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Selling of foods and drinks for non-muslims in the day of Ramaḍān is allowed, for verily, fasting is not applicable to anyone but a Muslim. For Allah’s command addresses only Muslims: O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous –

It is well known that shortening of prayer is one of the things permitted for a traveler as Allah SWA says: (And when you strike out in the land, then there shall be no blame on you if you shorten the prayer, if you fear that those who disbelieve will cause you harm…) [Al-Nisa: 101].

Whoever opened a restaurant in a country and some of the customers requested to rent a place for a day or part of a day, and they have alcohol with them, this type of business is not permissible either in a foreign country or non-foreign country. This is a disguise towards what is forbidden and

Allah SWA has legalized Marriage because of the psychological, social, and moral stability of the Muslim. When marriage is offered to a Muslim man and woman, then it is from the sunnah to pray istikharah to Allah SWA. The istikhara is a two-rakah prayer and a supplication afterwards, where one asks Allah SWA to grant

Eating of horse meat is lawful. It was narrated by Imam Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Jabir who said: ‘On the Day of Khaibar, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited eating the flesh of domestic asses, but permitted horse flesh.’ There other numerous authentic Hadiths pointing to the fact that companions were eating

The meaning of the supplication ‘wa lā yanfa`u dhal-jaddi‘ (the might of the mighty person cannot benefit him against You) is that the rich person will not benefit from his wealth on the day of judgement, Allah SWA says: (The Day when neither wealth nor sons shall benefit, except him who comes before Allah with

The vow that a Muslim has made obligatory upon himself is mandatory, so it is not permissible for him to eat anything from it; neither him nor those who depend on him.’Udhya is Sunnah, and it is permissible for him and his dependents to eat 1/3 of the sacrificial meat; give 2/3 of it as charity,

Sa‘id Ibn Al-Musayyib son of Hazn, Abu Muhammad Al-Qurashi, Al-Makhzoumi, the scholar of the people of Medina, and the master of the tabiheen (followers of the companions) of his time (may Allah have mercy on him) He was born two years after Umar became the caliph, may Allah be pleased with him. On the authority

Tasbih in ruku’ and sujood are one of the things the scholars have differed in opinion over, there are three opinions: The first is that tasbih is sunnah, and not obligatory; the second opinion is that tasbih is obligatory, and if not read on purpose the prayer becomes invalid, if one forgets, the prayer is

Shaving the armpits, the pubic hair, and trimming the nails are not obligatory before entering ihram for Hajj and Umrah; not on the man nor on the woman. However, it is among the desirable things to do so that it does not look indecent on them during Ihram, because of the prohibition of trimming and

There is nothing like fast or slow pilgrimage, rather the concern is on the accomplishment of the pillars in order to judge whether the Hajj is valid or not. As for acceptance, this needs sincerity after fulfilling the pillars and conditions of Hajj, which only Allah knows this.  Sheikh Dr. Yusef Al-Qaradawi says: Hajj takes

Hajj has many benefits and virtues, and the most important of which is that the slave comes out of this journey and has been cleansed of sins and shortcomings. In the hadith narrated by Al-Bukhari: He (the Prophet) may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, said, “Whoever performs the Hajj to Allah and does

The day of At-Tarwiyah is the eighth day of Dhul-Hijjah. It is one of the ten virtuous days, which Allah Almighty swore in His Noble Book when He said: “By the dawn. And (by) ten nights. Q89:1-2. Working (i.e. doing righteous deeds) in it is better than working in any other days, as narrated by

Sacrifice is from the good deeds which the Islamic law has ordered us to do. In general matters, it is for men and women together without any difference between the genders apart from what the hadith brings evidence of in specific things. If the woman is wealthy, then she has a right to give a

For those who die, the duty is waived. The sacrifice is not made on their behalf, because the sacrifice is addressed to the living who can afford the price of the sacrifice. For the one performing the sacrifice can share the reward of what he sacrifices with whom he wants from among his dead relatives. 

