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Is It Permissible to Eat the Meat of an Animal Slaughtered by a Dull Blade? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Assalamu Alaykum, 1. The brother who was slaughtering my goat did not realize that the blade was not sharp enough, until after…
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Consensus (Ijma’) according to Imam Malik – Shaykh Muhammad Abu Zahrah
The Fourth Source: Consensus (Ijma’) Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, was probably the one of the four Imams who most frequently mentioned consensus and used it…
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How to perform the ablution (wudu) according to the Maliki school – Shaykh Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes al-Maliki
POPULAR AND RECOMMENDED ISLAMIC BOOKS IN ENGLISH Maliki jurisprudence (Fiqh): Some recommended ENGLISH books in Maliki Fiqh part 1 Some recommended ENGLISH books in Maliki Fiqh part 2 Islamic Belief…
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The Best English Books in Islamic Belief (Aqida)
For a complete list of the english books on maliki fiqh, please click on the links below: List 1 List 2 1) IMAN 100 Beliefs of a…
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Biography of Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud
(The list of Shaykh Mawlud’s books translated in english is available at the bottom of this page) by Shaykh Rami Nsour About the Author (1) Allah has given…
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Are the Urine, Feces and Vomit of a Baby Filthy According to the Maliki School?
Answered by Ustadh Tariq Abdul-Rasheed Question: Do the urine, stool, vomit etc of a baby count as najasa in the maliki madhab? The baby is both breast fed…
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Is it Permissible to Keep a Watchdog Inside The House? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
For a complete list of the english books on maliki fiqh, please click on the links below: List 1 List 2 Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Is…
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Can We Ever Be Excessive in Following the Sunna (Maliki)? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Is it possible to say: “If you do an excessive act which is Sunna it is haram and punishable”? Answer: Excessiveness To…
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Eating Foods With Dye Made From Insects in the Maliki School
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Assalamu alaikum, Is it permissible to consume food that contains carmine (e120) in the Malaki madhab? Carmine is a crimson pigment derived…
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(ebook) Advices on studying the sacred sciences and memorization by Shaykh Rami Nsour
Ebook : Advices on studying the sacred sciences and memorization by Shaykh Rami Nsour
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A Summary of the Non-Obligatory Prayers in the Maliki School (Shaykha Mona ElZankaly and Ustadha Saira AbuBakr)
Answered by Shaykha Mona ElZankaly and Ustadha Saira AbuBakr Question: Assalaam alaykum, I wanted to know the Maliki opinion for sunnah rakats for each fard prayer. I have…
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The Prostration of Recital (Sajda al-Tilawa) in the Maliki School – Ustadha Saira AbuBakr
Answered by Ustadha Saira AbuBakr Question: How is the sajda of tilawah done (perform) in the Maliki School? What will a person do if it falls in the…
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Breaking One’s Fast by Masturbation and the Emission of Pre-Ejaculate in Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: As-Salāmu `Alaykum Before converting to Islam I masturbated regularly. I understand it is prohibited in Islam and I have tried to cut…
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Some recommended ENGLISH books in Maliki Fiqh part 1
بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم و صلى هللا على سيدنا محمد وآله وصحبه وسلم 1) The Abridgment of al-Akhdari – Fiqh 101: Prayer and Purification (Maliki Option) (Tayba Fiqh Series)…
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Is it ‘possible’ for Allah to have a Son? – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
One of the primary beliefs of Muslims is that Allah is All-Powerful. This often leads to some rather confusing questions about the reality of Allah’s power. Can Allah…
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Do I have to have a ‘Muslim’ name? – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Since I am a Muslim, is it obligatory for me to have a Arabic, Muslim name? Am I obligated to change my English or Spanish name? Shaykh Abdullah…
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Is it Permissible to Cook Food with Alcohol? – Shaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
You go to a restaurant and on the menu you find a seafood dish that has been cooked with alcohol. The waiter informs you that the alcohol content…
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Can Zakat be used to pay for Hajj?-Shaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
In the school of Imam Malik, can funds of zakat be utilized to fund a person’s trip to Hajj? Shaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali of Zaytuna College responds…
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Terrible Sin During Ramadan… – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: A brother committed zina in Ramadan. He believes that his fast is ruined, though the act was committed during the night. What can he do to obtain…
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Making up Missed Days of Fasting for Ramadan-Shaykh Abdullah Ali
Did you intentionally break your fast? Were you engaged in some work or school and decided that it would be too difficult for a particular day? If this…
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The Intention for fasting in the maliki school – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: If you have decided and made intention to fast every Monday, do you still have to remake intention every Sunday night for the fast to be valid…
