Ramaḍān FAQs
Q1: Is it necessary to make an intention (niyyah) for each fast daily or one intention (niyyah) at the beginning of Ramaḍān suffices for the entire month? A: It is necessary to make niyyah daily for each fast. However, waking up for suḥūr (pre-dawn meal) will be...
Which Glands are Impermissible to Consume?
Amongst the parts of an animal that are makruh tahrimi to consume is one named الغدة. This is translated as “glands”, however does it refer to a particular gland or are all glands makruh tahrimi? Some might assume it to be general for all glands, due to Allamah Ibn...
The Distinction of Dārul-ʿUlūm Deoband
Muftī Muḥammd Shafī‘ (1897 – 1976) narrates the following statement from his father, Mawlānā Muḥammad Yāsīn Deobandī (1865 – 1936) [1], about his experience at Dārul ‘Ulūm Deoband in the late 19th century: “I witnessed such a period at Dārul ‘Ulūm [Deoband] when, from...
Recipe for a Successful Marriage
By Mufti Ebrahim Desai (ḥafiẓahullah) Q: Every human being by nature has an instinct to dispute. This instinct becomes more manifest between the husband and wife, thus leading to marital disputes. How can this instinct be controlled? A: Consider the following ten...
The Obligation of Adhering to a Single Madhhab in all its Rulings
By Mufti Zameelur Rahman If the obligation of a non-mujtahid is only to follow, or make taqlid, of qualified mujtahids, why do scholars insist on the added obligation of restricting one’s taqlid to a single madhhab? The paper linked below addresses this question,...
Love and Unity
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Importance of Unity The strength of any group or nation lies in unity. If they unite, they will be capable of facing challenges with ease. Our beloved Nabī sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam has greatly emphasized unity and strove to...
The Value of Humanity in Islam
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Following atrocities committed in the name of Islām, such as those in Paris, once again misconceptions regarding Islām and Muslims make the headlines and infuse tensions in our society. I believe all of us are duty-bound to...
Gathering in the Masjid on the Blessed Nights
By Muftī Rashīd Aḥmad Ludhyānwī Question: What do the noble scholars say in respect to gathering in the masājid for the purpose of dhikr and the recitation of the qur’ān on the nights of the two ‘īds, 15th of sha‘bān, the last 10 days of ramaḍān and other blessed...
An Interesting Incident With Imām Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥasan al-Shaybānī
Imām Muḥammad ibn l-Ḥasan al-Shaybānī al-Ḥanafī had many students who were masters of the Islāmic sciences in their time. Among them was one particular Imām named Abū Mūsa ‘Īsā ibn Abān ibn Ṣadaqah. ‘Īsā ibn Abān stayed in the company of Imām Muḥammad and attained...