Research & Articles
Reciting the Khuṭbah in Non-Arabic Is Makrūh Taḥrīmī in the Ḥanafī Madhhab
By Mufti Zameelur Rahman Imam al-Sarakhsi states: وأصل هذه المسألة إذا قرأ في صلاته بالفارسية جاز عند أبي حنيفة رحمه الله ويكره وعندهما لا يجوز إذا كان يحسن العربية، وإذا كان لا يحسنها يجوز وعند الشافعي رضي الله عنه لا تجوز القراءة بالفارسية بحال
How Shah Isma‘il Shahid and Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hayy Burhanawi Became Murids of Sayyid Ahmad Shahid
Mawlana Karamat ‘Ali Jaunpuri (1800–1873 CE), a prominent Hanafi scholar and influential shaykh of India/Bengal, was associated with the movement of Sayyid Ahmad Shahid (1786–1831 CE). He first met Sayyid Ahmad Shahid and the group of scholars accompanying him – including Shah Isma‘il Shahid (1779–1831
Shaykh Muḥammad al-Ḥāmid’s Response to Witnessing Munkarāt in Egypt
Shaykh ‘Abd al-Ḥamīd Maḥmūd Ṭahmāz (1937–2010 CE) reports about his teacher Shaykh Muḥammad al-Ḥāmid (1910–1969 CE), one of the major Ḥanafī scholars and righteous Ṣūfīs from Ḥamāh, Syria: “In the year 1356 AH (1938 CE), he travelled to Egypt, thinking that Egyptian society would not
Sources of Barakah (Blessings) in One’s Wealth
We often hear people complaining of inflation. Fuel prices are increasing, groceries have become expensive, and, in general, prices of various items are skyrocketing. However, people are not prepared to adjust their lifestyles. People still squander their wealth on unnecessary pricey items and luxurious holiday
The Ruling on Mawlid
By Mufti Zameelur Rahman When considering the permissibility or otherwise of the “Mawlid”, it is necessary to define what is meant by “Mawlid”. “Mawlid” can be used in two different senses: 1. Gatherings in which the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ is extolled and glorified, by
Ḥijāb and The Erosion of Ḥayāʾ
In recent years, it has been observed that the Muslim Ummah is experiencing an influx of fitan (trials and tribulations). It is becoming extremely difficult to hold firmly onto the pure and pristine teachings of Islām. A large number of Muslims, with the support of