The Fuqahaa’ unanimously agreed on the desirability of eating from voluntary sacrificial offering. As for the sacrifice consecrated to Allah as vow, some jurists forbade the owner eating from it; that he has to distribute all of them to the poor, while others are of the view that it is permissible to eat from the

There are three Jamarat: Jamrat al-Aqabah, which is the major after Mecca, al-Jamrah al-Wusta, and al-Jamrah al-Sughra, which follows al-Khaif Mosque. The duty on the Day of Sacrifice is to throw Jamarat al-Aqaba only with seven pebbles, so that after throwing it and shaving the hair or shortening it, it is possible to disengage from

In the book of jurisprudence of all four sects, it has been said: The four sects have agreed that the tawaf al ifada can be done at any time from the fajr of the day of sacrificing till the end days of Dhul-Hijjah. The Shafi’s and the Hanbali added more time to this, and confirm

It is permissible for the family of the one offering the ‘udhya to trim their nails and cut their hair. As for the one offering the sacrificial animal, it is recommended that he does not cut or remove anything from his hair, nails or skin. There are divergent opinions from scholars regarding the matter. Some

Sheikh Attiyyah Saqr – may Allah have mercy on him- said: One way that Allah SWA made the Muslim Ummah special, is that He made all the earth a mosque, thus, wherever a person finds himself when it is the time for prayer, he prays, and as long as the earth is designated by Allah

Sheikh Attiya Saqr- May Allah have mercy on him- says: It is desirable that one eats before he leaves home for Eid al Fitr prayer, however this is not the same for Eid Al Adha. Following the example of the Prophet ﷺ as narrated by Ahmad and others, it is upon a person to follow

Medical Injections do not break the fast based on the opinion of the majority of the schools of thought: The things that break the fast are those which are entered into the body via  natural openings either from the mouth, nose or the anus. The same ruling applies for eye drops. Eye drops do not

Some few scholars held the opinion that the disobedience of the tongue (for instance backbiting and lying), the disobedience of hearing (for instance-listening to vilification), the disobedience of the eyes (for instance, watching forbidden things), and disobedience of the hands and leg are some of what invalidate fasting. However, the majority of scholars opined that

Engaging in Lovemaking and discharge of semen during the day of Ramaḍān breaks the fast and it requires severe atonement which is fasting for two consecutive months as expiation for that offence which is done during the day of Ramaḍān, wherein sanctity of Ramaḍān is violated by sex.  If one doesn’t have the ability to

The ruling on this kind of relationship is based on how this secret marriage has been contracted. That is whether it took place in the presence of a guardian and witnesses, and in the form of marriage with dowry or not. If it did take place like that, and nothing was missing from it apart

The conference of the Islamic Fiqh Council held during its 6th conference at Jeddah in the  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 17th-23rd Sha’ban 1410 AH, corresponding to March 14th-20th 1990 CE, reviewed the research and recommendations related to genital transplant, which was one of the topics of the sixth Medical Jurisprudence Symposium held in Kuwait

The Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) says: “Allah has not sent down a disease without sending down a remedy for it, so treat yourselves medically.” Thus, we have to look for remedy from the skilled doctors and every treatment whether physical or moral, that has no narration (evidence) for its prohibition in the

It is absolutely unacceptable for a Muslim to sit where alcohol is served. But if the Muslim sat and that happened, then it is imperative for him before anything, to inform people around him about the evil of drinking alcohol or sharing the table with people who are consuming alcohol. If such happens, it is

The scholars have discussed whether it is permissible to dedicate the reward of actions to the deceased or if it is not permissible. And Imam Ibn Qudama a Hanbali Scholar has written about this matter and said:  Any good deed a person has done and made the intention that the reward goes to a deceased

Shariah urged us to practice sport of all kinds, and there are multiple authentic hadiths indicating that the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) practiced various sports. He encouraged them and organized the occasions for competing in them, whether the sport of shooting arrows or racing, or even between animals, and so on, in

Nothing prevents people from naming Mosques after certain people, and the name could be different from the person who built the mosque, for instance, to commemorate the name of a scholar, ruler or reformer, and he could be the one who built the mosque and named it after himself. As for immortalizing the names of

There is no harm in treating an animal with alcohol, because when an animal eats an impure substance, – in this case we are saying alcohol- it does not make the animal forbidden. In fact, the animal meat is permissible as long as the effect of that impure thing is not visible on it. In

Sport itself is permissible, and may be desirable at times or obligatory. The Qur’an and the sunnah have urged all Muslims to attain strength, and sports are a means to staying strong. The sunnah encourages some useful sports, such as shooting, running, hand combats and training in war machines. Boxing is one of the mediums

