Category Archives: Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Fiqh is the law of Islam. Literally ‘understanding’.

Imam Ash-Shafi’i on Evil and Good Bida’ah: A Refutation of the Pseudo-Salafi Weakening of His Narration

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

Compiled by Abu Layth Alhamdulillah for the ability given to us to research the claims of the pseudo-salafis for ourselves, and having the chains of serfdom to pseudo-salafi “Shaykhs” removed from our necks! For our brethren shackled in pseudo-salafi Saudi … Continue reading →

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Did Imam Malik say “Allah is in the heavens, and His Knowledge is in Every place?”

Posted on July 28, 2010 by admin

I recently read the following narration reported from Imam Malik ibn Anas (radiya Allahu Anhu) in “Risalat al-Wafiyah”: (Click Image to Make it larger) Translation: “It was narrated to us by Khalf ibn Ibrahim al-Maliki who said: It was narrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Aqeedah (Creed), Heteredoxy, Maliki Fiqh | 33 Comments

A Review of Imam Malik’s Reported Interpretation of the Hadith of Allah’s Nuzul (Descent)

Posted on July 22, 2010 by admin

Compiled by Abu Layth Imam Muslim narrates the following hadith in his Sahih: أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ‏ ‏صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ‏ ‏قَالَ يَنْزِلُ رَبُّنَا تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا حِينَ يَبْقَى ثُلُثُ اللَّيْلِ الْآخِرُ فَيَقُولُ ‏ ‏مَنْ … Continue reading →

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A Response to the Tantawi Cult : The Many Books of Classical Sunni Tafsir that Mention The Covering of the Face

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Abu Layth

Recently the deceptive and sly enemy of our Ummah, “Shaykh Al-Azhar” Tantawi claimed that “The niqab is a tradition and has nothing to do with Islam.” He further banned the niqab in the noble Azhar, following the whims of the … Continue reading →

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Part 3: Conclusionary Remarks on the Issue of Muta'ah

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Abu Layth

For the past few months I have delved into every major comparitive fiqh book of the Imams of Islam I could find. I have asked several qualified students and scholars regarding the issue of muta’ah, and it is within this … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Muta'ah is Forbidden According to Ahlus Sunnah

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Abu Layth

In part one of this study we reviewed the opinions held by some of the Sahaba as well as tabi’in that muta’ah was in fact permitted. The question arises how then can later ijma’ arise that muta’ah is forbidden? What … Continue reading →

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Part 1: Muta'ah – Did some of the Sahabah Allow it?

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Abu Layth

Imam Ash-Shawkani states in his Nayl-Al-Awtar: “Ibn Hazm reported in his Al-Muhalla from a group of the companions other than Ibn ‘Abbas [the permissibility of muta'ah] saying: ‘And it is established that a group of the salaf declared it Halal … Continue reading →

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Safinat un Naja' – A Shafi'i Primer Translated

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Abu Layth

Newly Released Matn Safīnat al-najāʾ: Arabic and English. by: Shaykh Sālim ibn ʿAbdullah ibn Saʿd ibn Samīr al-Haḍramī al-Shāfiʿī. The Ship of Salvation: A classic manual of Islāmic Doctrine and Jurisprudence In Arabic with English text, commentary and appendices, Edited … Continue reading →

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The Hands Below the Navel in Salah Defended

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Abu Layth

In January of 2007 we compiled a brief article full of quotes from the Imams of the Hanbalis stating that the relied upon opinion of the Hanbali school is that the Hands are to be placed below the navel in … Continue reading →

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The Conditions of Combining Salah for Rain in the Shafi'i School

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Abu Layth

Compiled by Abul Layth   The Shafi’i school states that combining the prayers (jama‘), whether Thuhr or ‘Asr or Maghrib and ‘Isha’, when it is raining is permissible (ja’iz) in the law, and a divine dispensation (rukhsah). See the proofs … Continue reading →

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