Fiqh us-Sunnah

As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Fiqh literally means understanding. Islamically, it refers to knowledge of the detailed laws of the Shariah related to our actions, along with the detailed evidence for those laws.

Fiqh is an effort by scholars to understand how to apply Allah�s Shariah to the constantly changing circumstance of life.

Fiqh Us-Sunnah by Sayyid Sabiq is one of the most comprehensive book on Fiqh (based on the similarities and differences of the four major Madhhabs), which is easy to understand. Insha Allah I will be sharing the main points from this book in this thread. My intention is not to reproduce the whole book, but to highlight the main points. If anyone wishes for me to explain or elaborate on a point, please ask and I will quote the relevant section.

Insha Allah this thread will be beneficial to all of us.

Audho Billahe minash Shaitanir-Rajim. Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim

Purification (At-Taharah)

Water

The scholars divided water into four kinds.

A. Multaq (Free/Unrestrained)Water

Multaq water is considered pure because of its inherent purity and consists of the following:

1. Rain water, snow and hail.

2. Sea water.

3. Water from the Zam zam well.

4. Altered water

B. Used Water

This category refers to water which drips from the person after he performs ablution or Ghusl. It is considered pure because it was pure before its use for ablution and there is no basis to think that it has lost its purity.

C. Water mixed with Pure Elements.

This category includes water that has been mixed with substances like soap, saffron, flowers and so on, that is, objects considered pure by the Shariah. Such water is considered pure as long as it has not been mixed with other substances that one can no longer call it water. If this is the case, the water is still considered pure but it cannot be used for purification.

D. Water mixed with Impure Elements.

1. The impure substance alters the taste, color and odor of the water, it cannot be used for purification.

2. The liquid is still considered water, meaning that the impure substance has not altered its taste, color or odor. Such water can be considered pure and maybe used for purification.

Leftover Water

Leftover water refers to what remains in a pot after some has been drunk and divided into five different types.

A. Water leftover after people have drunk from the pot.

This is considered pure regardless of whether the one who drank from the pot was a Muslim, an unbeliever, a person in post-sex impurity or a menstruating woman.

B. Water left in a container after an �allowable� animal (an animal whose meat is permissible to eat) has drunk from it.

Such water is considered pure. Since the animal qualifies for consumption, its saliva is also pure.

C. Water remaining in a pot after it has been drunk from by a donkey, mule, beasts or birds of prey.

Such water is considered pure.

D. Water remaining in a pot after a cat has drunk from it.

Such water is also considered pure.

E. Water left in a pot after a pig or dog has drunk from it.

Such water is considered impure and must be avoided.

Next ��Impurities (Najasah) Insha Allah

As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Brother Rami, thanks for the information.

Well here again we get a difference of opinions. There are scholars who highly recommend this book as well.

But to avoid Fitnah, I will stop posting from this book unless there are members here who would like me to continue.

Here�s just one Fatawa. � to prove a point.

Islam Web  www.islamweb.net  Islamweb Fatwas Fatwa Title : Both books are good and worthy of studying Fatwa No. : 95464 Fatwa Date : 12 Rabi' Thani 1428 Question: Assalamu Olaikum. I have recently found two books : (1) Fiqh Us Sunnah by Sayyid Sabiq & (2) The Prophet's Prayer From The beginning To The End As Though You See It By: Shaikh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani Translated by: Usama ibn Suhaib Hasan To your opinion, which book is more authentic & as I am following Hanafi Madhab, which book I have to follow. Looking for your reply urgently Allah hafez Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.   Both books which you mentioned in the question are good and beneficial and you may benefit from both of them. However, each book has its own characteristics. The book 'Fiqh As-Sunnah' edited by Sayid Saabiq, may Allaah have mercy upon him, is more comprehensive than the book 'Sifat Salaat An-Nabi' as it comprehends all or most of the Fiqh chapters, whereby the book 'Sifat Salaat An-Nabi' is about the prayer only. Nonetheless, the characteristic of the latter is that it is more concise in clarifying the method of the prayer of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. Therefore, we advise you to benefit from both books as each one includes matters that the other does not. The book 'Sifat Salaat An-Nabi' is more authentic and better in clarifying the method of the prayer of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, and its author is more knowledgeable in Sunnah. For more benefit, please refer to Fataawa 86609 and 84248. Allaah Knows best. Fatwa answered by: The Fatwa Center at Islamweb www.islamweb.net

I found your site very disturbing that every word they utter regarding any matter they consider a fatwah, i also find it disturbing that no one has put there name to these so called fatwah sister you have to be careful who you get your ilm from its not just a matter of following what you agree with this is blind following.

Brother Rami, I also find your site very disturbing. There was a time I spent a lot of time there and benefited immensely but not anymore. For the last year I have only been there once.

