What is the Islamic way by which the beginning of the month is determined? Is it permitted to rely upon calculations of astronomical observatories to know when the month begins and ends?
Category: Fiqh
Umdat al-Ahkaam: The Book of Fasting [11 lessons]
Prepare for Ramadhan by studying Ahaadeeth regarding Siyaam from Umdat Al-Ahkaam
Umdat Al-Ahkaam: The Book of Purification [21 lessons]
A series of twenty-one lessons explaining the Chapter of Purification from Umdat Al-Ahkaam. This is a collection of Hadeeth from Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree & Muslim, but specific to Fiqh of Tahaarah.
Dhul Hijjah Reminders
Four short audio reminders regarding the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah which Allaah has bestowed upon the Muslims.
Whoever lives through Ramadhan, yet his sins are not forgiven
In Ramadhan the doors of Jannah are opened yet a person does not enter through them, the doors of Jahannam are closed yet a person knocks on them…
Principles regarding Sunnah, Bid’ah and Mid-Sha’ban
An important sermon clarifying principles regarding following the Sunnah, the dangers of innovations, and the Bid’ah of celebrating 15th Sha’ban.
Are we obligated to establish a caliphate?
What is your opinion regarding a person who says: ‘our responsibility and obligation is to strive and try our best to establish the Islamic Khilaafah.’ Is this advice correct or wrong?
Contemplations Regarding the Hajj 2015 Tragedy [sermon]
Friday sermon contemplating the recent tragedies in hajj 2015 where almost 1000 people died
Contemplations Regarding the Hajj 2015 Tragedy
Despite everything which has been stated above, and how Allaah decreed honour for them in their last moments, rather in their martyrdom inshaAllah. However this does not mean that we do not grieve over their deaths and feel hurt.
Is it Permitted to Distribute Some of the Udhhiyah Meat to Non-Muslims?
Allaah does not forbid you to be just and kind to those who do not fight against you on account of religion…
Offering Udhhiyah Sacrifice on Behalf of a Deceased Person – 1
The first opinion regarding sacrificing Udhiyyah on Eid al-Adhaa on behalf of a deceased person.
Ahadeeth regarding straightening the rows in the Prayer – Hadeeth 1
A series of articles mentioning and explaining Ahaadeeth relating to straightening the rows in Prayer
Statements of the Scholars about the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
It has also been narrated upon (bn Abbaas that he said: Do not turn out your lamps during the nights of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
Combining the Prayer due to Rain – 5
Reference: The Permanent Committee ( The second Group (6/65) Question: In case we combine ‘Ishaa with Maghrib because of rain, is it permissible for a person to pray shaf’ and witr [night prayer] after praying ‘Ishaa in the masjid or does he have to wait until the actual time of ‘Ishaa arrives and then he (can) pray his sunnahs and then shaf’ and witr? What is better? Give us a fatwa (Islamic Verdict), […]
Combining the Prayer due to Rain – 4
What was noticed during Ramadhaan this year is the descending of some rain.Therefore, should the people combine Maghrib with ‘Ishaa? And if they do combine, should they pray taraaweeh ( the night prayer) immediately after that or what should they do?