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: 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
