HAJJ & QURBANI Q’S
What errors in Hajj require expiations?
What kind of sandals can I wear in ihram?
Can I apply a bandaid in ihram?
How much hair do I cut to exit ihram?
Can I divide the cost of qurbani with others?
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Can I divide the cost of qurbani with others?
It is a sunna mu’akkada for every person (who is not a slave) to give an udhiya on Eid al-Adha. It is not valid to divide the cost of an udhiya amongst others. If a number of…
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Should we wipe our face after making dua?
Imam Al-Nafrawi says: “It is desirable to wipe the face with the hands after ending supplications following the actions of the Prophet ﷺ.” Bukhari in Al-Adab al-Mufrad said: Ibn ‘Umar and Ibn al-Zubayr used to wipe their…
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When does one start praying the Lunar Eclipse Prayer?
Imam Al-Dardir and Al-Dusuqi mention this in Hashiyat Al-Dusuqi. It is when the light of the moon is noticeably reduced- whether the moon is totally covered or partially. If the light is disrupted negligibly, then the prayer…
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Does walking to fill a gap in the prayer row break the prayer?
As Imam Al-Dardir explains in his commentary on the Mukhtasar of Imam Khalil, it is permissible to walk up to three rows to fill in the gap between rows during the prayer. Written by Uthman Qureshi Reference:…
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What sandals can I wear in ihram?
The prohibition for sandals in ihram are three: (Buckles and stitching on the straps are permitted; likewise the straps may go from side to side as long as they do not cover much of the foot. It…
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Can I pray sunna sitting down for no reason?
Question: Can I pray sunnah/nafila sitting down without a reason? Yes, but one receives only half the reward on one standing. He may also enter sitting and stand thereafter. Or begin standing and then sit when he…
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Can I pray two raka’s if I enter the masjid and Juma has begun?
In the Maliki School, it is impermissible to pray nafl (optional) prayers at certain times. They are: The question is, when does the impermissibility start during the Friday khutba? Imam Al-Dasuqi in his marginal gloss on Mukhtasar…
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How do I pray on an airplane in Maliki fiqh?
First option: Strive to pray on the ground rather than in the air, even if it means combining the prayers according to the rules of combining in the madhab. Second option: Ask permission from the stewards to…
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Is Tawaf al-Wada’ fard or sunna?
Tawaf al-wada’, being the ‘farewell tawaf‘, is a sunna that one does before departing from Makka. (Short trips out of Makka with the intention to return do not apply.) If one cannot perform it, then they can…
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Can I combine prayers when traveling and if so, how?
Ruling: It is a permissible dispensation (rukhsa) to join prayers while traveling. When to begin: You may begin joining once you exit your city limits on the way to a traveling distance. Condition: It must not be…
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How many days do we do takbir after Eid al-Adha in the Maliki school?
The ruling: The takbiraat after the obligatory prayers during the days of Eid al-Adha are recommended (mandub). The amount: The takbirs would be done after 15 obligatory prayers beginning with Dhuhr after the Eid prayer (10th of…
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How long do my shorts have to be in Maliki fiqh?
The ‘awra that must be covered by a man in the presence of everyone except his wife is the area between the navel and the knee, excluding the navel and knee. (The knee is excluded because no…
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Which Sexual Fluids Break the Fast?
The Major Sexual Fluid (Mani) If one were to intentionally cause the ejaculation of the major sexual fluid, semen (mani), during the daytime of a fast, then that fast would be invalid. The person would have to…
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Is my fast valid if I think I ate past Fajr?
Summary: if it is Ramadan, then he abstains from eating the rest of the day and owes a make-up day. If it is a voluntary fast, then he continues fasting and does not owe a day. Ibn…
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Do we fast the six days of Shawwal?
Regarding fasting six days after Eid al-Fitr, Yahya said, I heard Malik say he never saw anyone from the people of knowledge and fiqh fasting them. Nor has that been transmitted to me about any of the…
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Can I use miswak while fasting in Maliki fiqh?
Malik said none of the people of knowledge disliked the use of the miswak any time throughout the day while fasting in Ramadan. Nor did any scholars forbid this. وحدثني عن مالك أنه سمع أهل العلم لا يكرهون السواك…
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Can I wear a bandage in ihram in Maliki fiqh?
Wearing a bandage the size of a coin or greater, is not sinful due to its necessity, but it does require the payment of fidya. Khali says: وإلا ففدية: كعصب جرحه أو رأسه أو لصق خرقة: كدرهم…
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How many times should we eat according to Malik?
Malik said: The food (eating) of the believer is twice a day. He recited, “They have their sustenance morning and evening.” Then he said, Allah compensated the believers in their fasting months with suhur so they can…
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How much hair must be cut to exit ihram in Maliki fiqh?
If one does not wish to shave their head to exit the ihram of Hajj or Umra, both genders must cut from all of the head. The male’s length is cut down to near to the roots…
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Can I wear a belt in ihram in Maliki fiqh?
It is forbidden to wear a belt that holds up one’s ihram. One who does this is required to make tawba and pay fidya. The only exception is if they are working such a job that would…
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When is Covering the Face Obligatory in the Maliki school?
Obligatory: in front of non-Muslims, since they do not believe in lowering the gaze. Optional: if covering the face among non-Muslims itself poses a hardship, then she chooses the lesser of the two evils. Recommended: In front…
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What are the nine hadd crimes?
Punishment in Sharia is for two things: Punishment in the Sharia is determined in two ways: The Hadd crimes are: Justice is in the hand of the victim in three ways The victim or inheritors of the…
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Is khilafa obligatory in the Maliki school?
Regarding khilafa, Khalil said: Seeing that the human being cannot be independent in all of his affairs, he cannot be a farmer, a grinder, and a baker, among all the other things he needs. He is in…
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How do we calculate hayd in the Maliki madhab?
﷽ A google search on Islam and menstruation yields unclear and contradictory information, either due to piecemeal presentation or lack of clarification on the source of the positions. Learning the fiqh related to acts of worship is…
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What did Malik say about beards and mustaches?
﷽ based on the works Qadi ‘Iyyad & Imam Al-Nafrawi There are rulings in the Shariah regarding how a man should dress, appear, and behave. Among those are the rulings of how a man should keep his…
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Can a menstruating woman touch the Quran or recite it in Maliki fiqh?
﷽ A woman on hayd may recite the Quran from memory or from a non-mushaf, such as a phone or tablet. If she is a teacher or student of the Quran, she may touch the Quran. When…
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How to pray solar eclipse prayer (kusuf) in the Maliki madhab
﷽ Question: What is the ruling on the eclipse prayer in the Maliki school, and how does one pray it? Here is a guide to the solar eclipse prayer in the Maliki school. It is adopted from…
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Do I pay zakat on gold or silver jewelry in Maliki fiqh?
﷽ Question: I have some jewelry that I inherited from some relatives and my wife also owns some jewelry. How do we pay Zakat on it in Maliki Fiqh? In Maliki Fiqh, the default ruling is that…
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Can I start the fast in major ritual impurity (janaba) in Maliki fiqh?
﷽ Question: Is it permissible to start the fast in major ritual impurity (Janaba)? For example, one has relations with their wife a few minutes before fajr? Imam Khalil mentions from among the things that are permissible…
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Do injections break the fast in Maliki fiqh?
﷽ Question: Do injections break the fast? Maliki ulama differ on whether or not injections break the fast. Some say it does not because the fluid from the injection does not reach the stomach. Others say it…
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Does touching the opposite gender break wudu in Maliki fiqh?
Question: Does touching the opposite gender break wudu’? If one touches the opposite gender, from one who you would normally find (sexual) pleasure from, either intending pleasure, or finding it, then it breaks your wudu‘. If you…
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Does incontinence break wudu in Maliki fiqh?
Question: I have drops of urine that occur without my control during the day. Am I required to make wudu’ from these drops since they are not in my control? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the…
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Can we dry ourselves after making wudu’, or let them dry themselves in Maliki fiqh?
Question: After making wudu’ some people say that they should let their limbs dry on their own, even when it is cold, because this is more pious and is from zuhd (ascetism). What is the ruling on…
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Does vomiting break wudu’ in Maliki fiqh?
Question: Does vomiting break wudu’ in Maliki fiqh? ﷽ Vomiting does not break wudu’ in Maliki Fiqh, but if it changed from the original food (i.e the vomit is different in taste, color, or smell than the…
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Does a breastfeeding woman need to change her clothes if najasa gets on them?
Question: If a woman is breastfeeding and her child’s vomit or urine, etc. gets on her clothes, does she need to change her clothes? It is very difficult for her to constantly change her clothes multiple times…
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Is pig hair (boar’s bristle) pure in Maliki fiqh?
Question: Is hair, fur, etc. permissible from a pig? For example, many beard brushes are made from boar’s bristle, which is a type of pig. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Permissible. Yes,…
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Is it true Malik forbade shaving the mustache?
Question:Is it true Malik forbade shaving the mustache? Answer:Trimming the mustache is a light sunna. Buzzing it is makruh, and shaving it is haram. He held that the correct narration was “trim the mustache,” not “remove the…
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Can Ahl al-Bayt receive zakat or sadaqa in Maliki fiqh?
Question: Can Ahl al-Bayt ever recieve zakat or sadaqa? In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful, To begin, the Prophet ﷺ said, “Sadaqa is not permitted to Aal Muhammad.” Ibn al-Qasim said, “This…
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Is it haram to marry someone who fornicated in the past in Maliki fiqh?
Question:Is it forbidden to marry someone who committed zina (fornication/adultery) in the past since the Quran says, “The fornicating woman is only to be married to a fornicator.“? In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the…
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Did Imam Malik encourage debating?
“Arguing and debating about religion takes away the light of knowledge from the heart of the ‘abd.” A man said to him, “A man has knowledge about the Sunna. Should he argue for it and debate about it?”…
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Can I pray behind an imam who mispronounces the Quran?
Question: Is it permissible to pray behind an Imam who does not pronounce Arabic letters properly? For example, he cannot tell the difference between a ت and a ط? Or, he mispronounces other letters and words, which…
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What makes a marriage contract valid?
A valid contract consists of three pillars, while the consummation is permitted only after two pre-conditions are met. Consummation is the entrance of the husband and wife into any space in which they can be intimate. The…