatsoever that the one who welcomes guests in such
a hotel and prepares accommodation for them is a partner in that sin.
I advise the brother to keep away from that and to try hard to look
for permissible work even if it brings a lower income.
"And whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a
way for him to get out (from every difficulty).
3. And He will provide himfrom (sources) he never could imagin"
[al-Talaaq 65:2-3].
He should try hard to lookfor permissible work and when he finds that
he should move to that job.
End quote from a fatwa by Shaykh Khaalid ibn 'Ali al-Mushayqih (on the
Internet).
For more information please see the answer to question no. 96739
To sum up, it is not permissible for you to work in these and similar
places even if you need towork. For more information please see the
answer to questions no. 82886 and 31781
You have to offer a great deal of du'aa' (supplication) to Allah
andbeseech Him, for He is the One in Whose hand are the stores of
heaven and earth and He is able to help you and make thingseasy for
you.
For more information on the means that help to bring a response to du'aa',

And Allah knows best.

4b] Who was Ibn Sayyaad? Was he the false messiah (al-maseeh al-dajjaal)?

4b]
Because the matter is so confusing, al-Bukhaari, instead of attempting a reconciliation, narrated the hadeeth of Jaabir from ‘Umar, believing it tobe more saheeh, and did not narrate the hadeeth of Faatimah bint Qays about the story of Tameem. (Fath al-Baari, 13/328)
It was said that Ibn Sayyaad was one of the dajjaals or liars, but he was not the greater Dajjaal. And Allaah knows best./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en