Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih Al-'Uthaimin answered questions for decades — in lectures, in classes, on radio, from people who stopped him after prayer. The accumulated collection is vast. These two volumes gather what he said about the five pillars.
How the Set Came About
Some students asked to see the Shaykh's answers on the pillars published in Arabic and then translated into other languages so the benefit would spread. The proposal was put to him, and he welcomed and encouraged it — treating it as a form of mutual cooperation in enjoining good and spreading Islamic knowledge. The gathering and selection followed, with his agreement and his advice.
What Distinguishes These Verdicts
Their reliance on the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ, and the opinions of scholars known for their investigative powers. Shaykh Ibn Al-'Uthaimin was known particularly for showing his reasoning: he does not simply give a verdict but explains the principle it rests on, which means a reader learns how the answer was reached and not only what it was.
What Is Covered
The five pillars across two volumes — the testimony of faith and matters of creed attached to it; purification and the prayer in detail; Zakah, its thresholds, its calculation and its recipients; the fast of Ramadan; and the rites of Hajj and Umrah.
Because these are answers to real questions, the coverage falls where difficulty actually falls. The unusual cases, the borderline situations and the questions people are embarrassed to ask are here, and they are the reason to own the set rather than a general fiqh manual.
Who It Is For
Imams and teachers, who will reach for it constantly. Students of knowledge. Families who want a reference covering the worship they perform every day. Anyone with a specific question who would rather read a scholar's answer than a forum's.
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