Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it a must to circumcise baby girls when they are born, as we do with baby boys? Please clarify according to the Shafi’i madhab. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. Firstly, FGM (female genital mutilation) as clitoridectomy (partial […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I came across a hadith regarding slaughtering animals. The hadith is in Ibn Majah. or Sahih Bukhari 2488: “Rafi’ bin Khadija (Allah be please with him) said “We were with the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) on a journey, and I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick What Criteria Are Used to Verify the Authenticity of a Hadith? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses the criteria used to verify the authenticity of a hadith. He highlights the principles and methods employed by Islamic scholars in hadith validation. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul Sami‘ al-Yakti Question What is the meaning of the Prophet’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) statement, “Read the Quran as long as your hearts are in agreement on it, but if you disagree, then stand up and leave it”? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the […]