The relied-upon opinion among the Hanbali school regarding the disbelief (kufr) resulting from abandoning prayer has two scenarios: First Scenario: If a person abandons prayer while denying its obligation. If the person is knowledgeable, their act is considered an act of disbelief. Similarly, if they are ignorant but aware of its obligation, it is deemed …
By Sh. Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahid al-Hanbali There is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding the purity of camel urine, and some scholars have stated that what is used for medicinal purposes is an exception. However, let’s stick to the position that it is pure. They say that it is not permissible to drink …
Every now and then I get an email through this blog from someone who wants to begin studying the Hanbali school of fiqh but cannot understand Arabic. They are often eager to start right away and are looking for resources. I am going to share here what I usually tell them. The first thing you need …
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It is well-known that many Hanbali scholars today allow wiping over modern cotton socks. As examples, you can view this link and this link for more information. Sh. Kareem Helmy al-Hanbali even wrote a detailed research paper defending the opinion. Sh. Abdul Wahid al-Hanbali has also strongly argued for its permissibility. However, not all Hanbali …
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I recently completed going through the explanation of Sh. Abdul-Rahman al-Sa’di’s poem on Islamic legal maxims (al-Qawa’id al-Fiqhiyyah), also known as fiqh maxims. The explanation was done in Arabic by none other than Sh. Waleed El-Maneesee, a well-known Hanbali scholar residing in Minnesota, United States. The recordings to the explanation are available for free access …
Fiqh Maxims: Explanatory Notes on Sa’di’s Poem on al-Qawa’id al-Fiqhiyyah Read More »
We know that the Qur’an was sent down over a period of 23 years. Here is a brief timeline of some of the major Islamic rulings. The information below was taken from Dr. Umar al-Ashqar’s marvelous book History of Islamic FIqh. 1 Year Before the Hijrah (1 BH) Five daily prayers 1 Year After the …
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I came across a flyer going around in this blessed month of Ramadan saying that the greeting ‘Ramadan Kareem‘ (Generous Month) is not allowed. The rationale given was that the phrase gives the impression that the month itself is giving generosity, whereas, it is Allah who gives generosity. I thought this was a bit strange …