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Zakat al-Fitr (following the madhhab of Imam ash-Shafi'i)
Every Muslim who has provision for more than one day and is alive by the time of sunset on the eve of 'Eid-ul-Fitr (that is, on the eve of the day of Uraza-Bayram) is obliged to pay Zakat al-fitr. If a child is born prior to that, then for him it is necessary to pay zakat al-fitr, and if someone dies before this time, then zakat-ul-fitr is not paid from him.
How to perform taraweeh prayers?
Namaz-tarawih (or taraweeh prayer) is the desired (sunnah) prayer performed during the month of Ramadan after the obligatory night (isha') prayer. It is performed from the 1st night and ends on the last night of fasting. Prayer-tarawih is preferably performed collectively in a mosque, if there is no such opportunity, it could be performed at home together with family and neighbors. In extreme cases, it can be done alone.
Fasting in Rajab is a good sunnah or innovation?
Question:
Fasting in the month of Radjab is a good sunnah or innovation?
Answer:
• Rajab is the month of mercy and forgiveness. Being one of the months preceding Ramadan, Rajab is the preparation for this period, and Muslims should be engaged in spiritual purification and fast.
قال الإمام النووي في كتابه "شرح صحيح مسلم":
As for the fasting in the month of Rajab, Imam al-Nawawi in his book Sharh Sahih al-Muslim writes:
Some Important Rulings Concerning Udhiya/Qurbani
Source : ilmgate / 01 Oct 2014
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
‘Udhiya’ is an Arabic term which means “sacrificing an animal”, and ‘Qurbani’ is an Urdu and Persian word derived from the Arabic word ‘Qurban’ which literally means an act performed to seek Allah’s pleasure. It is technically used for the sacrifice of an animal slaughtered for the sake of Allah.
Sharing in a Portion for ‘Aqiqah
Source : ShafiiFiqh / 25 Sep 2014
The ‘aqiqah is sunnah. Imams Ahmad and Tirmidhi related a hadith which Hakim made tashih of on the authority of Samurah that the Prophet (sallaAllahu alayhie wa sallam) said,
الغلاممرتهنبعقيقتهتذبحعنهفياليومالسابعويحلقرأسهويسمى
“The child is bonded by its ‘aqiqah, slaughter for it on the seventh day, shave its head, and give a name.”
Can a Woman’s Son be Her Wali?
Source : ShafiiFiqh / 18 Sep 2014
In the Shafi’i Madhhab, if a woman’s son is connected to her only by the bond of being her child, then he cannot act as her guardian and marry her off. If another connection between them is established, then he may according to that. An example of this is them sharing in lineage by him being both her son and also the son of her uncle’s son; or for example, if he was the judge [qadi].
Reciting Fatihah Behind an Imam
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Source : ShafiiFiqh / 11 Sep 2014
Question:
What is Imam Shafi’s opinion regarding reciting the Fatihah behind the imam after he finishes? Is it similar to the Hanafi school (they say the imam’s recitation Fatihah is sufficient)?
Abortion Before 120 Days
Source : ShafiiFiqh / 22 Aug 2014
Question:
As salamu alaikum, would you mind answering about an abortion? Is it permissible before 120 days of pregnancy? Can you give information about the mu’tamad position of the Shafi school and what Ibn Hajar said about it in his “Tuhfah” about it?
Answer:
As salamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlah wa barakatuHu,
Does this require ghusl?
Source : Islamqa.org / 14 Aug 2014
Question:
After I make ghusl, sometimes some more fluid comes out. Does this require ghusl again?
Purifying From Pre-ejaculatory Fluid at Work
Source : Shafii Fiqh / 08 Aug 2014
Question:
Assalamualaikum, it is my understanding that one must do ghusl (obligatory bath) if one secretes semen. But ghusl is not required for pre-cum. Still one must change the article of clothing? If this is the case, then what if an individual is out i.e. at work, and is not in a position to do so? Can he pray the fard prayers? Keeping that he cleans his private parts and slightly washes the article of clothing also? Is the prayer accepted?
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