Interest (riba) in plain terms: meaning and the four schools
What riba means, the two kinds scholars describe, what the Quran says, how the four schools define the commodities involved, and what fiqh councils have stated about bank interest.
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Ramadan fasting when travelling, ill or pregnant: four schools
What Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali scholars say about missing Ramadan fasts for travel, illness, pregnancy and breastfeeding, with qada, fidya and a step-by-step checklist.
Pillars and obligatory acts of Hajj in the four schools
Which Hajj acts are pillars, which are obligatory, and where the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools differ, with expected 2027 dates and a checklist for booking.
Paying fitrah in the West: a step-by-step guide for Ramadan 2027
A practical walk through zakat al-fitr for Ramadan 2027: the weight per person, what each school says about food or cash, who is counted, and the deadline.
Imam al-Shafi’i and the making of usul al-fiqh
Imam al-Shafi’i (767 to 820 CE) taught in Makkah, Madinah, Baghdad and Egypt, and wrote al-Risala. Here is his life as a timeline, with the sources.
Itikaf: conditions and rules in the four schools
Itikaf is a stay in the mosque for worship. See what the four schools say on minimum time, fasting, women and leaving the mosque, with Ramadan 2027 dates.
Duas for parents, children and family from the Quran and Sunnah
Quranic prayers for parents and children, plus Bukhari and Muslim reports on seeking protection for a family and praying for those who have passed away.
Laylatul Qadr 2027: which nights to seek and how to spend them
What the Quran and the two Sahih collections say about the Night of Decree, how the four schools treat its timing, and a practical plan for Ramadan 2027.
Zakat on shares and investment funds: trading vs long-term
How scholars and bodies such as AAOIFI and the OIC Fiqh Academy treat zakat on shares and funds, with worked examples and the four schools side by side.
Taraweeh: how many rak’ahs, and what the four schools say
Taraweeh is Ramadan’s night prayer. This guide covers its origin, the 20 rak’ah position of the four schools, the 8 rak’ah view, mosque or home, and how to pray it.