by Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) The end is near! Stop daydreaming about iftar lassis and kunafa. Grab your Qur’ans. Straighten your kufis and tighten your hijabs. Head for the closest masjid. Ramadan is coming to an end! In these last days, I thought I would remind ourselves of a few things to accomplish: I’tikāf Vacation in the masjid and receive a second, much greater vacation in the ākhirah. This sunnah mu’akkada1 was… Read More The End Is Near!
By Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) The following is part of Enter the Sunnah’s Fiqh Series, concise posts on various fiqh topics about why we do what we do with proofs from the primary sources in Islam according to the usool of the Hanafis. In our last post, we discussed what breaks the fast.… Read More Sawm: What Doesn’t Break the Fast?
By Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) The following is part of Enter the Sunnah’s Fiqh Series, concise posts on various fiqh topics about why we do what we do with proofs from the primary sources in Islam according to the usool of the Hanafis. Eating, drinking, and sexual intercourse will break the fast if… Read More Sawm: What Breaks the Fast?
By Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) The following is part of Enter the Sunnah’s Fiqh Series, concise posts on various fiqh topics about why we do what we do with proofs from the primary sources in Islam according to the usool of the Hanafis. The Non-Muslim1 When a non-Muslim reverts to Islam, the scholars… Read More Sawm: Who Doesn’t Have to Fast During Ramadan? Part 2
By Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) The following is part of Enter the Sunnah’s Fiqh Series, concise posts on various fiqh topics about why we do what we do with proofs from the primary sources in Islam according to the usool of the Hanafis. Allah’s statement, “Whichever of you witnesses the month [of… Read More Sawm: Who Doesn’t Have to Fast During Ramadan? Part 1
by Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) The following is part of Enter the Sunnah’s Fiqh Series, concise posts on various fiqh topics about why we do what we do with proofs from the primary sources in Islam according to the usool of the Hanafis. Insha’Allah, with the upcoming month of Ramadan, this series begins with… Read More Sawm: History, Intention, and the Fasting Period
by Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) A strange innovation happened in the salah of women in the past generation; a small group began telling the women to pray like men. To stand like men with chests protruding, and to perform their ruku’ and sujud like men with the other end protruding. First, they cite… Read More A Woman is Not Like a Man in Salah
by Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) “I’ve heard so much about you!” Most of us have had this experience. You meet someone for the first time. He or she instantly smiles with outstretched hands upon hearing your name. You know they only say this when they’ve heard something good about you. Let’s be honest.… Read More I’ve Heard So Much About You
by Dr. Mateen Khan (Trenton, New Jersey) “Ok, I’m in salāh. I’m standing before my Creator. Focus… concentrate… khushū’. But why is this brother standing on my foot? Ok, I’ll move my foot over a bit and then, I can get back to my khushū’. He moved his foot over more. Why brother? Why?!?” Turns out… Read More Why is this brother (or sister) standing on my foot??
Location: Random place in North America Date: Any day “Where are you from?” “I’m from New Jersey1.” “No, that’s not what I meant.” “Oh, I’m from Trenton.” *awkward silence and mutual smiling* Lady, we know exactly what you mean, but guess what? Despite our beards and kufis, we were born and raised in the good ol’ US… Read More Intro: Enter the Sunnah
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