General Fiqh (Islamic Law)
There should separate from every division of them a group [remaining] to obtain understanding in the religion and warn their people when they return to them that they might be cautious.
(9:122 / Sahih International)
Break Fast or Pray first?
What is preferred? To break your fast then pray? or to pray first, then break your fast? […]
Are our stomachs graves for animals?
There are certain claims and calls circulating on social media that vegetarianism is a very part of the sunnah of the infallible Imāms, and that they despised meat. The most oft-repeated narration that is used [...]
Advice from Imam al-Ridha (as) for the month of Muharram
al-Rayyan ibn Shabeeb said: “I went to see Al-Ridha (as) on the first day of the (Arabic) month of Muharram. The Imam (as) said, ‘O Ibn Shabeeb! Are you fasting?’ I answered, ‘No.’ The Imam [...]
“I don’t know” VS “Allah knows best”
Often in Islamic Discussions we find people, including ourselves, give our opinions on topics that we may not have necessarily researched properly. At the conclusion of our statements, we end with “Allahu A`lam” or “Allah [...]
“Do not say Ramadhan…”
It is said one should say “Shahr” or “The Month of” before one were to mention the word “Ramadhan”. However, is it forbidden or only disliked? Is there any atonement for saying it? What does [...]