Islamic Law (Fiqh)

The Fiqh of Worship: A Commentary on Ibn Qudamah's "Umdat al-Fiqh" (The Reliable Source of Fiqh)

The Fiqh of Worship is a translation of and commentary on Ibn Qudâmah’s highly esteemed ‘Umdat al-Fiqh, an abridged book of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) according to the Hanbali school. Dr. Hatem al-Haj has translated and elaborated on...

Fiqh Course- Tahaarah, Salaah & Janaa'iz

This course was compiled for English-speaking Muslims and is especially beneficial for new Muslims. It covers tahârah (purification), salâh (prayer) and janâ‘iz (funerals). It is set out in an easy-to-understand manner, citing...

Towards A Fiqh For Minorities: Some Basic Reflections

Towards a Fiqh for Minorities is an important subject and a much needed contribution to an area of fiqh that has become essential for the wellbeing and development of Muslim communities living in the West. The author stresses that the problems of Muslim...

Islamic Rules on Menstruation and Post-Natal Bleeding

People, especially women, do not usually talk about menstruation and postnatal bleeding. It is a topic seen as unsavory to some and embarrassing to others. However, this topic is of particular importance to Muslim women as there are certain rules and...

Fatawa: Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman

Acquiring knowledge of Islam is incumbent upon every Muslim – male and female – in order to live one’s life according to the commands and recommendations of the Qur’an and the Sunnah of Allah’s Messengerﷺ. Naturally, women...

Fiqh ul Haya’: Understanding of the Islamic Concept of Modesty

A trademark quality of our religion, haya encapsulates the very spirit of Islam. It is a means for all human beings to become acquainted with themselves and their Lord, allowing them to join the highest ranks of humanity. The Arabic term haya’,...

Riba: Usury or Interest

The Noble Qur’an states: "… Fear Allah, and give up what remains of your demand for usury/interest, if you are indeed believers. If you do not do so, then take notice of war from Allah and His Messenger." (Qur’an 2: 278-279) Despite...

Fasting Taraweeh and Zakah

In accordance with the teachings of the Noble Qur’an and the honourable Sunnah, fasting, tarâweeh and zakâh are three acts of worship that every righteous Muslim should perform. The first and third of them are pillars of Islam, and...

Matters Related to Fasting (As-Siyam)

Allah has blessed His slaves with certain seasons of goodness, in which rewards for good deeds are multiplied, bad deeds are forgiven, people’s status is raised, the hearts of the believers turn to their Lord, those who purify themselves attain...

Zakah & Its Essential Conditions

Zakah is the third most important act of worship after the testimony of faith and prayers. Yet we find many Muslims not giving zakah the importance it deserves, or paying it as prescribed. Many Muslim brothers and sisters go without food, clean...

Al-Jumu'ah: The Day of Congregation

In our busy lives, Friday comes around once a week. It often comes and goes without our being really aware of it. For many Muslim men, it may be punctuated by the congregational prayer that they make special efforts to attend. For many Muslim women, it...

Fiqh Course, vol. 1: Tahaarah, Salaah & Janaa'iz

This course was compiled for English-speaking Muslims and is especially beneficial for new Muslims. It covers tahârah (purification), salâh (prayer) and janâ‘iz (funerals). It is set out in an easy-to-understand manner, citing...

Fiqh Us-Sunnah

About Fiqh-us-Sunnah, the respected scholar as-Sayyid Sabiq writes: In dealing with the subject [of fiqh, or jurisprudence of the Sunnah], I have recorded what is basic, to the point, and what a Muslim is supposed to know…I say with confidence...

Man-made Laws vs Shar'iah

This book appears at a time when many other books and ideas are being propagated to justify the status quo of the Ummah (community), and the position of those who are not ruling by that which Allah has revealed, and to detract from the seriousness of the...

Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam

Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam: Islamic Perspectives on War, Peace and Conflict Resolution argues the case for Islam as the prescription for constructing and maintaining a society of peace, tolerance, compassion, justice and equality at every...

Shari'ah The Way of Justice

The author takes up some specific issues which agitate the modern mind as it contemplates the prospects of full implementation of the Shari'ah: especially those concerning the position of women and criminal punishment. As a result of an adroitly...

A Critique of the Theory of Abrogation

A typical definition of abrogation found in the Jurisprudence literature is: ‘The (heavenly) replacement of one juridical ruling with a later ruling.’This book surveys the subject of abrogation (naskh) in the Qur’an, hadith and Islamic...

A Treasury of Sacred Maxims: A Commentary on Islamic Legal Principles

This beautiful collection discusses the legal and moral implications of some fundamental Islamic principles. With an emphasis upon concision and concentration of meaning each aphorism, and its accompanying commentary, is full of value and significance...

Distributive Justice and Need Fulfilment in an Islamic Economy

Containing some of the papers presented to the second International Conference on Islamic Economics held in Islamabad in 1983, this text reflects Muslim thinking on some of the most important economic issues of the late 20th century.

Islam, Poverty, and Income Distribution

This text portrays the Islamic approach to issues of poverty and income distribution in the perspective of Islam's overall scheme for the establishment of a just socio-economic order.