General Fiqh Archive
Plucking the Eyebrows? Egyptian House of Fatwa
6 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb January 5th, 2009 in General Fiqh, Translations, Usol al-FiqhThe Question:
Is it prohibited to remove the hair exceeding from the eyebrows? Is it prohibited to remove the hair between the two eyebrows?
The Answer:
Insurance and Living in the West by Sh. Jamal Zarabozo
3 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb January 3rd, 2009 in General Fiqh, Usol al-FiqhDivorcié a Mi Esposa? Traducido por: Aliyyah Pérez.
0 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 30th, 2008 in General Fiqh, Spanish, Women's IssuesPublicado por Suhaib Webb 23 de Diciembre de 2008 en Traducciones Generales de Legislción, Usol al-Fiqh. Traducido por: Aliyyah Pérez.
La Pregunta:
Asalamu alaykum,
Hace unas noches entré en una acalorada discusión con mi esposa. Durante el transcurso de la discusión ella alzó la voz, me maldijo y pronuncio una larga cadena de palabras hirientes. En el calor [...]
If a muslim decided to leave the deen of Islam, became non-muslim and regretted
3 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 28th, 2008 in General FiqhThe Question:
If a muslim decided to leave the deen of Islam and became non-muslim. But, then after a while he regretted what he did and decided to become muslim again, what does that person have to do, and what are the steps that he has to do inorder for him to become fully and truley [...]
The Greatest Imploration Ibn ‘Ataullah al-Askandari
2 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 27th, 2008 in General, General Fiqh, Podcast“When you ask for complete goodness say, “Oh Allah I beg You to make me a steady follower of Your Messenger [Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him] in words and deeds!”
Ibn ‘Ataullah al-Askandari, Taj al-‘Urus Al-Hawi li Tahdib al-Nufus Pg. 3
How Should a Woman Seek Recompense who Unnecessarily Delays Making Ghusl after her Menstruation has Ended?
2 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 27th, 2008 in General Fiqh, Women's IssuesAssalamu alaykum Imam Suhaib,
InshaAllah hope you and your family are doing well.
How should a woman seek recompense who unnecessarily delays making ghusl
after her menstruation has ended missing some prayer etc?
The Answer:
The Best Way to Stop Listening To Music Advice from Abu Bakar’s Grandson
6 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 23rd, 2008 in General Fiqh, Tasawwuf, Translationsal-Qasim ibn Muhmmad* was asked about music and said the following:
“On the day of Judgement, when Allah distinguishes between truth and falsehood, where will music be?”
The questioner: “It will be in the precincts of falsehood!”
al-Qasim: “Then, ask yourself.”
Quoted by Imam al-Muhasibi in Risalah al-Mustarshidin
* Al-Qasim bin Muhammad was the grandson of Abi Bakar al-Siddiq [May [...]
Did I Divorce My Wife?
0 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 23rd, 2008 in General Fiqh, Translations, Usol al-FiqhThe Question:
Asalamu alaykum,
A few nights ago I got into a heated argument with my better half. During the course of the conversation she raised her voice, cursed me and said a large number of hurtful things. At the heat of the moment, I looked at my wife and said to myself, “I divorce you!” doing [...]
On Mastering Multiple Fiqh Discourses and The Obama Victory- Drops from Dr. S’ad al-Din al-Hilali
19 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 10th, 2008 in General Fiqh, Translations, Usol al-Fiqh, hadith and sunnaOn Mastering Multiple Fiqh Discourses- Drops from Dr. S’ad al-Din al-Hilali*
“Many of you studied in Cairo for a number of years. If I asked you to tell me how to come to al-Azhar from al’Attabah many of you would tell me, take al-Azhar street straight to the mosque! However, what happens when you run into [...]
The Extinction of the Relevant Jurist by Dr. ‘Amir Wardani
2 Comments Published by Suhaib Webb December 10th, 2008 in General Fiqh, Translations, Usol al-FiqhDr. ‘Amir Wardani, head of the Egyptian Dar al-Ifta’s training program noted, I’m paraphrasing, the following:
In order to create true mufti’s we must revive a system that has long been forgotten. By reading books and sitting with scholars, students will gain cognition of the subject, but lack the methods and skills to employ their craft [...]