Fiqh-e-Shafi Q and A

Hazrat Ayesha (R.A) said that the Prophet (PBUH) had a cloth with designs on it, and these designs disturbed his prayer. Because of this, the Prophet (PBUH) gave that cloth to Abu Jahm and took a plain cloth from him. This Hadith is in Sahih Muslim (1240). Based on this, Islamic scholars and jurists say that if a person wears clothes with pictures of living beings or with designs that attract atte...

The fatwa explains that if someone enters the mosque and the imam has already started the obligatory prayer, meaning the congregation has begun, then it is makrooh to pray Tahiyyatul Masjid. It is also makrooh for a person entering Masjid al-Haram to leave the tawaf and pray Tahiyyatul Masjid, because tawaf is the greeting of that sacred mosque. The ruling also states that praying Tahiyyatul Masji...

According to the fatwa, Hazrat Ka’b رضي الله عنه said that when the Prophet ﷺ returned from a journey, he would go to the mosque first, pray two rak’ahs, and then sit to meet the people. Based on this hadith, Islamic scholars state that praying two rak’ahs in the mosque after coming back from travel is proven in Shariah and is Sunnah. Encouraging others to do this is correct and supported by Islam...

The fatwa explains that Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه reported from Hazrat Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه that the Prophet ﷺ said: If a person commits a sin, then makes wudu, prays, and asks Allah for forgiveness, Allah will forgive him. Based on this hadith, Islamic scholars say it is mustahab to pray two rak’ahs with true repentance, regret for the sin, and a firm intention not to repeat it. Scholars such as A...

Islamic scholars explain that buying and selling inside the mosque is not allowed. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that if you see someone doing business in the mosque, you should say, “May Allah not give profit to your trade.” If someone brings coconuts or any other items from home and gives them as a gift to the mosque, they may be sold, but only outside the mosque. Selling inside the mosque is makr...

The fatwa explains that praying in the masjid is better than praying at home. Because of this, it is better and mustahab to keep the masjid open so people can benefit from it for prayer and other needs. However, if there is a fear that the masjid or its items may be harmed, stolen, or disrespected, then it is permissible to keep it closed. Based on the current conditions, Islamic scholars say that...

According to the hadith of Abu Qatada Radhiallahu anhu, the Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam recited Surah Fatiha and another surah in the first two rakah of Zuhr, but in the last two rakah he recited only Surah Fatiha. Sometimes he would recite one verse. The first rakah was longer than the second. The same was done in Asr and Fajr. Based on this, Islamic scholars explain that reciting...

According to the Islamic ruling given by scholars, offering a missed prayer in congregation is mustahab. The fatwa is based on the hadith in Sahih Muslim. When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the companions missed the Fajr prayer during the return from the Battle of Khaybar because everyone fell asleep, the Prophet woke up first, performed wudhu, told Hazrat Bilal to say the iqamah, a...

According to the fatwa, if a person builds a new house and happily invites friends and relatives for a meal, then this is permissible in Shariah . Islamic scholars explain that such meals are allowed when they are done to celebrate a new blessing. Classical books mention that food prepared for any new joy—such as marriage, returning from travel, or building a house—is considered good and recommend...

Islamic scholars explain this ruling using clear proofs. Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA) said that during the time of the Prophet ﷺ, he used to sleep in Masjid Nabawi even though he was not married. Hazrat Sahl bin Sa’d (RA) also narrated that the Prophet ﷺ once found Hazrat Ali (RA) sleeping in the mosque and told him to get up. These narrations show that sleeping in the mosque is allowed. Because...

According to this fatwa, it is Sunnah to perform a Nikah in the mosque. Hazrat Aisha reports that the Prophet Muhammad said to announce the marriage and to perform it in the mosque. Nikah is a Sunnah act and a means of completing one’s faith, so it should be done in a blessed place. Scholars explain that the mosque is the most blessed place, and therefore holding a Nikah there is recommended.

According to the Islamic ruling given in this fatwa, naming a mosque after a person is permissible when it is done for honour and clear identification. The hadith of Abdullah ibn Umar states that the Prophet Muhammad conducted a horse race from Thaniyyat al-Wada‘ to the Mosque of Banu Zurayq. Scholars, including Hafiz Ibn Hajar, explain from this narration that a mosque can be linked to its founde...

