Clothing – Libaas
Niqab?
Question:
As salamu alaykum, what is the position of our school about the niqab?
Country: France
Answer:
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Whether a woman must cover her face and hands is a point on which Ibn Hajar and Ramli differed. In Tuhfah, Ibn Hajar goes the way of maintaining that it is not intrinsically wajib upon her, but rather enforceable. In Nihayah, Ramli maintains that in fact it is intrinsically wajib. They differ on the evidence supporting the view that it is not obligatory. There is an ijma’ reported by Qadi ‘Iyad that women do not need to cover the faces and hands, Ramli declares the ijma’ as weak [as does Khatib in Mughni and many others]. Ibn Hajar maintains that Imam Nawawi established the ijma’ in Sharh Sahih Muslim.
A non-Muslim woman’s looking at a Muslim woman
Question:
What is the 3awrah of a muslim woman in front of a non-muslim woman? I know that there are at least two positions in shafi3i madhab: 1) it is the same as non-mahram male 2) it is what is shown when working. Which position is the most reliable – mu3tamad? Jazaakum allah.
Country: Denmark
Answer:
Wa alaykum salam wa rahamtuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
The relied-upon opinion maintains that a Muslim woman may not expose herself to a non-Muslim woman. Others authorities in our School have also maintained that they are both merely considered as women; thus, belonging to a different religion does not restrict the issue of looking. A ruling along these lines is related from Ghazzali in Wasit and also given credence by Ruyani in his Bahr. This difference of opinion is referred to by the phrase, al-asahh, in Minhaj. What is related here from Ghazzali and Ruyani is not the relied-upon opinion; the relied-upon is the first.
Are the thighs of men awrah?
Question: Are the thighs [of men] ‘awrah [in Salah and in front of non-Mahrams]?
Country: UK
Answer:
Imam An-Nawawi states in his Tahqiq, “The ‘awrah (nakedness) of the man is what is between his navel and his knees…” (pg 182, Dar Al Jil) The same was repeated by Ibn Naqib Al Misri in ‘Umdat As Salik, translated as “Reliance of the Traveller” (page 121), a book necessary for every Shafi’i who speaks English to purchase and to study. Therefore the verdict of the Shafi’i Madhhab is that the thighs are ‘awrah in Salah and in front of non-mahrams. It should also be noted that the navel and knees are not ‘awrah – only what is between.
Read MoreCan a Muslimah wear Perfume to the Masjid
Question:
As salamu alaykum
Can a Muslimah wear perfume to the masjid for Salah? What is the ruling pertaining to this matter?
From: England
Answer:
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu,
In Sharh Sahih Muslim v. 4, p. 706, Imam Nawawi mentioned the conditions for women to attend the mosque. The conditions are:
Read MoreIs Taking Off One’s Ring for the Restroom an Innovation?
Question:
As salamu ‘alaykum respected brothers,
I heard that it was a bid’ah to take one’s ring off while using the restroom when that ring has the name of Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala on it. What is the hukm regarding this matter?
Jazak’Allaahu khairan.
Country: United States
Answer:
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
On the authority of Anas (Rady Allahu anhu) the Prophet Muhammad would take his ring off when he entered the restroom. This is related by Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i, Bayhaqi, Ibn Hibban, Hakim, and others.
Scholars have differed regarding the narration’s authenticity. Nasai’i, Abu Dawud, and others declared the narration to be da’if. While Tirmidhi, Hafiz Mundhiri, Ibn al-Mulaqqin, and others declared the narration to be sahih. (al-Badr al-Munir 2/336)
Those declaring the narration to be weak considered there to be a contradiction between this narration from Ibn Jurayj and others. Hafiz Ibn Hajar discussed the defect [‘illah]. He mentioned that some, like Ibn Hibban, considered the narrations as separate; and declared them to be sahih. And then Ibn Hajar stated:
“There is no defect in it according to me except for Ibn Jurayj’s tadlis. If it is found related with a wording of explicit transmission, then nothing prevents it from being sahih.” (al-Nukat ala Ibn al-Salah 2/678)
Considering them individual narrations does seem to be a fair way to reconcile the seeming contradiction. Yet so far, we have not found the narration from Ibn Jurayj with tasrih al-sama’ [wording of explicit transmission] besides Ibn Hibban’s treatment of narrations from those who make tadlis in his Sahih 1/162. Hafiz Juzuqani did relate a corroborating narration via Abu Muawyiah < Amash < Minhal b. Amr < Said b. Jubayr < Ibn Abbas. (al-Badr al-Munir 2/340)
Regarding the ruling, Imam Nawawi mentioned that if one is wearing something venerated, like Allah’s name, then removing it when entering the restroom is recommended. (Sharh al-Muhadhdhab 2/73) Ibn Hajar al-Haytami stated that if one is wearing it on the left hand, then removing it before cleansing is obligatory; as getting filth on it is unlawful. (al-Minhaj al-Qawim w/ Kurdi 1/123)
It is recommended to not take something with Allah’s name on it into the restroom. And it is unlawful to allow it to become affected by an impurity.
And Allah the Exalted knows best.
Shafiifiqh.com Fatwa Dept.
Read MoreWearing a Turban
Question:
Assalam ‘Alaykum,
What is the position of the Shafi’i Madhhab in regards to wearing an ‘Amaamah [Turban]?
Country: Canada
Answer:
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
Ibn Hajar mentions that wearing a turban is sunnah in prayer. (Tuhfat al-Muhtaj v. 3, p. 36-37)
Imams Muslim, Abu Dawud, and others related that the Prophet Muhammad entered Makkah while wearing a turban. (Sahih Muslim v. 9, p. 1641; Sunan Abi Dawud v. 3, p. 1748)
There are also hadith that mention that the Prophet Muhammad entered Makkah wearing a helmet. Qadi ‘Iyad reconciled between the two hadith – the one of the Prophet Muhammad wearing a helmet on entering Makkah and the one of him wearing a turban – by explaining that the Prophet Muhammad wore a helmet upon first entering Makkah. Then after conquering it, he took off the helmet and wore a turban. (Sharh Muslim v. 9, p. 1642)
Therefore, wearing a turban is found in the sunnah.
And Allah knows best.
Shafiifiqh.com Fatwa Dept.
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