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About Menstruation – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: As salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu, Could Ustadh Abdullah please tell us the rules of menstruation for women in the Maliki madhab, and also if it…
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Prayer and Breastfeeding – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
For a complete list of the english books on maliki fiqh, please click on the links below: List 1 List 2 Question: Can you please tell the fiqh…
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Tasmiya and Ta’awudh – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: I would like to ask you what is the recommended practice regarding reciting the tasmiya and the ta’awwudh before reciting Al-Fatiha in the compulsory salah. Specifically would…
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About the Taslim in the maliki school – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: Could you explain in the simplest way how to give taslim as the imam , follower, and the one praying alone ? Answer: In the school of…
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Conditions of Jumu’a Khutba – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: Could you tell me what are the conditions of the khutbayn in order for them to be valid for the jum’ah? Answer: The traditional conditions for the…
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Circumcision – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
As for circumcision (khitan) for the male (i.e. removing excess skin from the male prepuce – i.e. head of the penis), it is considered to be a stressed…
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The Ruling of Rings & Silk – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: What type of jewelry are men allowed to wear? Answer: As for your question regarding what type of jewelry and clothing men are allowed to wear, we’ll…
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A Muslim wali for a non-Muslim Woman – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: Can I please have some clarification on the issue of guardian in case the woman is from Ahl-Kitab (Christian or Jewish)? Does she still require a wali…
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Trimming the Beard – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: What is the correct position of the beard in the maliki madhab. Are we allowed to trim, have a goatee or shave the hair on the cheeks?…
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Aqiqa in the School of Imam Malik (ra) – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
What are the rulings regarding the ‘aqiqa’. Shaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali provides some description in accordance with the school of Imam Malik (ra) Question: What is the…
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Nursing and child discipline – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
As for the length of time for breast-feeding, the Qur’an states: “And mothers shall nurse their children for two complete [lunar] years, for whomever desires to complete the…
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When the Wali is the Woman’s Brother – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: If the Bride’s Wali (marriage guardian) is her brother, does he have to perform the actual contracting? Is it sufficient that he approves and witnesses the contracting…
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About Female Maturity – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: At what point does a child, in particular a girl, become responsible? Is it with the first menstruation or with other signs of puberty like hair under…
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Child Custody part. 2 – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: Asalaamu alaikum, I want to get more clarification on the question you answered for a sister on child custody. Suppose – the mother’s mother and next of…
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Is it Disliked to Make ‘Umrah More Then Once a Year? – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
POPULAR AND RECOMMENDED ISLAMIC BOOKS IN ENGLISH Maliki jurisprudence (Fiqh): Some recommended ENGLISH books in Maliki Fiqh part 1 Some recommended ENGLISH books in Maliki Fiqh part 2 Islamic Belief…
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What is the Limit of Using Honorific Titles for Scholars? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Is exaggerating in lauding the scholars with different titles before their name allowed in Islam? Answer: Some scholars have warned against using…
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Is It Permissible to Buy and Sell Cats in the Maliki School? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Upon discussing the issue with some non-madhab following brothers, there appears to be an opinion within this group saying that the purchasing…
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Joining Prayers While Traveling (Maliki) – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: What is the ruling on joining prayers when traveling according to the Maliki teachings? Answer: According to the Maliki madhab, it is…
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Bowing in Martial Arts – Shaykh Ali Laraki
Answered by Shaykh Ali Laraki al-Husaini Question: If one wants to train in an Asian Martial Art is it then permissible to bow, like it is done in…
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If Eid Lands on Jum’ah (Friday) – Maliki School – Ustadh Abdus Shakur Brooks
Answered by Ustadh Abdus Shakur Brooks Question: If Eid lands on Jum’ah, is it obligatory for a person to pray Jum’ah or is he exempted from having to…
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Does a woman’s secretion nullify ablution and is it considered an impurity? – Ustadh Abdus Shakur Brooks
Answered by Ustadh Abdus Shakur Brooks Question: The maliki fiqh texts always talk about “the two passages” (sabeelayn) but in a woman’s case, she has three passages. Also,…
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Does Shaking a Woman’s Hand with a Glove Nullify Ablution? – Ustadh Abdus Skakur Brooks
Answered by Ustadh Abdus Skakur Brooks Question: Does non-skin contact with a woman nullify ablution if the person feels desire? For example, a man shook hands with a…
