Hajj Pilgrimage الحج | Faith in Allah الإيمان بالله

Al-Ghayah wal Taqrib fi al-Fiqh al-Shafi’i

“The following is an abridged translation of Matn Abī Shujā’, also known as al-Ghāyah wal-Taqrīb.”

Can Muslim women wear perfume?

“Any woman who adorns herself with (strong) fragrances should not attend the evening prayer with us.”

Blessings of the day of Arafat

“The Hajj is ‘Arafat.”

All human life is sacred in Islam

“Do not kill the soul which Allah has made sacred except by right of justice.”

Ibn Al-Qayyim on virtues of Arafat on Friday

“The day of Arafat, the day of sacrifice, and the days of Mina are celebrations for us, the people of Islam.”

Is jihad the sixth pillar of Islam?

“Islam is built upon five: to worship Allah and to disbelieve in what is worshiped besides him, to establish prayer, to give charity, to perform Hajj pilgrimage to the House, and to fast the month of Ramadan.”

Manners, etiquette, and traditions for Eid

“Abdullah ibn Umar used to perform a ritual bath on the day of breaking fast before he would depart for prayer.”

Dangers of the Khawarij ideology of violence

“They will pass through the religion just as an arrow pierces its target and they will not return to it just as the arrow does not return to the bow.”

Can a menstruating woman visit the mosque or recite the Quran?

“Ibrahim An-Nakha’i said there is no harm if a woman recites a verse from the Quran while menstruating.”

Is a woman required to travel with her guardian?

“If you live long enough, you will see a woman travelling by camel from Iraq to perform circulation around the Ka’bah while fearing none but Allah.”

–Sahih Bukhari 3595