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Imam al-Subkī’s long list of requirements for amputation for theft & all ambiguities matter – fact or fiqhtion?

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by Musa Furber

Imam Taqi al-Dīn al-Subkī’s fatwa collection has a section where the Shaykh (may Allah grant him His mercy) enumerates approximately 90 requirements that scholars agree must be fulfilled for a …

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Categories Q&A Tags EvidentMemorandum, fact or fiqhtion 4 Comments

Expiation [fidyah] for missed prayers

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019 by Musa Furber

Q. Is a fidyah [expiation] owed for someone who passed away while owing missed prayers? A. The official [muʿtamad] position and the one used for fatwa is that no expiation …

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Categories Q&A Tags Shafii 1 Comment

Shafiʿis consider entering enemy lands is a cause for disbelief – fact or fiqhtion?

April 24, 2019April 17, 2019 by Musa Furber

I was asked about a Facebook post claiming that Imam al-Nawawi considered entering enemy lands (“Dar al-ḥarb”) to be a cause for disbelief. Instead of linking to the message, I …

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Categories Q&A Tags fact or fiqhtion, Shafii 4 Comments

The edibility of hyena and fox: fact or fiqhtion?

April 23, 2019April 16, 2019 by Musa Furber

In the earlier article on lawful and prohibited foods according to the Shāfiʿī school, hyenas and foxes were mentioned as examples of edible animals. Several readers have asked whether this …

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Advice: Modifying interactions as relatives approach maturity

April 22, 2019July 9, 2017 by Musa Furber

Q. Can you provide any practical advice on how I should modify my interactions with younger relatives of the opposite sex as they grow closer to reaching physical maturity? A. …

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For muʿtamad positions: ʿUmdat al-Salik or Kifayat al-Akhyar?

April 23, 2019April 11, 2017 by Musa Furber

Q. Which should I read for muʿtamad positions: ʿUmdat al-Salik or Kifayat al-Akhyar? A. Ahmed bin Naqib al-Masri’sʿUmdat al-Salik is better if your goal is for learning the muʿtamad or …

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Categories Q&A Tags Shafii 1 Comment

Hijab is the only gender-specific obligation – fact or fiqhtion?

April 23, 2019December 4, 2012 by Musa Furber

Hijab is not the only gender specific obligation. Other gender-specific obligations include: men (as a group) are required to uphold the five daily congregational prayers, carry out funeral rites, defend …

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Categories Q&A Tags fact or fiqhtion 1 Comment
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