Have you ever experienced an unpleasant situation while preparing for ritual purification (thaharah)? For instance, while drawing water from a well, you suddenly find a dead lizard, a mouse, or other impurities (najis) inside. Doubt immediately creeps in. Is this water still valid for wudu (ablution)? Must the well be completely drained until it is … Read more
Being in a state of junub but not yet having the opportunity to perform the ritual bath (ghusl) is a common scenario in our daily lives. Perhaps you wake up in the last third of the night for the pre-dawn meal (sahoor) only to realize you are in a state of major impurity. Alternatively, you … Read more
Fasting (al-ṣawm) is a profound act of worship. It trains us to exercise self-restraint (al-imsāk) from anything that invalidates the fast, from dawn to sunset. However, human physical condition is not always perfect. Sometimes, nausea caused by illness, motion sickness, or indigestion strikes suddenly during the day in Ramadan. This condition often leads to a … Read more
The worship of fasting (al-ṣawm) is a spiritual discipline demanding a believer to actualize al-imsāk (restraint). The essence of al-imsāk is not merely abstaining from hunger and thirst, but also rigorously controlling biological desires from the break of dawn until sunset. In married life, physical interaction between a husband and wife becomes a highly sensitive … Read more
The worship of fasting demands a believer to actualize al-imsāk, which is the complete restraint from all things that invalidate the fast from the break of dawn until sunset. In practice, the boundaries regarding things that invalidate the fast frequently intersect with daily medical needs. One specific issue that often sparks doubt among the Muslim … Read more
The performance of worship in Islam is not merely about discharging obligatory duties (fardh). A servant who desires a high spiritual station (Maqām) before Allah the Almighty always adorns their deeds with sunnah and proper etiquette (adab). In the context of purification from major ritual impurity (Thaharah), fulfilling the pillars of the obligatory bath ensures … Read more
Married life demands precise religious understanding, particularly concerning Thaharah (purification) from major ritual impurity (hadath al-akbar). A servant’s prayers and recitation of the Qur’an are legally invalid if they have not performed the major obligatory bath (Ghusl) when required. Therefore, attaining a deep understanding of purification is crucial for every Muslim. One private matter that … Read more
Islamic law governs all dimensions of human life with a highly organized system, ranging from social transactions (mu’amalah) to the most private matters within a household. Maintaining physical and spiritual purity through the act of Thaharah is a fundamental obligation so that a servant is worthy of conversing with Allah the Almighty. If you are … Read more
The diverse array of supererogatory (nāfilah) acts of worship in Islamic law serves as the primary gateway for a spiritual seeker (sālik) to ascend to the station (maqām) of proximity to Allah the Exalted. These acts of worship possess a dual function: as a patch for the deficiencies in obligatory acts of worship and as … Read more
The month of Ramadan is a golden moment for a believer to practice self-control (al-imsāk) and elevate spiritual quality. Fasting is not merely withholding from thirst and hunger; it is a profound medium for purifying the soul. However, in practice, Muslims often face medical issues or physical therapies during the day. One such treatment is … Read more