Islamic jurisprudence and principles

The holy religion of Islam is the last divine religion, and for this reason it is the most perfect of them all. With the advent of this religion, the former religions were abolished, for by having a perfect religion, there is no need for…

Fornication is considered to be one of the Great Sins. A person, as a result of being overcome by lust and due to lack of faith, audaciously transgresses the womenfolk of other people. In this world, fornication reduces sustenance and…

Lesson One: Introduction The subject under consideration here is the `ilm, or knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence, usul ul fiqh. The two studies of jurisprudence and its principles are interconnected. They are…

1. Recitation of the Qur’an: “Every thing has a season, and the season of the Qur’an is Ramadhan.” Imam Al-Baqir (a.s) 2. Invocation: “Indeed there is a granted invocation for every faster at the time of…

Tonight is the first time you see it. It coquettishly turns away from everyone, but its face shines luminously. Finally you look at the new moon and murmur: "O' my Lord! Make this month full of faith and peace, health and…

Is ijtihad necessary? If Islam is a religion which is to stay till the end of time, then there must always be some people who can guide the Muslims in the changing circumstances of time and of place. After the Prophet of Islam (PBUH),…

Bob: Tell me why is it that a Muslim is very particular about the words Halaal and Haraam; what do they mean? Yunus: That which is permissible is termed Halaal and that which is not Permissible is termed Haraam and it is the Quran which…

Ghusl is a major ablution as opposed to wudu which is a minor ablution. In Islamic laws, ghusl is considered an act of worship; it is an act of purifying oneself from the ritual impurity (najasat) caused by sexual intercourse, discharge…

Ijtihad means to exert oneself to deduce precise rules of Islamic law from their sources in accordance with the special rules of research. The ability to make Itihad or deduce laws is not the monopoly of any particular class, nor is it…