Tarāwīḥ: Female Correcting a Male
If a female follows a male in tarāwīḥ and the male needs to be corrected, can the female correct the […]
Tarāwīḥ: Imāmat of a Woman
The four mainstream school of thoughts; namely, the Ḥanafī’s, Malikī’s, Shafīʿīs and Ḥanbalī’s, are all unanimous on the impermissibility of […]
Tarāwīḥ: Imāmat of a Child
Child refers to someone who has not yet reached puberty. The permissibility of a child leading another child in ṣalāh […]
Tarāwīḥ: Completing the Qur’an
According to the Hanbalī’s and the majority of the Ḥanafī’s (as mentioned in the narration of Ḥasan from Imām Abū […]
Tarāwīḥ: Congregation
Performing tarāwīḥ in congregation is substantiated and sunnah according to the majority of fuqahā (jurists). However, according to the Ḥanafī’s, […]
Tarāwīḥ: Time Period & Making Up For It
According to the majority of fuqahā (jurists), the time for tarāwīḥ remains from ishā until subh sādiq (true dawn). It […]
Tarāwīḥ: Performing Sitting Down
Many prophetic narrations mention half the reward for a person who performs sunnah or nafl ṣalāh. As such, according to […]
Tarāwīḥ: Performing Four Rakaʿāt’s (units) or More with One Salām
According to the Ḥanafī’s, it is better to perform tarāwīḥ in sets of 2 rakaʿāt’s (units) with salām at the […]
Tarāwīḥ: Number of Rakaʿāt’s (units)
According to the majority of fuqahā (jurists) and the ummah, the number of rakaʿāt’s (units) for tarāwīḥ is 20. Similarly, […]
Tarāwīḥ: It’s Intention
According to the Shafīʿīs, Ḥanbalī’s, and some Ḥanafī’s, making a specific intention for “tarāwīḥ” or the “standing of ramadhan” is […]
Tarāwīḥ: It’s Ruling and Legal Status
The Fuqahā (jurists) are unanimous on the ruling of tarāwīḥ in the month of Ramadhan as ‘sunnah’. The Ḥanafī’s, Ḥanbalī’s […]
Istinjā’ (Purification After the Call of Nature) [Detailed]
Definition of Istinjā’ In the Arabic language, ‘istinjā’, or ‘abstertion’ means to wipe and clean an impure area. In the […]
Making Up the Two Rakaʿāt’s (units) Before Fajr
Until the time of a ṣalāh remains, the time for the performance of sunnah ṣalāh still remains. However, after the […]
Two Rakaʿāt’s (units) Before Fajr
There are two rakaʿāt’s (units) of ṣalāh which hold the status of sunnah mu’akaddah (emphasised) before the fajr ṣalāh which […]
The Number of Sunnah Mu’akaddah (Emphasised) Rakaʿāt’s [Concise]
The fuqahā (jurists) have differed in their opinion on the number of rakaʿāt’s (units) which hold the status of sunnah […]
ʿUmrah Made Easy – A Step-by-Step Guide
A comprehensive guide for the pilgrim wishing to perform the rites of ʿUmrah in an easy and complete manner.
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – Which Action is More Virtuous?
Question: Which action is the most virtuous and beneficial for īṣāl e-thawāb (donating reward) to the deceased? Answer: Ultimately, one […]
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – Farḍ & Wājib Acts
Question: Apart from voluntary actions, is it permissible to donate the reward of farḍ & wājib acts? Answer: There is […]
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – Full Reward or Shared?
Question: When doing īṣāl e-thawāb (donating reward) to multiple individuals, will the reward be split among them, or will they […]
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – For Multiple People
Question: Is īṣāl e-thawāb (donating reward) valid to multiple people? Answer: It is permissible to donate reward to multiple people, […]
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – Reward for the Donator
Question: When a person donates reward to another, does the donator receive any reward? Answer: After a in-depth study of […]
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – It’s Method
Question: Some individuals hold the belief that in order for īṣāl e-thawāb (donating reward) to occur, a pious individual must […]
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – For the Living & the Dead
Question: Is īṣāl e-thawāb (donating reward) valid for the living and dead, or only the dead? Answer: Īṣāl e-thawāb (donating […]
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – It’s Conditions
Question: What are the conditions for the validity of īṣāl e-thawāb (donating reward)? Answer: When another person is donated reward, […]
Īṣāl e-Thawāb (Donating Reward) – It’s Benefits
Question: When rewards are donated to another Muslim, how do they benefit? Answer: When reward is donated to a Muslim, […]
The Fiqh of Performing Salah on a Chair [With Summary]
A must-read for ʿulamā and those who use a chair when performing ṣalāh. In recent times, we have seen a […]
Fard (Obligatory) Elements of Wudu (Ritual Ablution) [Detailed]
The obligatory elements entailed by wudu are restricted to four, such that if a person performed them without adding anything […]
The Fiqh of Menstruation [Basics of Hayd]
Definition of Ḥayḍ (Menstruation) • In the terminology of sharīʿah (Islamic Law), ḥayḍ (menstruation) is the periodical discharge of blood […]
The Boundary of the Beard (Detailed)
The beard is known as ‘Liḥyah’ in the Arabic language. In Arabic, the words laḥyun and liḥyun refer to the […]
[Fiqh] One Difference between Sunnah Mu’akkadah and Ghayr Mu’akkadah
Ḥaḍrat Mawlānā Muftī Rashīd Aḥmad Ludhyānwī once asked his associates a question. He said “I perform four rakaʿāt sunnah mu’akkadah […]
