Translating Islamic Works and Then Selling Them
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It is permissible to translate an Islamic work, in Shafi’i fiqh or other subjects, a...
Using Impure Soap to Remove Dirt and Filth
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Sh. Muhammad b. ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Ahdal related that one may use soap made from an i...
Using Ahad Reports for Aqa’id and Hudud
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In regards to using ahad reports on points of belief, some scholars maintained that ...
Various Questions Asked by a former “salafi”: standing back up after sajdah, breaking wudu by touching wife, perfume during fasting
The madhahib (sing. madhhab) should not be construed as four walls that surround its adherents, preventing them from any kind of exit. ...
The Supplication after Adhan
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Imam Bukhari (Rady Allahu anhu) related on the authority of Jabir (Rady Allahu anhu)...
The Validity of Giving a Khutbah In non-Arabic
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
The preferred opinion of the later fuqaha of the Shafi’i madhhab, is that it...
What is the Ruling on Mal al-Dimar?
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Perhaps what is being asked about is “mal al-dimar,” which is mal that its owner is ...
Using Siwak in Front of Others
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Using siwak in front of others is not disliked. This is because it is established th...
Question: Assalam ‘Alaykum, What is the position of the Shafi’i Madhhab in regards to wearing an ‘Amaamah [Turban]? Country: Canada
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Ibn Hajar mentions that wearing a turban is sunnah in prayer. (Tuhfat al-Muhtaj v. 3...
Washing the Exterior of an Egg
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In Sharh al-Muhadhdhab v. 2, p. 556, Imam Nawawi related that Baghawi, ‘Imrani, and ...