Islamic law has shown great concern for man, and one of the purposes of this sharia is to preserve the human’s life. As the Shariah ordered the Muslim to take care of his body, it also forbade it from harming it. The Prophet said: (Don’t cause harm and do not retaliate against harm) narrated by

Doctor Hissam ddin ibn Musa Hifanuhu, the clerk of Jurisprudence and its Principles at Al Quds mosque said:  The fundamental of hajj is that all its rituals should be performed by the pilgrim himself. Nonetheless, it’s allowed by scholars to entrust someone with throwing pebbles and slaughtering sacrificial animals.  Pertaining to pebbles throwing, it is

The Islamic law has not made any ruling which forbids the rental of gold. Thus, the issue remains neutral which is permitting the rental of gold. It is allowed for someone to rent gold or silver jewelry so that a woman may wear it on her wedding for example. The items would be returned after

Marriage with the intent of divorce is not allowed, but if it happens the marriage is valid and correct and the intent to divorce is invalid and should be revoked. Since divorce is permitted basically in Islam when there is a need for it, so there is not any justification for hiding any intention for

According to the sayings of the scholars on this matter: The divorce of the angry person is valid according to the people of knowledge, except when the angry person loses his wits due to his extreme anger, and that is when the anger reaches its peak, and anger takes control over his mind and his

A summary of the various interpretations concerning the times of stoning the Jamarat during the Hajj, and how it sum up to facilitating the pilgrims visiting the Sacred House of Allah; then to alleviating the severe hardship that befalls them due to the enormous crowding when throwing the stones. Allah the Almighty says: [He] has

If a person relieves himself during tawaf, either by passing gas, or urine, or reproductive fluid, or he touches his anus, or what resembles this, then his tawaf is broken like the prayer, then he must go and purify himself and then resume the tawaaf. The question has some difference in opinion, but this is

1 – Ihram is obligatory for everyone who intends to pass through any of the Meeqaats with the goal of heading to Makkah, whether it is for the purpose of Hajj, Umrah or otherwise, even if it is for trade. Except for those whose home is within the Meeqaats, he may enter the Haram without

According to a hadith of the Prophet ﷺ “He who has hair should honor it.” narrated by Abu Dawoud. Other hadiths confirm it, and some of them authenticated it. The ways of honoring ones hair are many, and it is for men and women, everything which he likes, like combing, applying oil, dyeing it to

The focal point of concern lies in the fact that using a necklace by a man is like imitating a woman or being a bisexual. However, going by the injunction on necessity, if nothing other than the necklace or neck chain can be used to remove the extra charges, then the Shariah has no objection to

Dr Ahmad Yusuf Sulayman says: The muslim knows he is accountable for every word he says. Allah SWA says: (Not a word does he utter, without an observer beside him ready.) – Qaf :18. It is said that Mua’dh bin Jabl RA asked the Prophet ﷺ:O Prophet of Allah, will we be brought to account

If the Imam reads surat al-Insan, and surat s-Sajdah in the Fajr prayer on a Juma’ah day then he has followed the sunnah. If he does not read these two surahs, then his prayer is valid and there is no wrong on him. There is no doubt that the sajdah at the time of fajr

His eminence, As-Sheikh ‘ATiyyah Ṣoqr-may Allah have mercy on him, says in his book: ‘Finest Speech on Rulings and Judgements’: Generally, there is no dignity in eating food on the road – there might not be evidence that prohibit it, however, it must be done far away from people’s sight in order to prevent criticism and

The engagement, reciting surah Fatihah, receiving the dowry and engagement ring, and accepting gifts are some of the things that prelude marriage and as a promise as long as the contract has not been concluded. As for the gold jewelry which a man gives to the one he wishes to marry, its ruling according to

Singing and acting by women as seen in the modern world media is prohibited in Sharia. The Prophet (peace be upon him) says: “from among my followers, there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks, and the use of musical instruments, as lawful.”

