The Proofs for Saying the Basmalah Aloud in the Salah
Compiled By Abul Layth
Al-Hamdulillahi Rabbil ‘Ālamīn
The following paper is a compilation of the research of the scholars of the pas...
The Proofs that Touching A Woman Breaks Wudu’
Compiled By Abul Layth
Unfortunately many Shafi’is do not know the proofs, and legal reasonings or rationale behind the verdict that...
The Ruling of the Remaining Blood on Meat
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Regarding blood which remains on meat and its bones the commentators on Minhaj opine...
The Recommended Nature of Using the Word Sayyidunā in the Tashahhud
باب فِى فَضْلِ النَّبِىِّ -صلى الله عليه وسلم
حدثنا ابن أبى عمر حدثنا سفيان عن ابن جدعان عن أبى نضرة عن أبى سعيد قال قال رسول الله -صل...
The Ruling of the Shafi’i Jurists on Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Abu Shamah al-Maqdisi wrote a treatise dealing specifically with innovation under th...
The Ruling on a Woman “Traveling” by Herself, without a Mahram
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
It is impermissible for a woman to travel except when accompanied by a mahram. The P...
The Ruling on a Barrier Between Men and Women in the Masjid
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
All praise is to Allah...
The Ruling on Circumcision
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
The Shafi’i School’s relied-upon opinion is that circumcision is obligatory on both ...
The Ruling on Riba
As salamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Riba is unlawful. Allah says in the 275th verse of Surah al-Baqarah,
الذين يأكلون...
The Ruling on Learning Black Magic
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
In Sharh al-Muhadhdhab v. 1, p. 27, Imam Nawawi mentioned that learning magic is fr...