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Ruling on Musical instruments
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين With regards to the Music, the position of the scholars of the Madhhab (as well as of other Madhāhib) is that it is Ḥarām by Ijmā’.– The exception is Duff, Drums, etc at certain occasions especially Marriage, announcements etc.– As Imām Ibn Qudāmah رضي الله عنه mentioned in his Al-Mughnī, 10/173:Musical…
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Straightening the Ṣufūf (rows) in Ṣalāh
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين According to the Madhhab, the Sunnah when standing in Ṣalāh is to stand naturally and comfortably, ensuring that the Ṣufūf (rows) are straight without unnecessary exaggeration.Shaykh al-Islam Imām Ibn Qudāmah رحمه الله relates that ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿUmar رضي الله عنهما would neither spread his feet…
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The odd Fiqh positions that have become widespread despite contradicting the Four Madhāhib
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعينThe following views have gained popularity in recent years but contradict the established positions and legal Uṣūl (principles) of the four recognised schools of Fiqh of Ahl al-Sunnah. Students of knowledge and the general public should exercise caution and refer such matters to qualified scholars.Among…
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On a Wife’s Service to Her Husband
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين A wife’s service to her husband falls within the domain of Ḥusn al-ʿIshrah (good companionship), mutual affection, and cooperative living. The Ḥanāfī Madhhab regarded such service as religiously obligatory (Diyānah), though not enforceable through judicial means (Qaḍāʾan).There are two positions on the…
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The Dutifulness of a Father Towards His Child: An Islamic Ethical Perspective
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The Islamic moral tradition frequently emphasises Birr al-Wālidayn — filial piety, yet it also articulates, with equal seriousness, the reciprocal duties of parents towards their children. Here, we will discuss and examine the concept of Birr (بِرّ) and its implications for parental responsibility,…
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Principles of Islamic Child-Rearing: A Classical Ethical Framework for Contemporary Families
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The Islamic intellectual tradition treats child-rearing not as a private lifestyle choice but as an Amānah (moral trust). Parents are regarded as shepherds over their households, accountable not only for provision but for formation — moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social. Classical scholars…
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Ruling When ʿĪd Coincides with Jumuʿah
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The convergence of two major congregational acts of ʿIbādah, ʿĪd al-Fiṭr or ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā and Jumūʿah, on the same day presents a unique juridical scenario within Sharīʿah. Our Madhhab adopts a nuanced position that balances facilitation with preservation of communal worship. 1. General PrincipleWhen the…
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Rulings Regarding Zakāt al-Fiṭr in the Ḥanbalī Madhhab
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Zakāt al-Fiṭr represents a distinct and time-sensitive form of obligatory charity in Islamic law, closely tied to the completion of the fasting month of Ramaḍān. Within our Ḥanbalī tradition, its rulings are articulated with precision, particularly concerning the timing of its obligation, the…
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The Legal Status of Sajdah al-Tilāwah
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين According to the Madhhab, Sajdah al-Tilāwah (the prostration of recitation) is not obligatory, but rather Sunnah Muʾakkadah (a confirmed Sunnah) for both the reciter of the Qurʾān and the person who intentionally listens to the recitation. This is the Muʿtamad position within the Madhhab.Our Fuqahāʾ…
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Ruling on Using Medication to Delay Menstruation for the Purpose of ʿIbādah
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين In Islamic law, Ḥayḍ temporarily prevents a woman from certain acts of worship, such as Ṣalāh, fasting, and Ṭawāf around the Kaʿbah, though she may still perform the other rites of Ḥajj. For this reason, some women consider using medication to delay their menstrual cycle so that they may complete acts…
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The Ruling on Preceding the blessed Name of Rasūl Allāh ﷺ with "Sayyidunā".
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Preceding the blessed name of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ with the honorific Sayyidunā (our master) is permissible by unanimous agreement, and according to the majority of the jurists of Ahl al-Sunnah, it is Mustaḥḥab (recommended) as an expression of Taʿẓīm (reverence), Tawqīr (honour), and Adab (proper…
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Imām Mujīr al-Dīn al-ʿUlaymī al-Ḥanbalī رضي الله عنه, a respected Ḥanbalī Faqīḥ, Qāḍī, and Mu’arrikh from Jerusalem who lived in the late Mamluk period. He emerged as a scholar defined by discipline, restraint, and custodianship rather than innovation or polemic. His personality reflects the classical…
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The Night of the 27th of Rajab and the Commemoration of Al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj (the Night Journey and Ascension) occupies a central place in our Dīn as one of the greatest miracles bestowed upon the blessed Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. While the event itself is established decisively by the Qurʾān and mass-transmitted Sunnah, the precise dating of its occurrence and…
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Ruling on the Music in the Madhhab
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين With respect to music, the dominant position articulated by the scholars of the Ḥanbalī madhhab—alongside the authorities of the other Sunni schools of law—is that the use of musical instruments is Ḥarām by Ijmāʿ (scholarly consensus). This ruling is consistently transmitted in the authoritative legal…
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An Essential Reading in Ḥanbalī Creedal Studies
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Among the indispensable works for any serious student of the Ḥanbalī Madhhab is Al-Taqrīrāt al-Ḥanbalīyyah (تقريرات الحنبلية) by our beloved Shaykh ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad al-ʿAbd Allāh حفظه الله. This work occupies a pivotal position in contemporary Ḥanbalī scholarship and deserves careful, methodical…
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The Legal Ruling on the statement, "Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ Know Best".
Question: What is the legal ruling on the statement, “Allāh and His Messenger know best,” when applied to inquiries of a religious nature and those of a worldly nature? Answer: الحمدلله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The ruling on the utterance of the statement, “Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ Know Best” is a subject of legitimate scholarly…
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The Chronological Ambiguity of blessed Prophet Muḥammad's Birth and Demise dates: A Scholarly Analysis
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعينThe article examines the historiographical consensus and divergence regarding the precise dates of birth and demise of the blessed Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, synthesising classical Islamic scholarship, astronomical calculations, and methodological critiques. While establishing broad agreement on the year (Year…
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