Islam : questions and answers. Volume 21, Basis for jurisprudence and Islamic rulings

This book, Basis for Jurisprudence and Islamic Rulings, is the twenty-first volume of a series of authoritative Islamic books entitled Islam: Questions And Answers.This Volume deals with Accountability, Sources for Islamic Rulings and Shari'ah, Innovations in Religion and Worship The overall series discuss issues relevant to Islam, and present accurate and reliable information based on the true beliefs and practices of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) and his companions. The objectives of the various books include:(1) to teach and familiarize Muslims with various aspects of their religion(2) to be a source for guiding people to Islam(3) to assist in solving the social and personal problems of the Muslims in an Islamic contextThe books are directed towards Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Subject areas include, but are not limited to, Islamic fiqh and jurisprudence, Islamic history, Islamic social laws (including marriage, divorce, contracts, and inheritance), Islamic finance, basic tenets and aqeedah of the Islamic faith and tawheed, and Arabic grammar as it relates to the Qur'an and Islamic texts.The books are compilations of questions and responses about Islam, from both Muslims and Non-Muslims. The responses are handled mainly by internationally re-nowned Islamic shaykhs and scholars, including Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, Ibn Katheer, al-Albaani, Shaykh Ibn Baaz, Ibn al-Jawzi, Ibn al-Qayyim, Al-'Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salaam, al-Nawawi, Shaykh 'Abd al-Kareem, al Khudayr, Al-Dhahabi, al -Qurtubi, Al-Sindi, al-Shawkaani and al-Bastawi using only authentic, scholarly sources based on the Qur'an and sunnah. References are provided where appropriate in the responses.The book provides the reader with cross references of other pertinent responses not necessarily in the same volume, but also in other volumes of the series. However, each volume is complete in itself. The book records accurately the answers the contributing Sheikhs and scholars gave to the questions put to them. Cover Title Page Copyright Page TOC$Table of Contents Introduction CH$Chapter 1 General 45880: Does the ruling on driving a car vary from one country to another? 30842: Saving system in Aramco and attitude towards the various fatwas concerning it 10887: what is definition of haram &halal? 9466: What is moderation in religion? 9197: Is there any difference between Sunnah, mustahabb and nafil? 9084: The difference between haraam and makrooh 751: Why adultery, gambling and the flesh of swine are haraam 2376: Are all actions allowed unless specifically prohibited or vice versa? CH$Chapter 2 Accountability 45672: Should she wear hijab even though her family will be harmed because of that? 13793: Obligatory duties for those who are deaf and mute 27101: Is it permissible for a kaafir to pray with the Muslims? 12840: Are women equal with men in reward and punishment? 21246: She did not know the signs of puberty so she did not fast in Ramadaan, out of ignorance 10065: Who are the ones who will be excused for ignorance about 8216;aqeedah and matters of fiqh? 3240: To whose record are the good deeds of prepubescent children added? CH$Chapter 3 Sources for Islamic Rulings and Shariah 44877: Our attitude concerning daeef (weak) ahaadeeth which speak of good deeds 39286: Is it correct to think that fatwas may vary according to time and place? 23280: Imitation (taqleed), following the evidence (daleel) and was Ibn Hazm a Hanbali? 1105: Does Islam regard men and women as equal? 13932: The wisdom behind facing the Kabah 22239: Applying laws which are not mentioned in the Quraan or Sunnah 22245: There is no secret knowledge in Islam that is only for the awliyaa (8220;saints) 22289: Attitude towards al-Israaeeliyyaat 13189: How did Islamic fiqh develop? 14076: Is it permissible to give a fatwa based on taqleed 21133: Ruling on things that were done at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which he did not know about 12390: Judging by that which Allaah has revealed 9516: Should the easier fatwa be followed? 10645: Is it permissible for a Muslim to choose the easiest scholarly opinion? 8294: Differences among the fuqahaa 10521: Claim that the Sunnah cannot be trusted 10845: Should we adopt a gradual approach when applying the rulings (of shareeah)? 2071: When can a young man make ijtihaad and issue fatwas? 6586: Will a person who neglects the Sunnah be punished? 3922: Who is to say what is halaal and haraam ? 1053: Does the Sunnah govern peoples worldly affairs? 604: Justification for following the Sunnah CH$Chapter 4 Innovations in Religion and Worship (Part 1) 49702: False report attributed to Zaynab (may Allaah be pleased with her) about healing of disease 49678: Does Allaah come down to the first heaven on the night of the fifteenth of Shabaan? 49675: Should he fast on the fifteenth of Shabaan even if the hadeeth is daeef? 10070: Celebrating innovated festivals 47425: The best way to call those who do not pray and to deal with innovators 7051: Gathering to eat and celebrate on the last day of Shabaan 8907: Laylat al-Nusf min Shabaan (the middle of Shabaan) should not be singled out for worship 45622: Ruling on the imam saying to the congregation, 8220;Pray Pra