08.28.07
Fiqh al-Shafi`i or Fiqh al-Sunna?
In recent times, various Muslim circles have discussed whether we should follow the fiqh of one of the four Imams, such as the fiqh of Imam al-Shafi`i, the fiqh of Imam Abu Hanifa, etc., or whether we should follow the fiqh of the Sunna, or, better still, the fiqh of the Quran and Sunna. This dichotomy comes into high relief when a position documented in the fiqh of Imam al-Shafi`i, for example, is seemingly contradicted by the outward meaning of a hadith of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace). Should we, in such cases, follow the fiqh of Imam al-Shafi`i, or should we be faithful to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and follow the sahih hadith?
Read the full text by Shaykh Hamzah Karamali here
08.27.07
Losing Wudhu As a Result of Napping
How does one know that one has lost consciousness after one has taken a nap? How many minutes must have passed or what are the signs that would clearly indicate that one must make wudhu again? For example laying down with one’s eyes closed – one may be completely alert. At what point would one reach the threshold of unconsciousness that would require making wudhu again?
Answered by Shaykh Hamza Karamali
Performing ablution while naked
Would you please clarify the statement given in a previous answer? Must one cover one’s nakedness while performing wudu in the shower, or is one’s nakedness irrelevant while in the shower?
Answered by Shaykh Hamza Karamali
Does Ghusl include Wudu?
Does performing ghusl alleviate the need for wudu?
Answered by Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
The integrals of a valid wudu
Does washing the following body parts only once, fulfill the minimum requirement of wudu according to the Shafi’i madhab — washing face once, hands and arms once, wiping a single hair once, and washing each foot (and between toes) once?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
What is the best way to do ablution?
What is the best way to do ablution? I would like to know all the details
Answered by Sidi Moustafa Elqabbany
Doubts about validity of wudu
I thought my wudu was invalid because I was wiping my feet instead of washing them and I wasn’t washing my whole face.
Can someone answer this according to Sha’afi Fiqh?
If I have been performing my wudu wrong for years, do I have to make up all those prayers since I didn’t know or was uncertain if my wudu was right or wrong at the time?
Answered by Shaykh Hamzah Karamali
08.26.07
Kutub al-Mu’tamad
This are books by Shafi’i scholars, rahimahumullah, from which rulings are decided in Fiqh according to the school of Imam al-Shafi’i, radiyallahu ta’ala anhu.
1) Tuhfatul Muhtaj – Al-Hafidh Ibn Hajar al-Haitami
2) Nihayatul-Muhtaj – Imam Al-Ramli
3) Mughni-Muhtaj – Khatib Sharbini
4) Hasyiah qalyubi wal umairah ‘ala sharhil minhaj
5) Fathul Wahhab – Sheikhul Islam Zakariyya al-Ansari
6) Syarah mahalli ‘ala Minhaj
7) Al-Iqna – Khatib Sharbini
Fathul-Qariib
9) I’anatut-Talibiin – Sh. Abu Bakar Syata
10) Al-Majmu’ – Imam Muhyiddin An-Nawawi
11) Raudatut-Talibiin – Imam Muhyiddin An-Nawawi
12) At-Tahrir – Sheikhul Islam Zakariyya al-Ansari
13) Fathul Jawwad
14) Fatawa al-Kubra
15) Syarah Ubab
16) Minhajul Qawim
This reference is taken from IslamAwareness website
08.20.07
Short biography of the great Imam
Some brothers at HaqIslam have written a very brief biography of Imam al-Shafi’i. Please click here to read it.
