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الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The Islamic moral tradition frequently emphasises Birr al-Wālidayn — filial piety, yet it also articulates, with equal seriousness, the reciprocal duties of parents towards their children. Here, we will discuss and examine the concept of Birr (بِرّ) and its implications for parental responsibility,…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The Islamic intellectual tradition treats child-rearing not as a private lifestyle choice but as an Amānah (moral trust). Parents are regarded as shepherds over their households, accountable not only for provision but for formation — moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social. Classical scholars…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The convergence of two major congregational acts of ʿIbādah, ʿĪd al-Fiṭr or ʿĪd al-Aḍḥā and Jumūʿah, on the same day presents a unique juridical scenario within Sharīʿah. Our Madhhab adopts a nuanced position that balances facilitation with preservation of communal worship. 1. General PrincipleWhen the…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Zakāt al-Fiṭr represents a distinct and time-sensitive form of obligatory charity in Islamic law, closely tied to the completion of the fasting month of Ramaḍān. Within our Ḥanbalī tradition, its rulings are articulated with precision, particularly concerning the timing of its obligation, the…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين According to the Madhhab, Sajdah al-Tilāwah (the prostration of recitation) is not obligatory, but rather Sunnah Muʾakkadah (a confirmed Sunnah) for both the reciter of the Qurʾān and the person who intentionally listens to the recitation. This is the Muʿtamad position within the Madhhab.Our Fuqahāʾ…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين In Islamic law, Ḥayḍ temporarily prevents a woman from certain acts of worship, such as Ṣalāh, fasting, and Ṭawāf around the Kaʿbah, though she may still perform the other rites of Ḥajj. For this reason, some women consider using medication to delay their menstrual cycle so that they may complete acts…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Preceding the blessed name of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ with the honorific Sayyidunā (our master) is permissible by unanimous agreement, and according to the majority of the jurists of Ahl al-Sunnah, it is Mustaḥḥab (recommended) as an expression of Taʿẓīm (reverence), Tawqīr (honour), and Adab (proper…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Al-Isrāʾ wa al-Miʿrāj (the Night Journey and Ascension) occupies a central place in our Dīn as one of the greatest miracles bestowed upon the blessed Messenger of Allāh ﷺ. While the event itself is established decisively by the Qurʾān and mass-transmitted Sunnah, the precise dating of its occurrence and…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين With respect to music, the dominant position articulated by the scholars of the Ḥanbalī madhhab—alongside the authorities of the other Sunni schools of law—is that the use of musical instruments is Ḥarām by Ijmāʿ (scholarly consensus). This ruling is consistently transmitted in the authoritative legal…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين Among the indispensable works for any serious student of the Ḥanbalī Madhhab is Al-Taqrīrāt al-Ḥanbalīyyah (تقريرات الحنبلية) by our beloved Shaykh ʿAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad al-ʿAbd Allāh حفظه الله. This work occupies a pivotal position in contemporary Ḥanbalī scholarship and deserves careful, methodical…

Question: What is the legal ruling on the statement, “Allāh and His Messenger know best,” when applied to inquiries of a religious nature and those of a worldly nature?  Answer: الحمدلله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The ruling on the utterance of the statement, “Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ Know Best” is a subject of legitimate scholarly…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعينThe article examines the historiographical consensus and divergence regarding the precise dates of birth and demise of the blessed Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, synthesising classical Islamic scholarship, astronomical calculations, and methodological critiques. While establishing broad agreement on the year (Year…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The study of the Ḥanbalī or Atharī ʿAqīdah represents a crucial component in the broader landscape of Islamic theology. Anchored in textual hermeneutics and a tradition-centric epistemology, this school of ʿAqīdah finds its primary articulation within key historical texts across various scholarly…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين This article undertakes a detailed examination of the classical Ḥanbalī position regarding the Shīʿah, particularly concerning issues of ʿAqīdah, orthodoxy, and communal integrity. Drawing upon authoritative texts such as Nihāyat al-Mubtadīn, Qalāʾid al-ʿIqyān, Al-Furūʿ, Al-Iqnāʿ, Ghāyat al-Muntahā, and…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين The study investigates the creedal canon of the Ḥanbalī (Atharī) tradition within Ahl al-Sunnah, focusing on a curated selection of doctrinal texts spanning the formative to the post-classical periods. Emphasizing theological consistency, pedagogical methodology, and the textual integrity of the Atharī…

الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم وبارك على عبده ورسوله نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين With regards to the Mu’tamad position, it is from Al-Iqnā‘ & Al-Muntahā and its Sharūḥ – Kashshāf al-Qinā’, Sharḥ al-Muntahā, Al-Ghayah & its Sharḥ, Maṭālib. This is the Madhhab according to the scholars of Ḥanābilah and our Mashāyikh حفظه الله. It is the practice of the Ḥanābilah in Iraq, Egypt, Shām…