The Opinion of the Ḥanbalī Madh`hab
According to the Ḥanbalī madh`hab, the woman who sees the blood [of menses] one day, and is clean the next is interpreted thus: the day of blood is one of menstruation and the day of cleanliness is one of purity. For example, a woman sees blood one day and is clean the next day. Such that when the adhān for maghrib is heard, she sees blood. Then, when the adhān for maghrib is called on the second day she is clean [and so on].
Every ruling must be issued in attachment with its accompanying reason. Thus, the day of menstruation should adopt the rulings of me…
The Ruling on Touching or Reading the Qurʾān in a State of Major Impurity
The evidence that the person in a state of major impurity is prohibited from touching or reading the Qurʾān is:
The ḥadīth of ʿAlī (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to teach them the Qurʾān. Nothing would prevent him from the Qurʾān save for janābah [being in a state of major impurity].1
In preventing one from the Qurʾān while in a state of major impurity, there is an encouragement towards performing ghusl immediately. This is because anyone who knows that he is not allowed to read or touch…
The late Abū ʿUways (رحمه الله) states:
“If a brother calls for something, that is in opposition to the Sunnah, for instance he says: ‘leave Masjid Raḥmah, go somewhere else…’, then OF COURSE HE SHOULD BE WARNED AGAINST. He is calling to separation, calling the people away from the asl, which is to gather (unite) upon the haqq. OF COURSE HE SHOULD BE WARNED AGAINST. What is he calling to? (He’s) calling to separation. We don’t take it as seriously as we should take it, because we have never understood the fruits and benefits of unity, and how precious unity is. Unity is expensive (and prec…
The Opinion of the Ḥanbalī Madh`hab
It is the opinion of the Ḥanbalī madh`hab that the woman experiencing istiḥāḍah (non-menstrual bleeding) should refrain from prayer only for a period equal to that of her normal menses, even if she is able to distinguish menstrual bleeding from istiḥāḍah. By ‘period equal to that of her normal menses,’ we are referring to a woman who had a monthly, regular time for her menses before being afflicted with istiḥāḍah. For example, a woman has her period regularly the first six days of every month without interruption to this norm or sickness [in the form of ist…
Achieving the Requirements of Ghusl and the Ruling of Taking Water Inside of the Mouth and Nose
According to the Ḥanbalī madh`hab, the validity of ghusl1 is achieved by encompassing the entire body with water at least once. They do not specify washing the inside of the mouth or nose. This is because there is a difference of opinion regarding its obligation. From among the people of knowledge are those who say: ghusl is not valid without it, just like wuḍūʾ. It has also been said: it is correct without it. The former opinion is correct because of the saying of the Most High:
وَإِن كُنتُمْ جُنُ…
Narrated by Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) who said: The Messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: “Look at those who are less fortunate than yourselves. Do not look at those more fortunate than you. That is more befitting as a way of ridding oneself of scorn and disdain for the blessings of Allāh.”
Narrated by al-Bukhārī and Muslim1
Imām ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Nāṣir al-Saʿdī (d. 1391 AH) comments:
How beneficial is the advice given in this ḥadīth! It contains words that are both healing and comprehensive. It proves that one should show gratitude to Allāh through recognition of His blessings…
Importantly, Ustādh Abū Idrīs mentions the importance of clarity, those men who stand up in times of fitnah and are courageous, defending the truth, defending the scholars, not simply those who seek fame off the letters that follow their names.
The benefit is excerpted from the lecture entitled: Benefits from the Introduction to al-Ibānah al-Ṣughrá by Ustādh Abū Ḥakīm, from the 2018 Summer Seminar: The Methodology of the Salaf in Times of Fitnah.
In the Qurʾān, Allāh subḥānahu wa taʿālā mentions the story of Ādam and Iblīs. Allāh reminds us that Shayṭān is a clear enemy to mankind. From his tricks and plots is to cause disunity in the ranks of the Muslims and sow seeds of discord among them. Listen to this short audio. May Allāh reward you and unite us and all the Muslims upon the truth.
[Q]: There is a phrase which is taught in school, “Matter can neither be created nor destroyed,” whilst Allāh is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, how can we refute this?
[A]: This is the speech of naturalists, those who speak regarding nature and do not believe in a Creator. The truth is, everything came to be after its non-existence, and shall perish after its existence, except Allāh, He does not have a beginning or an end.
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ ﴿٢٦﴾ وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ ﴿٢٧﴾
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish. And the Face of yo…
