Important Islamic Fiqh-Texts

according to the Hanbali madhhab

See also [Musa's Muftic Musings] (If a fatwa falls in the forest does it make any sound?)

Subject Index For The Hanbali Group

The Hanbali group is concerned with the school of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (Allah be pleased with him) and the school's works. The primary emphasis is on the school's traditional fiqh according to the late classical scholars, though other opinions within the madhhab may be mentioned for comparison and history.

This subject index and the search facility should be consulted before asking questions.

The following questions are usually always ignored:

Can you tell us who are a well known Hanbali scholars of today? Is Sheikh So-and-so al-Hanbali a member of Ahl al-Sunnah? What are the names of schools that teach Hanbali fiqh? Are martyrdom operations permissible in Iraq? What is the ruling of wiping on socks? Is it true that Hanbalis can wipe over "sissy sport socks"? What do you have to say about Ibn Taymiyya and Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya? What is the ruling of A in madhhab X, Y, and Z, along with evidence and rebuttals for all sides. (7) + And I need it by tomorrow for my class. Oh, no need to rush.

Questions should be stated in plain English.

Introduction. 1

On Asking Questions. 1

General Table Of Contents. 1

Madhhabs. 2

The Hanbali Madhhab. 2

Concerning `Aqidah and Kalam.. 2

Books. 2

Biographical, Historical 2

Jurisprudence, Usul 3

Purification. 3

Prayer 5

Zakat 6

Fasting. 6

Hajj 7

Jihad. 7

Trade. 7

Marriage. 7

Divorce. 7

Oaths, Vows. 7

Misc. 7

Etiquette, Tazkiya, Tasawwuf 7

Misc. 8

Shafi`i Fiqh. 8

A Fifth Madhhab

Mixing Madhhabs [1]

Following Other Mathhabs [1]

Ibn Rajab On Fraudulent Taqlid

Fanaticism

Is The Hanbali Madhhab Defunct?

The Hanabila Are Misunderstood (subscriber feedback)

Where To Start and Where To End

Hanbali madrasahs in the world

The Relevance Of Non-Hanbali Fatawa In Direct Contradict Hanbali Fiqh

A Question On `Aqidah

Mukhtasar fi-'Ilm al-Din

Blameworthy Kalam [1]

Calling Someone Ayah

A Small Reading List

Al-Kafi

English Hanbali Fiqh Books [1, 2]

Jami` al-Hanabila - Damascus

Imam Ahmad

Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

From the life and works of Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal

Was Imam Ahmad Merely A Muhaddith?

Women Who Took Directly From Imam Ahmad

An Example of Imam Ahmad's Respect of Differing Opinions

From Imam Ahmad's Musnad

Was Imam Ahmad an Arab?

Ibn al-Jawzi

Ibn al-Jawzi Article by G. F. Haddad

A Question Regarding Shaykh Ibn Al-Jawzi

Ibn Qudama

Ibn Qudamah's Grave

Ibn Tamiyyah

A short biography of Ibn Taymiyyah

Ibn Taymiyyah

Cursing Yazid; Hanbali Criticism of Ibn Taymiyyah

Ibn Rajab

The Value Of Introductions

Contemporary Scholars

Sheikhs Bin Bazz And Ibn Uthaymin (may Allah be merciful with them) [1, 2]

Others

What Is The Position Of Imam Al-Babaharee In The Hanbali School

Al-Harawi al-Ansari

From Ibn `aqil

Notable Hanbalis

Yusuf bin `Abd al-Hadi (Ibn al-Mabrid) : A Short Biography

Al-Hajjawi, Mar`i bin Yusuf, al-Buhuti

The Basic Sources of Law: Imam Ahmad's usul al-fiqh

An Introduction To Hanbali Fiqh Terminology [1]

Imam Ahmad's Statements (may Allah be pleased with him)

Choosing Between Good Actions

Takhrij; wajib vs fard

The Age Of Legal Responsibility

Sunna vs. Mandub

Purification

The Basics Of Ritual Purification

Water

Insufficient Water

Tahara: Water

Water, Leather, Sunnas Of the Body

Wudu, Minor Ritual Purity

Wudu

Wiping the Ears

On Wudu And Salah

Hadath

Cleaning Up After the Bathroom

Several Questions About Wudu

Shaking Hands With The Opposite Sex

Wudu And Sexual Desire

Using Various Items

Men And Jewelry

The Qur'an And Non-Muslims

Leather

Correction to leather

Halal Leather

Leather [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Additional response to Leather [1]

Leather (From Bidayat Al-Mujtahid)

Water, Leather, Sunnas Of the Body

The Body

Sunnas of the Body

Water, Leather, Sunnas Of the Body

Al-Mughni & The Beard

Touching the Qur'an; Beards

Shaving The Beard Revisited [1]

Uncovering The Head

Women Cutting Their Hair [1]

Ghusl, Major Ritual Purity

Janaba And The Mosque [1]

Losing Wudu While Making Ghusl [1]

When Ghusl Is Recommended

Khuff, Socks

Khuff

Wiping Over Khuff & Other Barriers

Re: Wiping over the socks

Socks

Socks

Wiping Over Cotton Socks [1, 2, 3]

Tayammum

Consecutiveness When Making Tayammum

Uncertainty Regarding The Purity Of Dirt

Praying With Tayammum: Making Up Or Not

Lacking Both Water And Dirt

Filth

More About Filth

Filth & Large Amounts [1]

Oddities Regarding Najasah [1]

Can Muslims Keep Dogs?

