Fiqh

Claiming Compensation for Lost Airline Luggage

  Question and Answer:   One of my suitcases on a flight got lost. After weeks of calls and emails and a great amount of inconvenience, the airline has decided to compensate me. They are asking me for the value of the contents of the suitcase and the cost of …

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Qadha of missed Salaah when travelling

Nasihah (Advice): Virtue of performing salaah at the beginning of its prescribed time Sayyidah Umm Farwah Radiyallahu anha narrates, “Rasulullah (ﷺ) was asked: ‘Which deed is the best?’ He replied: ‘Salaah in the beginning of its time.'” (Tirmidhi) ­­­­________________________________ Question and Answer   I just want to enquire about the Qadha …

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Qadha of missed Qurbani

Nasihah (Advice): Eat from the meat of the sacrificed animal   Sulaiman bin Buraidah Rahimahullah narrates from his father that Rasulullah (ﷺ) said: “I used to prohibit you from (eating) the meat of Sacrifice beyond three days so that those who have the ability would give to those who do …

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Combining the intention of Qurbani & Aqeeqah on the days of Eid

    Nasihah (Advice): The number of shares of large animals is seven   Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah Radiyallahu Anhu reports, “In the year of Hudaibiya (6 AH), we, along with Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam sacrificed a camel for seven persons and a cow for seven persons.” (Muslim) _________________________ …

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Hajj Series: Menses during Hajj

Nasihah (Advice): How should a menstruating woman perform her Hajj?   Sayyidah `Aisha Radiyallahu anha narrates, “We set out with the Prophet (ﷺ) for Hajj and when we reached Sarif I got my menses. When Rasulullah (ﷺ) came to me, I was weeping. He asked, “Why are you weeping?” I …

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Selling the skin of Qurbani Animals

Nasihah (Advice): Slaughtering the animal with one’s own hands.   Sayyiduna Anas Radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasulullah (ﷺ) slaughtered two rams, black and white in color (for Qurbani), and I saw him putting his foot on their sides and mentioning Allah’s Name and Takbir (Allahu Akbar). Then he slaughtered them …

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Wealth Requirement for Hajj to be Compulsory

___________________________   Nasihah (Advice): Take necessary provisions when embarking on the journey of Hajj   Sayyiduan Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu anhuma narrates, “The people of Yemen used to come for Hajj and not bring enough provisions with them and used to say that they depend on Allah. On their arrival …

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Qurbani and cutting hair and nails

  Question What is the preferred view regarding cutting hair and nails from 1st Dhū al-Ḥijjah onwards for the person who intends to perform Qurbānī? Is it true that according to Imam Abū Ḥanīfah, it is permissible to do so and it is not desirable to avoid doing so? بسم الله …

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What is Ihram?

Nasihah (Advice): Types of clothing a Muhrim (one in the state of Ihraam) is prohibited from wearing   Sayyiduna Abdullah bin `Umar Radiyallahu Anhu narrates that a man asked, “O Rasulullah (ﷺ)! What kind of clothes should a Muhrim wear?” Rasulullah (ﷺ) replied, “He should not wear a shirt, nor …

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