Guidelines for the Mu’tamad (relied upon) verdicts in the Shafi’i madhhab
There are five levels of the rank of Mujtahid according to the Shafi’i madhhab.
Mujtahid mutlaq (absolute), e.g. Imam al-Shafi’i, ...
Hadith Evidence for Tawarruk
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
In Sahih al-Bukhari v. 1, p. 210 #828, on the authority of Abu Humayd al-Sa’idi who ...
How is Sujud al-Sahw (prostration of forgetfulness) Made?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
All praise is to Allah. And, prayers and salutations are on the Prophet Muhammad.
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Hadith on Killing Dogs
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Regarding the command to kill dogs, the As-hab opined that it is permissible to kill...
How is the Iddah Calculated for a Woman Who Does not Menstruate?
Divorcees who do not experience menstruation fall into one of two broad categories with regards to their ‘iddah (waiting period).
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How long is maintenance (wife and child support) provided for?
A man is obliged to support his children. The duty of providing child support is established in the Quran,
فإن أرضعن لكم فآتوهن أجورهن...
How the Imam Sits after Salah
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
It is sunnah for the imam to turn so that his left side is facing the mihrab and his...
How Many Rakahs May be Made in Witr?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlah,
Imam Nawawi states in both Minhaj al-Talibin and Rawdah al-Talibin, that the witr prayer is sunnah....
How Many Rakahs are Fard or Sunnah in the Five Daily Prayers?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Five daily prayers are obligatory. Each consists of a certain number of rakahs, as f...
Imam Shafi’is Qawl Jadid and Qadim
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
In the Shafi’i Madhhab, the distinction between the qawl jadid and the qawl qadim is...