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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. Also, the witr prayer can be performed
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
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 defined. The qawl
Is a Marriage without a Wali Valid?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu, Two contracting parties are an integral in the marriage contract. They are: 1)
Is Anal Sex Permitted in the Shafi’i School?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu, Imam Shafi’i mentioned that the ruling of unlawfulness is established by both the
Is a Woman’s Voice Part of Her Awrah?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu, A woman’s voice is not part of her ‘awrah [nakedness]. (Sharh al-Muhadhdhab v. 3, p. 390)
Is Cat Hair Impure (Najasah)?
الحمد لله رب العالمين ، وصلى الله على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين، وبالله التوفيق إذا جز شعر أو
Is Delaying Circumcision Past Puberty a Sin?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu, In the Shafi’i Scool, circumcision is necessary for both men and women. (Sharh
Is Congregational Prayer obligatory?
Wa’alaykum Salam Wa Rahmatullah The relied upon view of the madhhab of Imam Ash-Shafi’i is that congregational prayer is Fard Kifayah (communally
Is Hadra Permissable As Per Ijma?
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu, All praise is to Allah. And, prayers and salutations are on the Prophet