Disposing Of Publications

Filthy Cloths

Menstruation

Menstruating Women and the Musalla [1]

Miscarriages

Medicines, Contraceptives, Abortives

Who Must Pray

The Basics Of Prayer

Teaching Children Good Prayer Habits

Being Prevented From Praying

Part Of The Prayer Outside Of Its Time [1, 2]

Women: Covering Underneath The Chin

Questions Concerning Prayer

Praying In Churches Or Synagogues

The Adhan: A Community Obligation

Standing For The Iqama

Missing Prayers

Making Up Missed Prayers: Immediately Or Not?

Missed Prayers & Ibn Taymiyyah

Missed Prayers And Apostasy

General Performance

Saying "Takbir" As A Follower [1]

"Foot-pressing stance" During Prayer [1]

al-Fatiha: "wa la-z-zalin" (with a za not a zay)

Reciting Al-Fatihah behind the imam

Reading From The Mushaf During Prayer [1]

The Hands After Ruku`

More On Hands (The Albaniyyun Speak)

Placing The Hands Back On The Chest After Bowing

More About Qunut [1, 2]

Raising The Hands During Or Connected To Sajda

Raising The Hands Between Prostrations [1, 2, 3]

Re: Moving the finger in Salah

Pointing The Index Finger During Prayer And Supplication

The Second Taslim

Litanies Associated With Daily Prayers

Voluntary Prayers

Habitually Omitting Sunnah Prayers

Habitually Omitting Sunnah Prayers (2)

Tarawih

A Bit About Tarawih

Tarawih Again

Regarding Tarawih

"Tarawih vs. Tahajjud" [1]



Group Prayer

The Imam

Where the Imam Stands

The Imam With One Follower

Praying Behind Followers Of Other Imams

Friday Prayer

Jumu`ah Prayer and the Hanabli mathab

The Time For Salat Al-Juma`

Praying Zuhr Salah After Jumu`ah

Jumu`ah In The West [ 2]

Friday Prayer Behind The Khawarij

Traveling On Friday

Muqim vs. Mustautin [1]

Non-Arabic Khutbahs

Joining and Shortening

Joining Prayers For the Non-Traveller; More About Joining Between Madhhabs

Joining Prayers Out Of Hardship [1]

Prayer and Adverse Weather Conditions [1]

Combining Prayers While Resident

Joining And Shortening Prayers

Joining Prayers Because Of Nursing

Question regarding Hanafi Digest 283

Death and Burrial

Conditions For Martrys

Donating Reward

Women's Jewelry And Zakah

Paying Zakat in Advance While Traveling

Fasting

Fidya For Missing Ramadan

Sighting The Moon Is Globally Binding [1, 2]

More About Sighting The Moon

Eid Coinciding With Friday [1, 2]

Breaking A Voluntary Fast

A Question About The Big J

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen on Attacking the enemy by blowing oneself up in a car

The Relevance Of Non-Hanbali Fatawa In Direct Contradict Hanbali Fiqh

Who Spreads Religion Through Violence?

Muslims Living in Non-Muslim Lands

What is Dar Al-Harb [1, 2, 3]

Giving away questionable candy

Copyright Law

Delivering Unlawful Goods

A touchy question about not being married

Conditions In Marriage Contracts

Marrying Over The Phone (old, replaced by the following)

Telecommunications - Marriage and Divorce

Looking (Auwra)

What Is Permitted To Be Seen Before Marriage

Muslim Women With Non-Muslim Women [1, 2]

Women Looking At Non-Mahram Men

Seeing A Potential Spouse [1]





Oral Sex

Question Regarding Divorce

Some Questions About Divorce

An `Iddah Question

Swearing: Using the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) [1]

Prophetic medicine: Hadiths Of The Fly

Castrating Animals

Charging For Knowledge

The Oddest Things

This Is Not Hanbali Fiqh

Not Hanbali Fiqh (2)

Why Knowledge Is Essential For Criticism

A Minor Point of Adab

Summary Of Religious Duties During The Month Of Rajab

The Fortress Of Iman

Gathering For The Mawlid During The Month Of Rabi` al-Awwal

Tariqa and Murids [2]

Ibn al-Mabrid's Mughni Dhawi l-Afham On Tasawwuf

Shhhh... Did someone say hadra?

Fear, Hope, and Love

Ahl al-Sunna on Yazîd ibn Mu`âwiya

Abu Bakr al-Khatib al-Baghdadi

A Supplication For Memorizing The Qur'an

The Title "Muhaddith" [1]

Mutawatir Hadiths

Western Sickness I Call Thee Arrogance

The Proper Way Of Approaching Other Madhhabs (my title)

Shafi`s Reading al-Fatiha Behind Their Imam [1, 2]



