A Ruling on Music & Chess
There are issues of contention that tend to invoke some quite unusual or even polarising responses. Music and chess are of this category. Often there tends to be quite a skewed approach to such issues,...
Tagged: Fiqh
Selected issues from: The Book of Prayer
Seek help with steadfastness and prayer– though this is hard indeed for anyone but the humble; who know that they will meet their Lord and that it is to Him they will return [Qur’an, 2:...
Widows (part 1)
Introduction Death is the ultimate fate of every soul. Whether death comes from illness or suddenly and unexpected, it is the inevitable consequence of living. As Allah the Exalted has clearly explained to us: ‘Every...
Dog days are over?
Introduction The article presented here is an adaptation of Appendices 3 and 4 from the major study entitled ‘Permissibility or Impermissibility of Foods: A ruling application for guidance concerning the permissibility or impermissibility of foods...
Intention for Ablution
Question: Are we required to have a niyyah (intention) when performing the wuḍu (ablution)? Answer: i. Ṣalāh (prayer) is an integral part of Islam. Its prerequisite is the required level of purity. Most books and...
