Six Important Rulings that the Imam of the Prayer Should Follow — Shaykh ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Aqil

Six Important Rulings that the Imam of the Prayer Should Follow — Shaykh ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Aqil

Shaykh ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abdil-‘Aziz ibn ‘Aqil (rahimahullah) said: There are six matters by which we can discern that an Imam possesses understanding (Fiqh) of the rulings of the prayer: The first: The Imam should shorten the pronunciation of the opening takbir and not extend it, whether when pronouncing “Allāh” or…

Fasting While Travelling: Shaykh al-Albani — Hadith Commentary and Authentication (Takhrij)

Fasting While Travelling: Shaykh al-Albani — Hadith Commentary and Authentication (Takhrij)

Ḥamzah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that he asked Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ about fasting while travelling, so Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ said: “Whatever is easy for you then do (meaning to either fast or not while travelling).” Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Din al-Albāni (rahimahullah): This ḥadith has been reported by al-Tammām in…

The Ruling on Kissing One’s Spouse While Fasting — Imam Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr

The Ruling on Kissing One’s Spouse While Fasting — Imam Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr

These benefits are from the esteemed Mālikī Scholar, Imām Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr (D. 463AH), in his book ‘al-Istidhkār’, a detailed explanation of Imām Mālik’s Ḥadīth Collection, ‘al-Muwattā’. His commentary stands as one of the most comprehensive Fiqh texts, encompassing the viewpoints of jurists from various schools of thought alongside their respective…