Those members who don�t know about this book, Fiqh us Sunnah is highly recommended by many scholars and it was for this reason that I chose to share the highlights of this book.  Scholars have pointed out that there are some weak Hadith in this book, despite this they still recommend this book for those seeking knowledge.

We must realize that only ALLAH�S BOOK IS PERFECT.

Quotes from the book:

�In Fiqh works of this nature, any claim to infallibility will be therefore, sheer insanity.� - Publisher�s note (M. Tariq Quraishi)

���.and treating the fiqhi opinions of our great Imans, especially Abu Hanifah, Malik, Ash-Shafi and ibn Hanbal, in a light that does not dramatize their differences nor overlook them.�- Reviewer�s note (Ahmad Zaki Hammad)

In my opinion (for whatever it is worth) this book �Fiqh us-Sunnah� will benefit all Muslims, those who do not follow any particular Madhhab or those who follow strictly one Madhhab.

For those who wish to read and study this book it is available at the following link amongst others.

http://www.muslimaccess.com/sunnah/fiqh/Default.htm

Insha Allah I will continue studying this book, making my notes but NOT sharing it here. To each his own,

May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta�ala bless us with useful knowledge. Ameen!

Wa Alaikum Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Brother Rami, I read you loud and clear.

I maybe childish and need to learn to use logic but I am ready to learn from my mistakes too.

I will accept what you are saying but I need proof from the book itself. I have no intention to be misled in matters of Deen neither do I desire to mislead others.

I explained to you in another thread that, I first look at the Glorious Qur'an, then Al-Bukhari and Muslim for evidence on any issue, before I start searching for an answer online. I even gave you examples, explaining my point. I am one of those people who truly believes; that we don�t need to follow any one Imam. I am an �All Imams, All Scholars� person. So your argument about Salah does not make sense to me. Who said we must follow ONE Imam strictly. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) changed his position at different times, so did his companions. It for this reason what we have the differences. We do which is easier for us as long as there is evidence from the Sunnah, this is the Mercy of Allah upon us.

e.g. If someone finds it more comfortable and easier going into prostration following the Hanafi way and the rest of his movements are according to the Maliki way, are you saying that his Salah is not valid or incorrect.

Another example, If I am more inclined to a ruling by Imam Shafi in a matter and basically I am following Imam Malik, but this particular ruling will not solve my problem completely but the ruling by Imam Shafi does � are you saying that I cannot take his ruling because I am following Imam Malik.

Just for the record, I wish to add that I always recommended reverts to study one Imam or Madhhab in the initial stages so that they do not get confused studying the different duties of a Muslim and chose the one which is prevalent in their society so they do not feel alienated. At the same time pointing out that we do no have to follow any particular Madhhab. Many change their minds and jump from one Madhhab to another � they don�t agree with some ruling they decide to follow another. Do you think this is correct? Today I am following Imam Shafie then next week Imam Hanifa then after two months maybe Imam Hanbal.

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala states in the Glorious Qur'an that we should ask men of knowledge if we do not know. The Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) said that as long as we follow the Glorious Qur'an and Sunnah we will never go astray. That is what I try to do to the best of my ability and understanding. Neither Allah nor His Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) said follow one particular Imam.

So far I have not found anything wrong with this book.........maybe you can quote directly from this book and quote your evidence from the Qur�an and Sunnah showing the "misguidance." Only 10 examples will do. It will not be a difficult task for you since the book is a misguidance. Basically the only reason why we are having this discussion is- your view that every Muslim must follow one Madhhab and my view as Muslims we don�t need to follow any one Madhhab.

You know brother Rami, not so long ago the scholars said that the most authentic sources of Hadith were Al-Bukhari, Muslim, At-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, ibn Majah and Al-Nasa�i. Now they are saying except for Al-Bukhari and Muslim all the others have weak and in some cases fabricated Ahadith and it is better to avoid them. A time will come when scholars will say even Al-Bukhari and Muslim have weak Ahadith. Allah forbid!

The way I look at the situation today, there is more misguidance than actually guidance. The scholars are causing more and more confusion for the layman. We have our own camps and only Our camp is correct the others are deviated. So who is on the right path and who is misguided is very difficult to say.

I don't know if you are killing a good intention (my intention to share this book here) or preventing Fitnah, Allah knows best, and He will reward us for our intentions with Khair. Insha Allah.

Islam is a beautiful Religion, Allah made it easy, let�s not make it difficult for ourselves.

Seeking knowledge is an on going process, it never ends. If one can learn from one�s mistakes that is a great achievement. And I am willing to learn from my mistakes but I need more evidence than what you are saying.

If you lighten up a bit brother maybe, just maybe you will see the �RAINBOW� colors of �ISLAM�

May Allah bless us with useful knowledge, there is no guidance except His Guidance. Ameen!

Wa Alaikum Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

Ps. I will be offline for a week hope to be enlightened more when I return.