Search through over 69,000 Islamic AnswersThis answer was collected from Shafiifiqh.com which was a repository of Islamic answers as per the Shafi’i madhhab. The website no longer functions. At its peak, many ‘ulama were involved with the site including Shaykh Mawlana Taha Karaan, Shaykh Abdul-Fattah ibn Abdullah, and Shaykh AbdurRagman Khan.
Question: As-salamu ‘alaykum, My in-laws have a history of herding livestock in Arabia, camels included. Could you please outline the Shafi’i schools position on the zakat of camels? Also, with charts/tables if that isn’t too much to ask. Jazakum Allahu khayran. Answer: Zakat on animals is restricted to livestock, meaning camels, cattle, sheep, and goats…. read more »
Question: As Salaamu alaikum, I recently purchased an e-reader for reading books, including the Quran. But it occurred to me that I sometimes will not have wudu while carrying it. How should one treat the Quran in electronic format? Country: United States Answer: Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu, The Shafiyyah discuss the issue… read more »
A Translation of Sh. Taha Karaan’s Fatwa on a Woman Covering Her Face and Hands Many have forwarded questions to shafiifiqh.com requesting details on the ruling of women covering their faces and hands in the Shafi School. Therefore, students of Shaykh Ml. Taha Karaan at the Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah have translated his… read more »
Question: What is the ruling on wiping the face after making du’aa (supplication) in Qunut within the Salah? What about outside of Salah? Answer: The Shāfi’ī jurists disagree as to whether or not one should wipe the face with their hands after du’aa within the Qunut of Salah. Imam An-Nawawi (qaddasa Allahu Ruhuh) explicitly states that… read more »
Question: As salamu alaykum, I read in Bidayat al-Hidayah of Imam Ghazali that one should place the hands on the chest in salaah. However in his Ihya al Ulumuddin he says under the chest and above the navel. I have two translation of his Kimya as Saadat and in one it says ”on the chest”… read more »
Question:As salamu alaykum, I know that mash is permissible on leather-socks. But what if there is a hole in it or tiny rips, can one still perform mash? One of my leather-socks, for example, has a tiny hole as wide as two stitching holes. The Sahabah (Rady Allahu anhum) wore ripped clothing too, I think…. read more »
Question: As salamu alaikum. I would like to ask and be sure what I am doing is correct in regards to fasting in Ramadan. Does one need to stop eating before fajr time enters or before sunrise as it can be a large gap from the start or fajr to sunrise. Jazakallah. Country: England Answer:… read more »
Question: What does one say while sitting [jalsah bayna sajdatayn] between the two prostrations? Answer: Imam An-Nawawi states in his Al-Adhkar, “…And between the two prostrations when one sits in Salah, one is to say the following supplication: From the hadith of Hudhayfah: ” ربي اغفرلي ربي اغفرلي Rabbi Ighfirli! Rabbi Ighfirli! (My Lord forgive… read more »
Question: As salamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu, At the end of a prayer in jamaa’ah, the imam gives salaam to the left and right shoulder. When does a follower in Shafi Maddhab give his salaam? After the imam gives one salaam or when the imam is finished with two salaams? Looking forward to… read more »
Research done by Abul Layth Alhamdulillah wa Salat wa Salaam ‘Ala Sayyidina Muhammad wa Aalihi wa Sahbihi ajma’in, Originally when I wrote this article it was in response to a question regarding the hukm (ruling) on the walimah of marriage. When looking through the works of fiqh, one quickly notices the many sub-rulings pertaining to… read more »