Shafi’i Fiqh Studies
Blood in Islam: Menstruation, Wounds, and Mosquitoes
Blood on the body, clothing, prayer garments, bedding, or a mattress can raise three different questions: is blood…
ByM AbiImpurities from Human Bodily Fluids: Hemorrhoid Bleeding, Madhy,…
Human bodily fluids do not all have the same ruling in Shafi‘i fiqh. Some are najis—physical impurities that…
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Does Queefing Break Wudu? The Shafi’i Ruling on…
Queefing is the term commonly used for air leaving a woman’s private part. It may also be called…
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Is Semen Impure? The Shāfiʿī School’s Ruling
Direct answer: in the Shāfiʿī school, human semen is pure, not impure (najis). So the answer to “is…
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Ruling on Dogs: Major Impurity and Seven Washes
This article explains the Shafi’i ruling on dogs in the chapter of ritual purity. Its focus is the…
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Najis Mutawassithah: Intermediate Impurity (‘Ainiyyah & Hukmiyyah)
Najis mutawassithah, often written as najis mutawasitah, refers to a moderate impurity. Its classification falls between a light…
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Unacceptable and Acceptable Defects in Qurban Animals
Knowing the criteria for defects in Qurban animals is an obligation for every Muslim intending…
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The Meaning of Wudu in Islam: Linguistic Roots and Fiqh Definition
Wudu (ablution) is a fundamental and essential practice in the daily life of a Muslim.…
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Asr Prayer Time Guide: Shafi’i Fiqh Explanation (Asna al-Matalib)
For Muslims, knowing the time limits of prayer is not merely a matter of looking…
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