Ibn al-Jawzi (r) said in Al-Sirr al-Masūn: “I saw a group of men who from a scholarly circle acting in a way that is only befitting of the general masses. When a Hanbalī would pray in a Shāfi’ī mosque the Shāfi’īs would gang up against him and when a Shāfi’ī would pray in a Hanbalī […]
The Night of the 15th of Sha’ban According to Imam Ahmed (r) and the Hanbali school, the night of the 15th of Sha’ban is a virtuous night in which it is recommended to increase in acts of worship. Various narrations have been transmitted that relate to this, many weak, and others authenticated or worthy of […]
Small amounts of drinking is permissible whilst offering Nafl prayers according to the relied upon position of the Hanbali madhhab, because this was narrated from some of the Sahabah. Based on this, it is permissible to drink some water whilst one is in the middle of praying Tarawih. This is from the Mufradat (positions exclusive […]
Hijama (cupping) breaks the fast according to the Madhhab. This ruling is restricted to cupping, and thus any other type of removal of blood, like donating blood, does not invalidate the fast. This applies both to the one doing the Hijamah and the one getting it done.
Using toothpaste while fasting is at the very least Makruh according to the principles of the Madhhab, whilst a number of contemporary Hanbali scholars considered it Haram because of the strong flavour that is similar to flavoured chewing gum. Therefore, the Siwak should be used instead. We also advise everyone to brush their teeth using […]
Qiyamu-l Layl is the night prayer in general. Tarawih and Tahajjud both come under the category of Qiyamu-l Layl. Tarawih is the well known prayer. As for Tahajjud, then it is the night prayer that comes after sleeping. Any other general nafl prayers between Isha and Fajr come under the general category of Qiyamu-l Layl.
When a woman stops her menstrual cycle any time after the entry of Fajr, her fast that day does not count, and she has to make up (Qada) for that day. There is a consensus on this issue as stated by al-‘Allamah Ibn ‘Uthaymin (r) and as it is cited in al-Mawsu’ah al-Fiqhiyyah al-Kuwaytiyyah. Shaykhu-l […]
If a person isn’t fasting due to a legitimate reason but this reason is not apparent, like menstruation or one travelling but it isn’t obvious that s/he is a traveler or a person who is ill but it isn’t apparent, then these individuals should be prevented or rebuked, in the words of Abu Ya’la, from […]
Laylatul Qadr [lit. Night of Significance] is the most sacred night of the most blessed month (Ramadan) in which the most honourable book of Allah (the Qur’an)was revealed upon the greatest and final Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) The Prophet told us that it is in the last ten nights of Ramadan, but that […]
Performing I’tikaf* is only valid in mosques, for both male and female. But for those upon whom congregational prayer is Wajib they must do I’tikaf in a mosque where congregational prayers are or will be held, even if the congregation is made up people performing I’tikaf as stated by Shaykh Ahmad al-Qu’aymi. Based on the […]