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 […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [61-64]
61. To feed others with the intention of showing off is a grave sin. Thus one should feed others with […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [59-60]
59. Ensure to eat from the area of the food which is closest and nearest to oneself, as there is […]
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 […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [47-50]
47. Abstain from any speech or action which will cause disgust and revulsion to others around. 48. Avoid spitting or […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [43-46]
43. During meals, bones and other waste items should be kept together in one place. Scattering them in various places […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [40-42]
40. It is vital to ensure that no food goes to waste, whether it is one’s own food or someone […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [37-39]
37. It is from the respect and etiquette of food that the area or dastarkhān (a tablecloth which is spread […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [28-32]
28. It is sunnah to eat with the hands. However, if someone eats with a spoon then there is no […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [26-27]
26. Only the right hand should be used for eating. However, if the need arises to use the left hand, […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [22-25]
22. The sunnah of reciting ‘bismillāh’ before eating is general for men, women, one in the state of major ritual […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [20-21]
20. In most prophetic narrations, there is explicit mention of taking the name of Allāh with the words, ‘bismillāh’. It […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [19]
19. It is sunnah to say ‘bismillāh’ before eating. It is a means of blessings and goodness, and a strong […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [17-18]
17. To wear shoes while eating is contradictory to the sunnah method. Though it may not be a sin, but […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [15-16]
15. It is desirable that one sits on the floor to eat while the food is placed on a clean […]
Eating: Etiquettes & Supplications [14]
14. The Messenger of Allāh disliked to eat while leaning. Abū Juḥayfah (r.a.) narrates that the Messenger of Allāh (may […]
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 […]
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) – For Rasūlullāh ﷺ
Question: Is it correct to donate reward to Rasūlullāh ﷺ when his status is highly elevated and he is not […]
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) – 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 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 […]
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 […]