According to the hadith of Abu Juhaym رضي الله عنه, the Prophet ﷺ said that if the person passing in front of a worshipper knew the sin of doing so, he would rather stand still for forty years than cross in front of him (Bukhari 480). Based on this and other ahadith, Islamic scholars state that passing in front of a worshipper who has placed a sutrah in front of him is haram. This ruling applies e...

Islamic scholars explain that eating and drinking in the mosque is allowed. This is based on the saying of Abdullah bin Harith رضي الله عنه, who said that during the time of the Prophet ﷺ, they used to eat bread and meat in the mosque (Sunan Ibn Majah 3300). Because of this evidence, scholars permit eating and drinking in the mosque. However, they say it is better to be careful. If someone needs t...

Islamic scholars explain that during prayer, a woman must cover her entire body except for her face and palms. This is based on the Quranic verse: “Do not display your beauty except what is apparent” (Surah An-Nur 24:31). Scholars, including Ibn Abbas and Imam Qurtubi, interpret “what is apparent” as the face and palms, which do not need to be covered in prayer or other acts of worship. Therefore,...

According to Islamic scholars, it is sunnah to keep the sleeve length up to the wrists, as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s sleeves reached his wrists. Making sleeves longer than the fingers without a reason is disliked and considered unnecessary. Scholars explain that adding extra length to clothes without need is a form of waste. For women and certain others, extending the clothing slightly toward the a...

This fatwa explains the ruling using the hadith of Hazrat Jabir رضی اللہ عنہ. The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said that a person who eats onions or garlic should not come to the mosque, because angels are harmed by the same things that harm people. (Muslim 564) Islamic scholars say that the mosque is the house of Allah, and angels are present in it. Anything that bothers people also bothers the ang...

According to the fatwa, if someone joins the Imam while the Imam is completing Surah Fatiha, and the follower says Aameen after the Imam’s Walad-dalleen, then the follower may recite tawjeeh. The Islamic ruling explains that saying Aameen is brief, so it does not cancel the sunnah of reciting the opening supplication. Therefore, after saying Aameen with the Imam, the follower is allowed to recite...

According to the Islamic scholars, the response to the last words of the Adhaan, La ilaha illallah, should only be La ilaha illallah. The fatwa explains that the Prophet’s teaching is to repeat the same words as the Muadhin, except for Hayya alassalah and Hayya alal falah. Because of this, adding Muhammadur Rasoolullah after La ilaha illallah is not sunnah. The texts also state clearly that saying...

In the fatwa, it is mentioned that Abu Qatadah رضي اللہ عنہ hunted a wild donkey. Some Companions ate its meat, while others did not. When they asked the Prophet ﷺ about it, he said that it is a food Allah has made halal. This hadith is in Bukhari (1821). Based on this, Islamic scholars say that hunting and eating wild cow and deer is also halal. Imam Nawawi رحمة الله عليه listed wild animals like...

Hazrat Abu Qatadah (Radhiallahu anhu) reported that he once hunted a wild donkey. Some Sahabah ate from it, while others refused. When this was mentioned to the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam), he said that it is edible and Allah has made it halal. (Bukhari: 1821) From this hadith, Islamic scholars (fuqaha) have stated that hunting wild animals such as wild donkeys, wild cows, and de...

According to Islamic scholars, if a person does not perform the Sunnah prayer before the Fardh prayer and performs it afterward, that Sunnah prayer will still be counted as ada (performed on time). The reason is that the time for the Sunnah before the Fardh prayer begins when the Fardh time starts and remains until the Fardh time ends. However, it is mustahab (recommended) to perform the Sunnah be...

If a person makes a will that someone other than his guardian like an unrelated person or another relative—should lead his funeral prayer, this will is not valid. In Islam, the right to lead the funeral prayer belongs to the guardian of the deceased, and it is best (afzal) for him to do so. However, if the guardian allows an Islamic scholar, imam, or any righteous person to lead the prayer, then i...

According to Islamic scholars, performing rafa yadain—raising both hands up to the shoulders—is Sunnah in the funeral prayer. It is narrated in Sunan Bayhaqi (5/379) from Hazrat Anas (RA) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to raise his hands when saying the takbeer in the funeral prayer. Based on this narration, scholars have agreed that raising hands during every takbeer in the ja...

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abu Qatadah reported from his father Abu Qatadah that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to make the first rakaah of the Zuhr prayer longer than the second. He also did the same in the Fajr prayer. (Bukhari: 779) Based on this hadith, Islamic scholars and jurists say that it is mustahab (recommended) to make the recitation in the first rakaah longer than in the second rakaah.