When a woman sees her monthly period, she must stop fasting, and even if she fasts, she has no reward for such fasts. Hence, she must make up the days she missed during which she menstruated in Ramadan when she becomes pure. This is because of the Hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with

Saying bismillah before having intercourse is liked. The saying of bismillah benefits the young man, and protects him from the harm of the devil. The scholars have differed in opinion over the harm which it protects one from. It has been confirmed in the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ: If anyone of you says Bismillah,

It was stated in Al Mausu’atul Fiqhiyyatul kuwaitiyyah that: The majority of scholars have agreed that shaving or shortening the hair of the head is an obligation of Hajj. This is the doctrine of the Hanafi, Maliki and Hanbali schools. Though the Al-Shafi’i holds the most popular opinion, which is the most correct in the

The Prophet ﷺ said: (The imam is appointed only to be followed) and the Imam should follow the example set by the prophet ﷺ. The person following the imam should respect him and regard him in a way that befits him, because the Imam stands in the position of the Prophet ﷺ so that he

Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, was asked whether the prophet ﷺ used to pray in his shoes? He said: Yes. [Al Bukhari]. Ibn Hajar said in “Fath Al Bari” Ibn Battal said: It is allowed if there is no impurity on them, it is permissible and not from what is preferred, because this

It is mentioned in the “Al Muwahib Al Ludaniyah” of Al Qastalani and his explanation to Al Zarqani, that the battle was named the battle of those with patches because they had patched their banners, or was based on the name of a tree in the area that the Arabs used to worship and they

Sheikh, Imam, the preacher of Islam: Muhammad Metwally al-Shaarawi (may Almighty Allah have mercy on him) He was born on April 4, 1911 in the village of Daqadous, Mit Ghamr Center, Dakahlia, Egypt. He may Allah memorized the Noble Qur’an in his village, acquired his primary and secondary education at the Zagazig Religious Institute, then

Hajj has many benefits, as it is a ritual from which we learn the perfection of servitude and submission to Allah the Almighty. Another benefit is that it includes training on the principles and values that Islam brought. Also, Hajj is a training for the soul to break away from the norm which in turn

Sheikh Dr Hussam Al deen Musa Afana – a teacher of jurisprudence and its principles in the University of Al Quds Palestine- says: The Iqamat is one of the confirmed sunnah which are set by the Prophet ﷺ . It is applicable on the congregation prayers, and whoever prays alone from men. As for women,

The participation of a guardian in the marriage contract is due to the saying of the Prophet ﷺ “There is no marriage without a guardian and two just witnesses” narrated by ibn Hiban in his Sahih. The people of the sunan have also narrated “There is no marriage except with a guardian” as it was

Nothing prohibits eating of food in the mosque as long as it will not be messed up (dirty) or release bad odor as a result of doing so. Moreover, those who stay in the mosque for I’tikaaf eat their food there and present Iftaar (food for breaking fast) for those who are fasting in many

“And complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah for Allah” [Qur’an 2:196] Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime for anyone who can afford it, whereas  Umrah is obligatory according to Al Shafi’i and Ahmad, but Sunnah according to Abu Hanifa and Malik. The activities of Umrah are performed inside Mecca. They include circumambulation of the House

It is authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) that he recommends taking medication. Usama bin Shuraik is reported to have said: “a Bedouin came and asked, O Messenger Allah should we make use of medical treatment? He replied: make use of medical treatment, for Allah has not sent down a

The practice of sacrificing an animal for the people who have built a new home to ward off jinn and to lay off their problems and anything that may harm them, has no basis and is incorrect. It is no doubt that a Muslim should avoid thinking that a sacrifice will keep away evil, or

None of the scholars have made it obligatory to check the date before eating it- so that the one who does not check is sinning. However, some of the scholars detested eating dates before checking them, while some have said it is allowed to check the date before eating without making it obligatory and desirable.

