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The Fiqh Encyclopedia

Your comprehensive gateway to the world of Islamic Fiqh
Learn the rulings of your religion easily and smoothly with the main sections of Fiqh, the four schools, and contemporary issues.

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Main Sections
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Fiqh Schools
❓ 100+
Fiqh Issues
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Approved References

Sections of the Fiqh Encyclopedia

Imam Al-Shafi'i said: "Knowledge is that which benefits, not that which is memorized."

The Journey of Islamic Fiqh

Start your journey in learning Fiqh from basic chapters to contemporary issues

Fiqh Sections
The Four Schools
Contemporary Issues
Fiqh References

Fiqh Sections (12 Chapters)

All chapters of Islamic Fiqh to learn the rulings of the religion

1

Purification

Rulings on purification from ritual impurity and filth, wudu, ghusl, tayammum, wiping over socks

25 topics Learn More
2

Prayer

Rulings on prayer, its conditions, pillars, obligations, congregational prayer, Friday prayer, Eid prayers

45 topics Learn More
3

Zakat

Rulings on Zakat, conditions for its obligation, wealth subject to Zakat, recipients of Zakat, Zakat al-Fitr

20 topics Learn More
4

Fasting

Rulings on fasting, conditions of fasting, invalidators of fasting, types of fasting, voluntary fasting, i'tikaf

18 topics Learn More
5

Hajj and Umrah

Rulings on Hajj and Umrah, conditions for obligation, pillars of Hajj, obligations of Hajj, prohibitions of ihram

30 topics Learn More
6

Transactions

Rulings on financial transactions, conditions of sale, types of sales, usury, prohibited sales

35 topics Learn More
7

Marriage

Rulings on marriage, conditions of the marriage contract, marital rights, divorce, khul', waiting period, reconciliation

28 topics Learn More
8

Inheritance

Rulings on inheritance, prescribed heirs, agnatic heirs, exclusions, calculation of estates

22 topics Learn More
9

Food and Drink

Rulings on food and drink, halal and haram, slaughter, hunting, udhiyah, aqiqah

15 topics Learn More
10

Oaths and Vows

Rulings on oaths and vows, types of oaths, expiation for oaths, rulings on vows

12 topics Learn More
11

Crimes and Penalties

Rulings on crimes and penalties, retribution, blood money, hadd punishments, discretionary punishment

20 topics Learn More
12

Jihad and Military Expeditions

Rulings on jihad in the path of Allah, rulings on combat, truce, safe conduct, spoils of war

16 topics Learn More

The Four Fiqh Schools

Learn about the Imams of the schools, their methodologies, and scholars

The Hanafi School

Imam Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man ibn Thabit
(80-150 AH)

The Hanafi school is one of the four Fiqh schools. It is attributed to Imam Abu Hanifa al-Nu'man (80...

Turkey, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Central Asia...
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The Maliki School

Imam Malik ibn Anas al-Asbahi
(93-179 AH)

The Maliki school is one of the four Fiqh schools. It is attributed to Imam Malik ibn Anas (93-179 A...

North Africa, Mauritania, Sudan, Upper Egypt, West...
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The Shafi'i School

Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i
(150-204 AH)

The Shafi'i school is one of the four Fiqh schools. It is attributed to Imam Muhammad ibn Idris al-S...

Egypt, the Levant, the Hejaz, Yemen, Indonesia, Ma...
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The Hanbali School

Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal al-Shaybani
(164-241 AH)

The Hanbali school is one of the four Fiqh schools. It is attributed to Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (164-2...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, some parts of the Levant and ...
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Prominent Contemporary Issues

Shariah answers to important modern issues

Cosmetic Surgery

Medicine
❓ What is the ruling on performing cosmetic surgical...
Cosmetic surgery is permissible to remove congenital or acquired deformities and...
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Dealing with Banks

Financial Transactions
❓ What is the ruling on dealing with interest-based ...
Dealing in usury (riba) is prohibited, whether taking or giving. Muslims must av...
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In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Family
❓ What is the ruling on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)...
IVF is permissible between spouses when there is a need, provided it uses the hu...
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Organ Donation

Medicine
❓ What is the ruling on donating organs after death?...
It is permissible to donate organs after death to save a Muslim's life, provided...
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Commercial Insurance

Financial Transactions
❓ What is the ruling on commercial insurance?...
Commercial insurance is prohibited according to the majority of scholars because...
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Cryptocurrencies

Financial Transactions
❓ What is the ruling on dealing with cryptocurrencie...
Scholars have differed on the ruling of cryptocurrencies, with the majority proh...
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Major Fiqh References

The most important sources and approved Fiqh references

The Kuwaiti Fiqh Encyclopedia

Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf

A comprehensive Fiqh encyclopedia published by the Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf, com...

45 volumes

Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah

Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi

One of the most important books of comparative Fiqh in the Hanbali school, autho...

15 volumes

Bidayat al-Mujtahid by Ibn Rushd

Ibn Rushd the Grandson

A book on comparative Fiqh authored by the philosopher and jurist Ibn Rushd the ...

2 volumes

Islamic Fiqh and its Evidences by Al-Zuhayli

Wahbah al-Zuhayli

A comprehensive contemporary Fiqh encyclopedia in 11 volumes, authored by the sc...

11 volumes

Al-Muhalla by Ibn Hazm

Ibn Hazm al-Andalusi

A book on Zahiri Fiqh authored by Imam Ali ibn Hazm al-Andalusi. It presents Ibn...

12 volumes

Hashiyah of Ibn Abidin

Ibn Abidin

One of the most important books of Hanafi Fiqh, authored by the scholar Ibn Abid...

8 volumes

Fiqh is Light and Insight

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Verified Fatwas 12 Fiqh Chapters 4 Schools

We ask Allah to grant us understanding of the religion. This encyclopedia is for introducing Islamic Fiqh. For detailed fatwas, we recommend consulting scholars.

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