Category: Hanafi Fiqh

Caution Against Abandoning The Noble Quran And Forgetting It

Below is a translation of a section from the book Tilawat al-Quran al-Majeed by Sheikh Abdullah Sirajuddin1. The footnotes are mine. Al-Tirmidhi narrated the following narration, and said it was sound: On the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) who said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Indeed the … Continue reading Caution Against Abandoning The Noble Quran And Forgetting It →

The Tarawih Prayer is 20 Units by Sheikh Abdullah Sirajuddin al-Husayni

Since the time of the Sahaba, till the present day, the tarawih prayer in Ramadan has been performed as twenty units. This is the case even now in the holy sanctuaries of Makkah and Medina. We know for sure that the majority of the Sahaba and the Followers (tabi’een) would perform twenty units, and this as we will … Continue reading The Tarawih Prayer is 20 Units by Sheikh Abdullah Sirajuddin al-Husayni →

The virtues and benefits of salat and salam – Part 2

The legal ruling (hukm) of salat and salam Every action we do has a legal ruling in the sharia. Some actions are obligatory (fard) like the five daily prayers. Other actions are emphasised Sunnahs (Sunnah muakadah) like using the miswak during wudu or recommended (mustahab) like fasting on Mondays. Similarly, certain actions are disliked (makruh) … Continue reading The virtues and benefits of salat and salam – Part 2 →