Friday, 25 September 202614 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Assuming you are referring to vinegar that does not carry certification from a recognized scholarly body, please note the following: While the Shāfiʿī school stipulates strict conditions for the transformation of an…
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته According to the main view in the Shāfiʿī school, cat hair that is separated from a living cat will be considered impure. However, according to an alternate view in the school, it will…
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته May Allah grant you relief from your medical difficulties and help you find a lasting solution for your ailments. Remember, Allah does not place a burden on any soul beyond its capacity,…
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته May Allah reward you for your sincere efforts to ensure your ibadah is valid, correct, and accepted by Him. Every difficulty you face does not go unnoticed by His infinite knowledge. Indeed,…
السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته The Mālikī madhhab permits both the recitation and touching of the Qurʾān for female students and teachers during menses, as borne out by the following excerpt from Mukhtaṣar Khalīl, together with Dardīr’s commentary…
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. It is undeniable that this treatment causes the formation of a layer around the hair shaft. 2. Layers formed on areas that must be reached by water during ṭahārah are of two…
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. Abū Hurayrah raḍiyaLlāhu ‘anhu narrated from the Prophet ﷺ, “Allah has cursed those who extend hair and those for whom hair is extended, as well as tattooers and those who get…
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. The Shafi’i school’s stance regarding the above query is quite strict. The specific details are as follows: 1.1. If the covering or cast is covering a limb of wudu then the…
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. Opinions differ around the permissibility of removing part of the eyebrows with the husband’s permission. The view taken in the Shāfiʿī madhhab is that it would be permissible for a married…
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Circumcision is not a prerequisite for an individual to embrace Islam. The fundamental requirement is to bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and to testify that…
