Category: Fiqh and Usul

The Bearers of Opinions (Ashhab al-Wujuh) in Shafi’i Jurisprudence and Their Impact on the Development of the Madhhab

The paper sheds light on the diligent Imams who played a great role in erecting and developing Al-Shafi'i's jurisprudential school which became the main doctrine for many Muslim countries. The purpose of presenting them is to know the extent of the great efforts they had made in the service of this great doctrine, and the scientific methodology they had adopted in those efforts, leading to a comprehensive study of the Muslim's history, jurisprudence, and legislative laws. The paper is constructed of three sections and a conclusion which sets the findings of the study.

What Is the Iranian Ja’fari Madhhab? Is it a Valid Madhhab to Follow?

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ This article explains the history of the Shi'a Ja'fari School, AKA Ja'afari Madhhab, which is found predominantly in Iran. It is named after the imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (Allah have mercy on him). Who Was Ja'far al-Sadiq? Ja'fari al-Sadiq (80 - 148AH / … Continue reading What Is the Iranian Ja’fari Madhhab? Is it a Valid Madhhab to Follow? →

Hadith, Shafi’i Fiqh on Visiting Graves

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ (From sheikh Masood Yusuf) Visiting the graves of the Prophets, the awliyāʾ, and the righteous is recommended according to the Shāfiʿī School. This is the position asserted by al-Nawawī, al-Damanhūrī, al-Qamūlī, Ibn al-Rifʿah, and many others, and it's muʿtamad, according to the … Continue reading Hadith, Shafi’i Fiqh on Visiting Graves →

What Does it Mean to Perform Ablution (Wudu) Thoroughly (إسباغ الوضوء)?

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Question: What is the ruling of "performing wudu' thoroughly" (isbaagh al-wudu')? And what is meant by it? And how is it achieved? Answer: Contents: Understanding "isbaagh" The urging of the Noble Law to do isbagh al-wudu and how to do it Opinions … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Perform Ablution (Wudu) Thoroughly (إسباغ الوضوء)? →

What is the ruling and how to perform the prayer of need? The al-Azhar Fatwa Committee of the Islamic Research Academy answers

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The Fatwa Committee at the Islamic Research Academy at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif answered the question of one of its followers about the prayer of need, which is: What is the ruling on the prayer of need (salatul Hajjah)? The Fatwa Committee of the … Continue reading What is the ruling and how to perform the prayer of need? The al-Azhar Fatwa Committee of the Islamic Research Academy answers →

Difference of Opinion (Ikhtilaf) In Islam

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The following narrations are proofs that differences of opinion between authentic Sunni schools of thought are indeed a part of Islam and a mercy of Allah ta'ala upon us. Narrated Ibn `Umar:On the day of Al-Ahzab (i.e. Clans) the Prophet (ﷺ) said, … Continue reading Difference of Opinion (Ikhtilaf) In Islam →

Types of Hanafi Legal Rulings (Ahkam)

﷽وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم, ما بعد The aḥkām in the context of fiqh are the legal rulings based on the usul al-fiqh of a madhhab. Each madhhab slightly differs in the way it breaks down, defines, and applies the rulings. Below, insha'Allah, I will briefly outline the different aḥkām of … Continue reading Types of Hanafi Legal Rulings (Ahkam) →