Is Ṭahārah (Purification) Required for Ṭawāf?

The opinion that it is permissible [to perform ṭawāf without wuḍū’] is stronger, but a person should not do this unless there is a need for it, such as breaking the wuḍū’ during times of congestion – then the need for this opinion is required – because a person is unable to leave and perform wuḍū’. Or perhaps a person has companions, and if he leaves, he will delay them. But if a person is not busied or under any preventative measures, then they should not perform ṭawāf except while being in the state of having wuḍū’ – so as to avoid scholarly disagreement. “Leave what causes you doubt for that which does not cause you doubt”.

And this opinion that we stated, it was the choice [opinion] of Shaykh al-Islām, Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allāh have mercy upon him.

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Words of Caution and Advice to Muslim Sisters

What is unfortunately becoming a not so uncommon occurrence is the preying of so-called people of knowledge on Muslim women resulting in situations where transgressions against Allāh (ﷻ) take place. What some of these people will do is manipulate Islamic texts to suit their desires, make the student feel guilty in questioning their authority or knowledge, ask students to reveal personal and private information about themselves, and make claims like these disobedient acts are allowed when it is with a “shaykh” or for the purpose of seeking knowledge. With this in mind, there are some basic principles we would like to re-emphasize to ensure that learning in our religion is not compromised by these misguided predators.

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What is the ruling on the removal of hair and clipping the nails for the one who wants to perform an uḍḥiyah but is not performing the Ḥajj?

Conclusion: The ḥadīth of Umm Salamah restricting one from removing from their hair or nails until their ūḍḥiyah has been slaughtered is confirmed to be from her words; as for the marfū’ narrations of this ḥadīth, then they appear to be incorrect. The ḥadīth of Umm Salamah appears to also be specific to those who are performing the Ḥajj and in the state of iḥrām. As for those who are not performing the Ḥajj, then they are not restricted from doing what those who are in the state of iḥrām are prohibited from doing.

And Allāh (ﷻ) knows best.

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Answer to Question on Disrespecting Other Religions

What we can take from it is: If the insulting is done in front of disbelievers for no reason, i.e. not to point out the ridiculousness of their shirk, show contradictions and so on, and it may lead to them insulting Allâh, it must be avoided. If it is done in private, or in a situation where the point of it is to show the ridiculousness of their shirk, show contradictions and so on, then it is fine.

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