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Fiqh-us-Sunnah was written by Sayyid Saabiq (1915-2000 C.E.), may Allaah have mercy on him. The following information is taken from his obituary in the March 2, 2000 Daily News of IANA Radionet.
In the early 1990’s, Fiqh-us-Sunnah was translated into English by a group of people commissioned by American Trust Publications. The translators included Muhammad Sa’eed Dabas, Jamal al-Din M. Zarabozo, Abdul-Majid Khokhar, and M. S. Kayani. This group published Fiqh-us-Sunnah in five volumes.
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Section : Spending the Day at Arafah, Its Excellence. Jabir reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The ten days of the month of Zhul-Hijjah are the best days in the sight of Allah.” A man asked, “Are…
Section : Spending the Day. There is consensus among the Muslim scholars that spending the Day at Arafah is the most important part of Hajj. Ahmad and the compilers of the Sunan have reported from Abdur Rahman bin Ya’mur that…
Section : Time for Arafah. Most Muslim scholars are of the opinion that the time to spend in Arafah begins from noon of the 9th day of Zhul-Hijjah until dawn of the 10th of Zhul-Hijjah, and that any part of…
Section : The Significance of Staying at Arafah. Staying at Arafah means physical and mental presence in any part of Arafah, whether one is awake, asleep, riding, sitting, lying down, walking, and regardless of whether one is in a state…
Section : Staying by the Rocks. A pilgrim may spend the Day of Arafah anywhere within the bounds of Arafah for all of it is equally good for encamping (on this particular day) except the bottom of the valley called…
Section : Taking a Bath. It is desirable that one should take a bath before encamping in Arafah. Ibn ‘Umar used to take a bath on the eve of the Day of Arafah, as reported by Malik. Similarly ‘Umar (may…
Section : Etiquette of Standing and Making Supplications. One must maintain a complete state of purity. face the direction of Ka’bah, seek forgiveness of Allah as much as possible. glorify Allah, and supplicate for one’s well being and well are…
Section : Spending the Day at Arafah – An Abrahamic Tradition. Mirba’ Al-Ansari reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “You must azhere to the traditions and rituals (of Hajj), for these have come down to you from…
Section : Fasting on the Day of Arafah. It is confirmed that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not fast on the Day of Arafah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Verily the Day of Arafah, the Day…
Section : Combining Zuhr and ‘Asr Prayers at Arafah. According to the authentic ahadith the Prophet (peace be upon him) combined Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers while at Arafah. For this, azhan – call for the prayer – was given, then…
Section : Returning from Arafah. According to sunnah, pilgrims should leave Arafah quietly and peacefully after sunset. The Prophet (peace be upon him) left Arafah very peacefully and quietly, holding the reins of his she camel so tightly that its…
Section : Hajj of a Woman. Hajj is obligatory both for women and men alike; they must perform it whenever they meet the above mentioned prerequisites for it. In the case of a woman it is essential that she be…
Section : Combining Maghrib and ‘Isha. Upon arriving in Muzdalifah the Prophet (peace be upon him) offered Maghrib and two rak’ahs for ‘Isha (making qasr). He ordered one single call for both ‘Isha and Maghrib, but a separate iqamah for…
Section : Spending the Night at Muzdalifah. Jabir says: “When the Prophet (peace be upon him) reached Muzdalifah, he offered both Maghrib and ‘Isha prayers, then he lay down to sleep. He slept until dawn, then he got up and…
Section : Stopping Place at Muzdalifah. One may stop anywhere in Muzdalifah, except the valley called Muhassir (between Muzdalifah and Mina). Jubair bin Mot’im reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The entire area of Muzdalifah is a…