Al-Bayḥaqī narrated with his isnād that ‘Abd al-‘Azīz ibn ‘Abdillāh al-Uwaysī said: “Mālik ibn Anas (may Allāh have mercy on him) mentioned that some people shave their moustaches, and he said: ‘The one who does that should be beaten.’ The ḥadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) about the moustache …
The following was posted by sidi Rashad Ali in an online discussion regarding sadl (leaving one’s hands by the side while standing in the prayer) vs. qabd (placing the right hand over the left hand and/or wrist while standing in prayer): “The question which is interesting for me is that Sadl is described as mubah …
Book Description Al-Muqaddimah Al-Izziyah is a Maliki Fiqh text written by Abu Hasan Al-Maliki Al-Shadhili, he died 939 A.H in Cairo. The book covers all of the primary areas of worship in addition to practical life matters such as marriage/ divorce, commercial transactions and inheritance. It is said that the author wrote this book for …
New translation of Mukhtasar al-Akhdari – translated by Shaykh Rami Nsour One of the most important endeavors that a Muslim will be concerned with is gaining knowledge on how to truly worship Allah and deal well with all creation. One of the main ways to do this is by accessing the texts that our righteous …
Answered by Shaykh Ali Laraki al-Husaini Question: If one wants to train in an Asian Martial Art is it then permissible to bow, like it is done in Karate for instance? Answer: Assalamu alaikum This is a matter that has concern me as a karate student and teacher[1]. What is haram is to do ruku’. …
Answered by Shaykh Hamza Maqbul Questions: Is it true that according to the Maliki madhhab, one only says salam at the end of the prayer when praying alone, by saying, “as-salamu `alaykum?” If so, what is the reasoning behind this? Also, does one say “bismillah,” and seek refuge from Shaytan before the recitation of the …
The Practical Guidebook of Essential Islamic Sciences A Commentary on Ibn Ashir’s al-Murshid al-Mu’in By Shaykh Ali Laraki al-Husaini Paperback 191 Pages Published by Meem Institute – Good Quality Print and Good English The Practical Guidebook of Essential Islamic Sciences is a commentary on the three essential sciences that have characterised the Islam of the …
Transliteration of the Salāt ‘alā al-Nabī, according to Mālikī fiqh: Allāhumma salli ‘alā Muhammadin wa ‘alā āli Muhammad, kamā sallayta ‘alā Ibrāhīma wa ‘alā āli Ibrāhīm. Wa bārik ‘alā Muhammadin wa ‘alā āli Muhammad, kamā bārakta ‘alā Ibrāhīma wa ‘alā āli Ibrāhīm. Fil-’ālamīn, innaka Hamīdun Majīd.
Transliteration of the Tashahhud, according to Maliki fiqh: At-tahiyyātu lillāhi-z-zakiyyātu lillāhi-t-tayyibātu-s-salawātu lillāh. As-salāmu ‘alayka ayyuha-n-nabiyyu wa rahmatu-llāhi wa barakātuh. As-salāmu ‘alayna wa ‘alā ‘ibādi-llāhi-s-sālihīn. Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā’Allāhu wahdahu lā sharīka lah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasūluh.