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The Status of the Tarawih Supplication (Tasbih) The Status of the Tarawih Supplication (Tasbih)

By Abrar Mirza
Tasbīh al-Tarāwīh
Traditionally, in each tarwīhah, the mustahabb break between each set of four rak’ahs of the Tarāwīh prayer, the Muslims of different regions, especially in Makkah and Madīnah, observed different acts of worship.  …

The Laws of Fasting According to the Qur’an and Sunnah as Deduced by the Hanafi School The Laws of Fasting According to the Qur’an and Sunnah as Deduced by the Hanafi School

Abridged from al-Siyam wa Ahkamuhu by Shaykh Wahbi Sulayman Ghawji al-Albani
Translated by Suheil Laher
1.1 Order and encouragement to fast
O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for …

Wearing a Watch: Which Hand? Wearing a Watch: Which Hand?

Question:
I just wanted to know in which hand would it be considered Sunna or recommended to wear the wrist-watch.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
Obviously, it is not possible to find a specific …

The Special Characteristics of the Maliki Madhhab The Special Characteristics of the Maliki Madhhab

By Shaykh Muḥammad al-Ta’wīl
Scholar and Teacher at Al-Qarawiyyīn Central Mosque Fes, Morocco
Translated by Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
7 Ramadan 1425 / October 21, 2004

The following translation has been adopted from the annual Ramadan lectures delivered in the …

Is a Contract Termination Fee Riba? Is a Contract Termination Fee Riba?

Question:

I have signed a housing contract. The terms stipulate that if I wish to vacate the property before the contract period finishes, I will be charged a monetary penalty. If I withdraw from the contract …

When Does the Soul Enter the Fetus? When Does the Soul Enter the Fetus?

By Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Question:
What grounds do we have to say that life starts at 120 days? The verse of the Qur’an (Surah Mu’minun, 14) seemingly says that life is breathed into the …

Is it Shameful for the Woman’s Family to Propose Marriage? Is it Shameful for the Woman’s Family to Propose Marriage?

Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Question:
In my culture, it is often considered offensive for a woman’s family to propose marriage. I just wanted to know if there was anything wrong in Islam with a …

Understanding the Four Madhhabs: The Problem with Anti-Madhhabism Understanding the Four Madhhabs: The Problem with Anti-Madhhabism

By Shaykh Abdal-Hakim Murad
The ummah’s greatest achievement over the past millennium has undoubtedly been its internal intellectual cohesion. From the fifth century of the Hijra almost to the present day, and despite the outward drama …

Why Muslims Follow Madhhabs Why Muslims Follow Madhhabs

By Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller
This essay developed from a lecture given in the United States, Canada, and England in 1994 and 1995. On each occasion, questions were taken, some of the most frequent …

Fixing a Price in Advance for Car-Repair Fixing a Price in Advance for Car-Repair

Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Question:
I just wanted to know the ruling on repairing and servicing cars. Many people just take their cars to the mechanic and ask for it to be repaired without …