What if a woman has no wali?
wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
In Kifayat al-Akhyar p. 426 (Kifayat al-Akhyar is a commentary on Abu Shuja’s Ghayat...
Wearing an Iron Ring
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
It is permissible to wear an iron ring. Yet, it is better to avoid doing so. (al-Min...
What is the Proper Way to Raise the Hands after Ruku (Bowing) as well as the method of the first Sajdah?
الحمد لله رب العالمين ، وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين، وبالله التوفيق
The best way of lifting one’s hands after rukuʿ...
What is the dua for istikharah (prayer of guidance)?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
In his Sahih v. 4, p. 190, Imam Bukhari related on the authority of Jabir who said t...
What is the Ruling on Cutting the Hair and Nails during Dhul Hijjah?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
When the ten days of Dhul Hijjah enter and a person intends to offer a sacrifice, th...
What is the Ruling on Circumcision for Women?
الحمد لله رب العالمين ، وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين، وبالله التوفيق
الختان واجب على الرجال والنساء عندنا (المجموع: ...
What is the Ruling on the Garment below the Ankles (Isbal)?
الحمد لله رب العالمين ، وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين، وبالله التوفيق
The mu’tamad (relied-upon) view of the Shafi’i ...
What is the Ruling on Selling Condoms?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Condoms could be used by a married couple. It would be lawful to sell to them.
On...
What is the Ruling on the Marriage Walimah (Banquet) and Responding to it in the Shafi’i School?
Alhamdulillah wa Salat wa Salaam ‘Ala Sayyidina Muhammad wa Aalihi wa Sahbihi ajma’in,
Originally when I wrote this article it was i...
When Should the Follower Make Salam?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
According to Baghawi, a follower should make salam after the imam has completed both...