There is no harm in trimming the eyebrows for the husband, without plucking them. This is permissible and there is nothing forbidden in it, if Allah wills. Also, there is nothing wrong with having female singers who do not sing anything contradictory, and do not use any prohibited musical instruments – in fact it is

Whoever has not been given an aqiqah by his father, then there is no obligation for him to give an aqiqah, but if he gives himself an aqiqah then it is permissible. Dr Husaam Al deen Afanah- teacher of jurisprudence and its principles in Al Quds University- says: There are two sayings of the scholars

It has been quoted in a fatwa book of  hajj and umrah that was released by The Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs at Kuwait: The majority of jurists (the Hanafi, Maliki and Shafi’i unanimously said, which is also a narration from Ahmad) that they are of the view that staying overnight in Muzdalifah for

There is nothing wrong with leaving Mecca or even going beyond the Meeqaat as long as the mutamatti’ does not ‘return to his country, or go to as far as similar distance to his country away from Mecca.  This is the view of the Malikis. The Shafi’is and Hanbalis disagreed with that.  The jurists differed

Performing missed prayers in congregation are allowed from the general scholars perspective, apart from Al-Layth bin Sa’d who disagreed. However since Muslims have agreed upon its permissibility far before him, so there is no effect of his disagreement. This is the case if the Imam and the people behind him are performing the same prayer,

The Shafi’i considers the presence of a Muslim female doctor who is not a specialist on the disease as non existing. In this case, a Muslim woman may resort to a non Muslim female doctor or to a Muslim male doctor. If the physician is a specialist on the disease, but the bill is exorbitant,

Islam has given women the right to be looked after, and preserved her dignity, and has not made her a burden. The majority of scholars have agreed that the guardian (parent/father) is the one who initiates the marriage contract, but if the female is mature then it is not for her guardian to conclude the

Sheikh Atiyyah Saqr- may Allah have mercy on him- says:  This act is far away from the reward of building a mosque, because the reward is given to the obedient believer who has a lawful income. The scholars have said: If a Disbeliever donates to build a mosque, or to help prepare it, then it

Sheikh ibn Uthaimeen (May Allah have mercy on him) relates that the conclusion to what majority of the scholars have said is that ‘whoever follows the religion of the people of the book, embraces their doctrines, even though he believes in the trinity, then his sacrifice is permissible and his marriage is permissible’.   The marriage

Lying is not allowed except when necessary, like the 3 circumstances mentioned in the hadith, one of the three circumstances is lying to your spouse, and this is allowed between the married couple. For example when he or she says to the other I love you, when in reality she or he doesn’t, or when

Fish do not need to be slaughtered as a dead fish is still considered permissible. Thus, it is permissible to fish using any means that do not cause harm to the fish. Accordingly, it is permissible to catch fish using an electric shock which does not cause any harm, such as it leading to the

It is not permissible for a non-Muslim to inherit a Muslim. However, it is acceptable to bequeath or write a will for him with the condition that it does not exceed 1/3 of the property. If it exceeds the said amount, then it requires the approval of the heirs. The Hanbali scholar, Ibn Qudama mentioned

Bukhari and Muslim have narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: There is no prayer after the Asr prayer until the sun has set, and there is no prayer after the fajr prayer until the sun rises. Muslim has narrated that Amr bin Abasa asked the Prophet ﷺ about the prayer and he said: “ Observe

First we mention the greatness of the sin of drinking intoxicants, the Prophet ﷺ said: (Whoever drinks wine in this world, he will not drink it in the Hereafter, unless he repents) narrated by Muslim and Ahmad. The Prophet also said: (Every intoxicant is forbidden. Verily Allah the Exalted and Majestic, made a covenant to

Filling the teeth with gold or silver, or making  a tooth from both of them is permissible at the point of necessity if nothing other than them (gold and silver) will help. In the musnad of imam Ahmad, Arfajah bin As’ad hit his nose on the day of Kilaab war. He took a silver nose

The prophet ﷺ forbade the marriage to a woman and her paternal aunt or maternal aunt at the same time. Below is a compilation from the scholars who forbid the joining between the two: Ibn Qudama says in Al mughni: It is not permissible for someone to marry a woman and her aunt at the

Ibn Katheer mentioned: It is prevalent in the words of many authors that when Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) is mentioned, he is distinguished from other companions by either the saying: Peace be upon him, or Allah exalt his face. Even if its’ meaning is correct, it is appropriate to  treat the companions

The ruling applied to taking blood from the fasting person is the same ruling as to those who require a blood test.  The blood is taken from anywhere except the head, and regarding cupping- taking blood from the head, the majority say that the fast is not broken by them, as the narration that says:

The scholars have agreed that if the cure is not needed immediately like food then they refer to the following hadith “Verily Allah does not place a cure in something which he has made forbidden on you” Some have taken this immediate need and made medicine like food, as both of them are essential for

