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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 : If one can see the Ka’bah, he must face that particular direction. If he can not see it, he must turn in its direction, as this is all that he is able to do. Abu Hurairah reported that…
Section : If one can not determine the direction of the qiblah. He should ask one who knows. If he finds no one to ask, he should try his best to determine it. In such a case, his prayer will…
Section : Two cases in which one doesn’t have to face the Ka’bah. The first one is performing voluntary prayers while riding (an animal, car and so on). The rider may bend his head slightly for the bowings and prostrations…
Section : The state of prayer, salah. There are many prophetic hadith on this topic. Here, we will mention just two of them, one describing his actions and other quoting his statements. ‘Abdullah ibn Ghanam related that Abu Musa al-Ash’ari…
Section : Azhan, call to prayer. The azhan is a call to inform others in specific words that the time for a prayer has begun. It is a call to the congregation, and is an expression of the Islamic practices.…
Section : Azhan, its Virtues and Excellence. Many hadith describe the virtues of the azhan and the one who calls it. Such hadith include the following: Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet said, “If the people knew what was in…
Section : Azhan, The Event Behind Its Legislation. The azhan was made part of the shari’ah during the first year after the migration to Madinah. The hadith clarify what led up to its institution. Nafa’ related that Ibn ‘Umar said,…
Section : Azhan, How It Is Made. There are three ways to make the azhan: 1. Make four takbir at the beginning and say the rest of the phrases twice, without any repetition, except for the last statement of la…
Section : Azhan, At-Tathweeb: (Saying “Prayer is better than sleep” in the Morning Azhan).. It is part of the shari’ah that the caller to prayer say, “as-salaatu khairun min an-naum (prayer is better than sleep) in the morning azhan. Abu…
Section : Iqamah. There are three ways to perform the iqamah: 1. Saying the first takbir four times and everything else twice, with the exception of the last statement of la ilaha illal-lah. Abu Mahzhura said that the Prophet, upon…
Section : What Is Said During the Azhan. It is preferred that whoever is listening to the azhan repeat it with the caller, except for the two hayya ‘alas-salah, hayya ‘alal-falah phrases, after which he should say La haula wa…
Section : The Supplication After the Azhan. After the azhan, one should make individual supplications, as that is the time when they will most likely be accepted. Anas reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said, “A supplication made…
Section : Supplication during the Iqamah. It is preferred that one who hears the iqamah repeat the words, except when Qad qaamatus-salah is said, he should say, “Allah establishes it and makes it everlasting.” Some of the companions reported that…
Section : Conditions To Be Met By The Caller to Prayer. It is preferred that he meet the following conditions: 1. It is a must that he make the azhan for Allah’s sake and not for wages. ‘Uthman ibn Abu…
Section : The Azhan Before and at the Beginning of the Prayer Time. The azhan is to be made exactly at the beginning of the prayer time, except for the morning prayer, when it may be said before dawn (provided…