Fiqh
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Intro to Crime & Punishment
Punishment in Sharia is for two things: 1 Public sinning 2 Oppression of people Punishment in the Sharia is determined in two ways: 1 Hudood: directly from Allah…
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On the Obligation of Khilafa
What Khalil said about establishing Khilafa قال خليل: لما كان الإنسان لا يستقل بأمور دنياه، إذ لا يمكن أن يكون حَرَّاثَاً طَحَانَاً خبازاً إلى غير ذلك من الصنائع…
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Fiqh of Menstruation
﷽ 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.…
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A Comprehensive Guide on the Beard, Mustache, Soul-Patch, and Under-Chin
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…
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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…
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A Guide to the Solar Eclipse Prayer (Salat al-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…
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How to 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?…
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Is it permissible to 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…
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Do Injections Break The Fast in Maliki Fiqh?
Question: Do injections break the fast? ﷽ Maliki ulema differ on whether or not injections break the fast. Some say it does not because the fluid from the…
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Does Touching The Opposite Gender Break Wudu’ in Maliki Fiqh?
Question: Does touching the opposite gender break wudu’? In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. If one touches the opposite gender, from one who…
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Does Incontinence Break Wudu’ in the Maliki School?
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…
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Is it disliked (makruh) to wipe the limbs after Wudu’ in the Maliki Madhab?
Question: After washing 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…
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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…
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Does a Breastfeeding Woman Need to Change Her Clothes If Filth Gets on Them in Maliki Fiqh
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…
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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…
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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…
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Can I pray two raka’s if I enter the masjid and Juma has begun?
Question: I understand that in the madhab we don’t pray nafila for the jumuah when the imam comes into the masjid and until he leaves but the hanafis…
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Can Ahl al-Bayt receive zakat or sadaqa?
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…
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Is it haram to marry someone who committed fornication in the past?
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.“?…
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Does Walking to Fill a Gap in the Prayer Row Break the Prayer?
Question: When praying in congregation and someone in the row in front of us leaves, can we walk to take that spot whilst in the prayer? In the…
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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…
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What makes a marriage contract valid?
Question: What makes a marriage contract valid in Islam? ﷽ A valid contract consists of three pillars, while the consummation is permitted only after two pre-conditions are met.…
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Do we have to make up prayers that we missed long ago?
Question: Do we have to make up prayers that we missed? What if it was many years that we did not pray? Yes, obligatory prayers must be made…
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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…
