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Humayd, and countless others. Their reckoning will be with Allah.” Vol. A minor should practice praying until he reaches puberty. ‘Amr ibn Shu’aib related from his father on the authority of his grandfather that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “Order your children to pray when they reach the age of seven.
Exhibiting an independent mind, he is yet free of fanaticism. This translation of Fiqh Us-sunnah contains 5 volumes in 1 book by the respected scholar, as-Sayyid Sabiq.
From Sayyid Sabiq's Introduction
In dealing with the subject of fiqh, or jurisprudence of the Sunnah, I have recorded what is basic, to the point, and what a Muslim is supposed to know…I say with confidence that I have presented the authentic fiqh with which Allah has sent the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
Sayyid Sabiq: A Living Encyclopedia of Fiqh
The Scholar
Shaykh Sayyid Sabiq was a great Egyptian Muslim scholar who left a profound legacy to the world in the field of fiqh studies, having written one of the most popular and widely used Islamic books in the world today.
He was born in 1915 in the Egyptian Nile Delta region, where he memorized the Holy Qur’an by the age of nine and pursued a formal education in Islamic studies that culminated in his attendance at the prestigious al-Azhar University.
The quotes below are some examples.
On apostasy:
- Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said, “The ties of Islam and the principles of the religion are three, and whoever leaves one of them becomes an unbeliever, and his blood becomes lawful: testifying that there is no god except Allah, the obligatory prayers, and the fast of Ramadan.” (Related by Abu Ya’la with a hassan chain.) Another narration states, “If anyone leaves one of them, by Allah he becomes an unbeliever and no voluntary deeds or recompense will be accepted from him, and his blood and wealth become lawful.” This is a clear indication that such a person is to be killed.
He also had a keen interest in, and deep knowledge of, the affairs of the Muslim world, adding a dimension of relevance to his lectures and written works that is often missing from the works of more traditional scholars.
He touched the lives of many over the years, and his more famous students included Shaykh Yusuf al-Qaradawa, Dr. Ahmad al-‘Assil, Dr.‘Abdul-Satt?r Fathallah, the Imam of the Haram in Makkah Dr. Salih b. Among his contemporaries who relied on him for reference and support were the likes of the late Grand Imam of Azhar, Shaykh Mahmud Shaltut (died 1963), the popular author and scholar Muhammad al-Ghazali (died 1996) and the author Muhammad Ab? Zahr? Vol.
Says Allah in the Qur’an, “And to display of their adornment only that which is apparent (do not expose any adornment or beauty save the hands and face).” It has been authentically related from Ibn ‘Abbas, Ibn ‘Umar and ‘Aishah that the Prophet said, “Allah does not accept the prayer of an adult woman unless she is wearing a headcovering (khimar, hijab).” This is related by “the five,” except for an-Nasa’i, and by Ibn Khuzaimah and al-Hakim.
Verily you have taken them on the security of Allah, and intercourse with them has been made lawful unto you by word of Allah. You too have rights over them, in that they should not allow anyone to sit on your bed whom you do not like. Kesibukannya dengan dunia fiqih melebihi apa yang pernah diperbuat para ulama al-Azhar yang lainnya.
Many divergent ideas and movements were emerging to reassert the newly independent Muslim nations and societies, including Arab nationalism, socialism and communism. If they withheld even a young she-goat ( ‘anaq) that they used to pay at the time of Allah’s Messenger, upon whom be peace, I would fight them.’ Then ‘Umar said: ‘By Allah!
He was described as one devoted to worship, especially prayer and fasting, and possessed a sharp and witty mind along with a strong memory and exceptional intelligence. essential reading for anyone who wishes to learn what Islam requires of the individual and the community in matters of faith, worship, family matters and business transactions.”
In the same article, The Arab News describes the genesis of the Fiqh-us-Sunnah, and the role of the Muslim Brotherhood in its creation and promotion in Egypt and, eventually, worldwide:
It all started when Hassan Al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, the main Islamic revivalist movement in the Arab world, recognized Sayyid Sabiq’s strength in this area.