Fiqh

1. What is the difference between the terms Udhiyyah and Qurbani? A: ‘Udhiyyah’ is an Arabic term, which means ‘sacrificing an animal’. ‘Qurbani’ is an Urdu and Persian word derived from the Arabic word ‘Qurban’, which literally means an act performed to seek Allah’s pleasure. Both terms are generally used …

  Nasihah (Advice): Selling the skin of the Qurbani animal Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra Radiyallahu anhu narrates that the Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Whosoever sells the skin of his ritually slaughtered animal (udhiya or qurbani), he has no (reward for his) sacrifice.” (Mustadrak of al-Hakim, Sunan al-Bayhaqi) ______________________________ Question and Answer: …

_________________________     Nasihah (Advice): The great reward in Qurbani   Sayyidah A’aisha Radiyallahu anha reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “There is nothing dearer to Allah during the days of Qurbani than the sacrificing of animals. The sacrificed animal shall come on the Day of Qiyamah with its …

  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 …

Nasihah (Advice): Settling of Debts before Passing Away   Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Among the greatest of sins in Allah’s sight which a man commits, after the major sins which Allah has prohibited, is that a man should die …

Nasihah (Advice): Travelling with a Mahram   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu anhuma reported: Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “A man should not be alone with a woman, nor should a woman travel, unless a guardian is with her.” A man stood up and said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have …

  Nasihah (Advice): The Command to Prostrate   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “When the son of Adam recites a verse of Sajdah (prostration) and he prostrates, Shaytaan moves away and says whilst weeping: ‘Woe to me! The son of Adam was commanded to prostrate, and he prostrated, he will go …

  Nasihah (Advice): Eagerness to give Zakat grants sweetness of faith   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Muawiyah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever does three deeds will taste the sweetness of faith: one who worships Allah alone, one who declares there is no God but Allah and who …

Nasihah (Advice): Angels descend to record your Prayers   Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A group of Angels stay with you by night and another group of Angels by day. They meet together at the time of afternoon prayer and dawn prayer, then those …

  Question:   Why do Ulama say that Shias are Kaafir? Shouldn’t we be more tolerant and promote unity and peace? I have Shia friends who say that they don’t believe in the wrong beliefs attributed to the Shias. They say that they are just following another mazhab (school of …