Whoever repented, Allah will grant him repentance. If a man commits any of the things that invalidate one’s Islam, then gained afterward the guidance of Allah, and he sought His Forgiveness, for such there’s no repayment. This is the consensus of Islamic scholars, because verily, Islam nullify what comes before it and repentance clear all

The stories and news that were reported by Ibn Ishaq and were further detailed in the book of Ibn Hisham are subjected to the principles of hadith, they can either be authentic or weak, just as the case with every book of narration. So, it’s not surprising to find therein false narrations, actually they contain

Massaging the body parts included in ablution, and the entire body during ghusl (tadleek) is not compulsory according to the majority of the scholars. It is sunnah, and some of scholars – the Maliki’s precisely- see it as obligatory. The most correct opinion is the one attributed to the majority of the scholars. This is

If a person is performing ablution (wudu) and he is wearing socks during the ablution, then it is permissible for him to wipe over the socks if he is resident for a period of one day and night. As for a traveler, he can wipe over socks for a period of 3 days and their

In a certain circumstance where a person would be residing in a country where the second marriage is legally disallowed, or he would have a reason to marry a woman a customary marriage, which completes all the pillars and conditions, specifically the witnesses issue, but the marriage has not been officially registered. But the woman

Dr Abd Al Haleem Mahmoud- may Allah have mercy on him- says: Allah SWA says: (O you who have believed, when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu’ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew.) This great

Allah SWA says: Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to Allah for all who can make the journey. The scholars have explained “being able” in relation to the man owning enough money to allow him to travel and pay for the various expenses on hajj, his main needs such as food, and somewhere to

It is not permissible for a man to marry his wife’s daughter because she is his step daughter, after he has consummated the relationship with her mother. The fact that she lives with her father and she doesn’t move with her mother to live with him has no effect on the ruling. This is because

If the doctors agree that the pregnancy will affect the health of the mother, then it is permissible to have an abortion before the first forty days of pregnancy are completed. If it surpasses those forty days, then it is not permissible unless it is extremely necessary. As for dedicating oneself to the first son

The issue of Istihaalah is a process by which a substance undergoes complete transformation such that the new product is totally different from the original. This transformation is usually ignored by many people. We say if an impure substance transforms or changes in the process then it becomes pure. As a result, it is possible

These kinds of dates are forbidden in order to avoid temptation. What is acceptable for them in Shariah is for them to meet before their family members. However, some contemporary scholars prohibit the (frequent) family meeting and only permit her to be in the meeting for once, twice or thrice only. Sheikh Abdullah bin Jibrin

Sale of Pig Meat is not permissible for Muslims and non-Muslims. It is not permissible either in Islamic countries or in the West. But if a Muslim believes that he is compelled to sell pork in the West in order not to lose customers, which leads to loss and going bankruptcy, in this situation, it

Anyone who keeps his money in a bank that deals in interest is sinning. There are several Islamic banks in Muslim world, from East to West. It is then incumbent on every Muslims to swiftly withdraw their money from interest banks and deposit it with an Islamic bank. Doing this, would save him from committing

The sum allocated to a worker by the company for treatment comes in form of insurance, which Allah has enjoined.  The benefactor must spend this money on the purpose to which it was assigned, that is treatment. It is not permissible to dispose this money to any other person, be it near or far, from

Adultery is one of the destructive sins. It is one of sins which Allah, the Most High, set out its fixed punishment that must be enforced. If the adulterer person is married, then his punishment is killing. If he has never married, then, hundred lashes. That punishment is applied to both man and woman.  Committing

The scholars unanimously agreed on the prohibition of abortion after the fetus is formed and the soul has been breathed into it. This is formed in the womb when the egg is fertilized by the sperm that penetrate through its wall, and the soul is breathed into it after four months. Prior to that however, there

Marriage without a guardian is permissible according to the school of thought of Abu Hanifa. This is also the school of thought which does not require the permission of the guardian in marriage on the condition that the husband is suitable enough for the woman, but if he is not, then it is permissible for

The Aqiqah is a sunnah for the guardian of the child if he is able to do so. If it is a son, then two sheep are sacrificed and if it is a girl then a single sheep. The sacrifice is done 7 days after the birth of the child, and the child’s head is