Beginning and End of the Takbīr for Eid al-Adḥā
When does the Takbīr officially begin and end for Eid al-Adḥā?
The Fiqh of Fasting
The Arabic words siyâm and sawm literally mean ‘abstention’ and as such any avoidance even of speech may be called sawm. An example of this comes in sûrah Maryam, verse 26: “I have taken an oath to perform sawm… and as such I will not speak to any human today.” Legally however it means: “for a specific person [the mukallaf who intends it] to abstain from specific matters [the three nullifiers] for a specific period [from true dawn until sundown].”
The Eid Conflict
Muslims in the Western Cape are divided into two parties regarding the celebration of the two Eids. Some celebrate according to local sighting while others follow Saudi Arabian sighting. While this issue has been examined from various angles none have resolved the differences. What is the way forward for concerned Muslims?
Modernism’s abortive attempt to ride the wave of Islamic Finance
Mufti Taha Karaan responds to an article titled “Follow Islamic finance path in reforming Islamic law”. Both the article and Moulana’s response is included.
Why Shīʿism cannot be a Fifth Madhhab
The call for Sunni-Shi‘i unity, and its concomitant call towards regarding the Shi‘i Ja‘fari madhhab as a fifth madhhab alongside the four Sunni madhahib, will come as no secret to Sunnis acquainted with Shi‘ism.
Shīʿism in South Africa – A Sunnī Perspective
In a world that is becoming increasingly hostile towards Islam and Muslims, the need for solidarity amongst Muslims has become acutely pronounced. It would be logical to expect from advocates of such solidarity that they do not actively engage in or support activities that might prove disastrous to Muslim unity, and that they would by no means allow such activities to exist. What, then, are the implications of unabated Shi‘i missionary activity in Sunni societies, with the full support—by deed or by acquiescence—of the Iranian government?
The Root of Sunnī-Shīʿī Differences in Fiqh
Protagonists of Sunnī-Shīʿī unity claim that the differences between Shīʿah and Sunnī are no different than the differences between the four Sunnī schools of jurisprudence and thus should be treated with the same tolerance and acceptance as Ḥanafī-Shāfi‘ī differences. In this article, the fundamental differences between Shīʿah and Sunnī are examined, and the obtuseness of such claims made apparent.
Use of an Asthma Pump/Inhaler while Fasting
Does the use of an asthma pump/inhaler break your fast?
Qurbāni and Aqīqah with the same animal
Is it permissible to intend a Qurbāni/Udhiyah as Aqīqah with the same animal?
Qurbāni of castrated animals
May one sacrifice (qurbān) an animal that has been castrated?
Ṣadaqat al-Fiṭr (Fiṭrah)
How Ṣadaqat al-Fiṭr (commonly referred to as Fitrah) is determined in the Shāfiʿī and Ḥanafī madhhabs and the differences.
Performing Wuḍūʾ after Eye Surgery
What is the Shāfi’ī ruling regarding someone who, due to eye surgery, water cannot touch their eyes. How will wuḍūʾ be made?
Consumption of Non-alcoholic or Alcohol-free Beverages
What is the ruling regarding the drinking of non-alcoholic and alcohol-free beverages?
Praying Behind Someone from a Different Madhhab as a Shāfiʿī
As Shāfiʿīs, is it better for us to make our own (much smaller) jamāʿah or pray alone as opposed to praying behind someone that adheres to a school that does not conform to ours with respect to the essentials (arkān or shurūṭ) of ṣalāh (e.g., a Ḥanafī)?
Oral Sex in Islam
What is the ruling on oral sex in Islam?
Validity of Wuḍūʾ when Wearing Permeable Nail Polish
Is wuḍūʾ performed while wearing permeable nail polish valid? Can you kindly provide clarity on this issue?
Resources for Studying the Shāfiʿī Madhhab
A list of Arabic, English and Urdu book recommendations for those interested in studying the Shāfiʿī Madhhab.
When to Read Sūrat al-Kahf on Friday
Is there a specific timeframe during which Sūrat al-Kahf must be read on Friday?
Using Muslim Marriage Apps
Is it permissible to use Muslim marriage apps such as Salams, Muslima.com, and Muzz.com?
Wiping On Socks During Wuḍūʾ
What type of sock may one wipe on during wuḍūʾ? Does it have to be those particular wuḍūʾ socks, or will any cotton sock suffice?
Making Wuḍūʾ by Submersion in Water
Can a person make Wuḍūʾ simply by making niyyah and jumping into a pool, considering that Tarteeb is a fardh of Wuḍūʾ in the Shāfiʿī madhhab?
Evidences for the Issue of Gazing
Is it considered a sin for a man to look at a woman (without desire) and vice versa?
Fasting the Three White Days
Regarding the three white days of fasting, why is it sunnah and why is it referred to as the three white days?
LGBTQ Interactions
How does one deal or interact with people from the LGBTQ community in an Islamic way?
Practicing Law as a Muslim
What is the Ḥukm (ruling) on being a lawyer in the Shāfiʿī madh-hab?
Intishār al-Ḥurmah in the Ḥanafī Madh-hab
As a Ḥanafī, if you follow the Shāfiʿī ruling on Ḥurmah, are you required to follow the Shāfiʿī madh-hab in all its rulings?
Preventing the Evil Eye
What should one say when complimenting others or when they see something within themselves that they like?
Lowering the Gaze
Fatwā Lowering the Gaze by Ml Yusuf Karaan 11 May 2023 QUESTION What are the views of the four madhāhib in relation to the obligation of lowering the gaze for both genders, with or without desire. ANSWER السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I will limit my reply to the matter of gazing between unrelated (ajnabī), … Read more
Home Financing in Current Times
Is it permissible to invoke the principle of need to allow the use Ribā-bearing (interest-bearing) loans as financing?
What should Fiṭrah be paid in?
As a Shāfiʿī, is it permissible to give a Fiṭrah parcel consisting of 2 kg rice and other “staples” like peanut butter, flour, oil, noodles, etc?