fiqh
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Maliki Ruling on Calling the Adhan and Iqama in the Ears of Newborns – 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:…
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Not Fasting in Ramadan to Study for an Important Exam – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: I have a really big and important exam to study for and my time is really limited for it. With having to…
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Advising My Father to Keep a Beard – 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: I…
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Is Friday Prayer Valid in a Rented Space in the Maliki School? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: According to the School of Imam Malik, is one’s Jumu’ah valid if prayed in a rented space as opposed to a Masjid?…
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The Vindication of the People of the Maghrib Concerning the Issue of Sadl (Laying the Hands Straight in the Prayer in the Mālikī Madh-hab)
The Vindication of the People of the Maghrib Concerning the Issue of Sadl (Laying the Hands Straight in the Prayer in the Mālikī Madh-hab) The Vindication of the People…
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The ‘Modern’ Need for ‘Calculation-The Celebration of Eid?-Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
With the beginning of Ramadan approaching, the confusion and doubts begin. Do we rely upon ‘sighting’ the moon or do we depend upon the modern ‘calculation’ method and…
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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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Audible and Inaudible Salat – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: Is it halal for to offer the loud salat (such as fajr) in silence? Answer: The minimum degree of audibleness is to hear your self and for…
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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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The Maliki Argument for not Clasping the Hands in Salat (Part 2) SADL – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Read Full Article (Sadl in the Maliki school) Here are some english books to learn your fard al ‘Ayn (Individual duty) according to the maliki school: For those…
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The Maliki Argument for not Clasping the Hands in Salat (Part 1) SADL – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Read Full Article(Sadl in the Maliki school) Here are some english books to learn your fard al ‘Ayn (Individual duty) according to the maliki school: For those living…
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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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Child Custody part. 1 – Shaykh Abdullah Bin Hamid Ali
Question: As-Salam-alaikum, My sister is divorced and has a 7 year old daughter. She got remarried and is now living here in the USA, while her prior husband…
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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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Praying Nafl Prayers When You Have Make Up Prayers in the Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: As Salaamu Alaikum: In the Matn of Al-Akdhari it states that it is not permissible to perform Nafilah prayers if you owe…
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Does My Wife Have to Cover in Front of My Stepfather? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: One year ago I reverted to Islam and 3 months ago I got married to a Muslim woman. My parents are not…
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Expiation for Breaking an Oath to Fast in the Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: What can I do if I have broken an oath of ibada? I made an oath to fast every second day and…
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Joining Prayers Due to Rain in the Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: What is the Maliki school’s position on combining prayers due to rain or bad weather in general, and what are the conditions…
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Repeating Prayers in Maliki School for Not Doing “Dalk” in Wudu- Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: I just learned that it is obligatory to pass one limb over another limb in ghusl. Do I have to pray for…
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Details Regarding Being a “Wali” for Marriage in the Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: I have a few questions relating to what it means to be a “Wali”. From my understanding, a Wali for a convert…
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Words of Divorce and Dealing With Abuse in the Maliki School – 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: My…
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Transferring Property to Children in One’s Lifetime – Shaykh Rami Nour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: My parents own a home. They would like to transfer the entire home to me, their only son. However, I am close…
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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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Should I Advise My Husband Islamically or Remain Silent? – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: I recently found out I pregnant. I have been married for less than a year. My husband and I are overjoyed; however…
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Using Soapy Water for Ghusl in Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: Is it permissible to use soap to make ghusl in the Maliki school considering its strictness on rubbing the whole body with…
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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 in the Maliki School – Shaykh Rami Nsour
Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: What is the ruling on joining prayers according to the Maliki teachings, is it strictly limited to times when traveling or is…
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Can One Person Slaughter a Sacrificial Animal on the Behalf of Others on Eid in the Maliki School? – Shaykh Idris Watts
Answered by Shaykh Idris Watts Question: Can someone share in the price of a sacrificial animal on Eid in the Maliki School? Our family usually gives one sheep…