Abdullah ibn ‘Utbah reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If my opinion is correct, it is from Allah. If it…
View More Ibn Mas’ud on Opinions: If my opinion is wrong, it is from me and SatanTag: Ijtihad الاجتهاد
Hadith on Divorce: Triple talaq in the time of the Prophet, Abu Bakr, and Umar
Ibn Abbas reported: Triple divorce in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, Abu Bakr, and two years of…
View More Hadith on Divorce: Triple talaq in the time of the Prophet, Abu Bakr, and UmarMalik on Fatwa: Humility of Imam Malik’s independent judgments
Sa’id ibn Sulayman reported: I never heard Malik, may Allah have mercy on him, issue a religious verdict on anything but that he would recite…
View More Malik on Fatwa: Humility of Imam Malik’s independent judgmentsMalik on Istihsan: Seeking best ruling is nine tenths of knowledge
Al-Zarkashi reported: Malik ibn Anas, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Seeking the best option is nine tenths of knowledge.” Al-Baji said, “Istihsan, as applied…
View More Malik on Istihsan: Seeking best ruling is nine tenths of knowledgeHadith on Ikhtilaf: Two men follow different opinions, both rewarded
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: Two men went out for travel when the time of prayer arrived and they did not have water with them. They…
View More Hadith on Ikhtilaf: Two men follow different opinions, both rewardedIbn Qayyim on Fatwa: Rulings may change by time, place, condition
Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, writes, “As for knowing the condition of people, this is a tremendous principle required of the scholar…
View More Ibn Qayyim on Fatwa: Rulings may change by time, place, conditionHadith on Shura: One who is consulted in a position of trust
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “One is who is consulted is in a position of trust.”…
View More Hadith on Shura: One who is consulted in a position of trustUmar on Hudud: Punishment of theft suspended during famine
Yahya ibn Abi Kathir reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The hand of the thief is not cut who steals…
View More Umar on Hudud: Punishment of theft suspended during famineHadith on Customs: Follow the Prophet in religion, not worldly customs
Rafi’ ibn Khadij reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, arrived in Medina and they were grafting trees. The Prophet said, “What are…
View More Hadith on Customs: Follow the Prophet in religion, not worldly customsHadith on Customs: The Prophet considers customs of other nations
Judamah bint Wahb reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I considered forbidding intercourse with a breastfeeding woman, until it…
View More Hadith on Customs: The Prophet considers customs of other nationsHadith on Ijtihad: Judge with the Quran, Sunnah, then your opinion
Al-Harith ibn ‘Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sent Mu’adh to Yemen and he said, “How will you judge?”…
View More Hadith on Ijtihad: Judge with the Quran, Sunnah, then your opinionHadith on Reason: Do not be blind followers of society
Hudhayfah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not be blind followers, saying that if our people are good…
View More Hadith on Reason: Do not be blind followers of societyHadith on Ijtihad: Sincere judge is rewarded, even if wrong
Amr ibn al-‘As reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If a judge makes a ruling, striving to apply his…
View More Hadith on Ijtihad: Sincere judge is rewarded, even if wrongHadith on Ikhtilaf: Companions interpret the Prophet’s order differently
Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, made an announcement on the day he returned from the confederates,…
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