Quenching A Future Imam's Learning Aspiration
Tawassul and wasilah literally mean to make a request or supplicate through a means. It is permissible for one to request Allah Ta’ala to accept his dua through the medium of some deeds or the rank of certain individuals as this may be closer to acceptance.
According to the majority of Ulama’ the meaning of the hadeeth is that Rasulullah salallahu ῾alayhi wasallam would pray jummah right after the Zawaal of the sun (zenith). Hence, the time for Jummah Salah according to the majority is same as that of Dhuhr.
However Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal rahimahullah and some Ulama’ of Dhahiriyyah view Jummah Salah to be permissible even before the Zawaal. According to them the starting time of Jummah Salah is Dahwatul Kubra’
Due to the widespread interest, gambling, and other impermissible factors found in businesses, a Muslim must exercise caution to ensure that he is not involved in these harām acts nor is he assisting others in it. However, this can only be done when a Muslim understands what exactly constitutes as assisting in sin. The former Grand Muftī of Pakistan, Muftī Muhammad Shafī’ رحمه الله, laid out these principles, along with examples, in an article entitled تفصيل الكلام في مسألة الإعانة على الحرام. Hereunder, we present the principles behind assisting in sin based on Muftī Shafī’s research.
According to Imam Abu Hanīfa ramatullahi alayh, it is permissible for a Muslim to hire his property to a non-Muslim who sells wine. In contrast to this view, the view of Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad rahmatullah alayhima, the two famous students of Imam Abu Hanifa rahmatullah alayh is that it is not permissible. This is the view of the other three schools of thought.
Recently a question was asked about Durud Naariya and its advisability in reading. I had penned down this fatwa and thereafter saw a barrage of responses on Sunniforum under the discussion titled “The Fatwa of Durood Naariyyah”. I thought of translating/summarizing this fatwa from one of the great luminaries on the issue.
…there was never a worthy Scholar in the past who ever said that the wiping of thin socks is permissible. Based on this, many scholars mention that there is total agreement (ittifāq) that wiping on thin socks is not permissible….
In substantial number of mosques in different parts of USA and some other western countries the Khutbah of Friday is delivered in English or other local languages. The present booklet is meant to fulfill the need and I hope that it will clarify doubts on the subject. I would request the readers to consider the points raised in this article with an impartial and unbiased approach….