Outlining FiQh with Sheikh abu taubah
Presenting a series of FiQh sessions with our sheikh Abu taubah from Timbuktu Seminary: https://www.timbuktuedu.com From among abu taubah's teachers is the late Shaykh Muhammad Saalim ash-ShinQeeTi, the famous Imaam of Usool ul fiQh and tafseer; He also studied under Shaykh abu Bakr Djob alFulaani, and Shaykh Muhammad Ould-‘Eid ShinQeeTi both, while in Mauritania. He is also a long time student of Shaykh Muhammad FaarooQ And was taught the science of hadeeth by Shaykh Abdul-Mawjood of Egypt, a senior student of Shaykh Muqbil bin Hadee al-Wadi'ee. He is a HaafiDz of Qur-aan in all Ten Qiraa'at. An...
We Have To Be Sensitive And Respect Boundaries
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.10c (acceptance of the dowry) through 32.11h (when a man has over four wives) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include how to deal with conversions of married people and the lack of convert support in the West.More
Prioritize the Group Over the Individual
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.9c (rights of slave girls) through 32.10c (acceptance of the dowry) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the effect of high dowries on society and the importance of the wali (guardian).More
His Like Spends For Her Like
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.6a (Women who are not people of the book) through 32.9b (maintenance and housing) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include marriage barriers between stepsiblings and modern-day attacks on the Islamic family.More
Remaining Barriers to Marriage Explained
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.4h (milk causes marriage barriers) through 32.l (the effects of zina or fornication) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the benefits of knowing your purpose, and various cases of deception and trickery in marriage.More
Suckling Kinship Relations Explained in Detail
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.4f (defective marriage contracts after consummation) through 32.5h (milk causes marriage barriers) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the categories of women haram for marriage, definition of rabeebah, and suckling relationships for men.More
There Are Certain Things We Don’t Delay
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.4b (marriage without dowry) through 32.4e (marriage contracts involving uncertainty) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the biological clock of fertility, the challenges of re-marrying after divorce, and strategies in achieving marital peace.More
Go With Your Best Thinking Immediately
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.2g (guardians appointed via bequest) through 32.4f (defects in dowry) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ in marital difficulties, alimony, and the importance of honoring a child's father.More
Always Consider the Human Factor
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.2e (guardianship of the low-class woman) through 32.2g (validity of the guardianship of a distant relative) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include compatibility in marriage and the Muslim marriage crisis in the West.More
The System Works Most Of The Time
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.2b (other than a father arranging a marriage) through 32.2e (guardianship of the low-class woman) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include Islamic psychology, cultural compatibility in marriage, and the importance of standing up for women's honor.More
The Exceptions Need Not Always Be Articulated
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.2a (father arranging marriage of a virgin girl) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include new legal systems that contradict Islam, and the nuances of discussing Islamic marital laws. More
Know Your Rights and Obligations Before Marriage
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.13 (minimum dowry) into 32.2a (father arranging marriage of a virgin girl) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include unspoken traditions in dowry, Eastern and Western cultures, and the loss of respect for the institution of marriage.More
Islam Doesn’t Have Unnecessary Formalities
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.1d (witnesses of nikah) into 32.1e (minimum dowry amount) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the preconditions for the validity of marriage, differences between men and women, and examples of great women in the Qur'an.More
Her First Right Is An Islamic Environment
Sheikh Abu taubah pauses from the reading of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani, to correct the students and clear up certain misconceptions. Topics include the accountability of a man for his wife and the roles and responsibilities in marriage.More
Anything Sacred Is Always Serious
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.1d (witnesses of nikah) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include secret marriages, building community for converts, and foundations of an Islamic society.More
If You Don’t Understand, Don’t Pretend That You Do
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.1c (the witnesses to nikah) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include rulings around the language of the marriage contract, spiritual responsibilities of the husband towards the wife, and establishing an Islamic environment.More
Sadaq, A Gift Out Of Respect
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapter 32.1b (dowry or mahr) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include deferred dowry, sentimental dowry, and gender and cultural dynamics in the West.More
Naivete Is Not The Same As Stupidity
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 31.6e (expiation for the vow to divorce) through 32.1a (guardianship in marriage) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include vows to do various acts and rulings and misconceptions regarding the Islamic wali or guardian for marriage.More
What You Say Is Actionable
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 31.3a (expiation for broken vows) through 31.6e (expiation for the vow to divorce) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the rulings on breaking a vow and the importance of being acquainted with the poor in your community.More
Fiqh Is Not a Clique, It’s a Fingerprint
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 31.1a (meaning of oaths) through 31.2d (repentance for breaking an oath) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the importance of keeping your word, and the difference between usul-al-fiqh and blind following.More
Completing the Chapter Of Jihad
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 30.2h (executing prisoners) through 306.b (surprise attacks) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the difference between Islamic and Western slavery, historical and modern-day battles, and the rights of non-Muslim parents.More
The Battlefield Is Not a Democracy
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 30.1 (jihad, its meaning) to 30.2h (executing prisoners) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the obligation of attaining competency in battle, who is obliged to fight, and modern-day conflicts.More
The Five Rulings In Detail
Sheikh Abu taubah and the students review the Thinking FiQh poem, "5 rulings + 2," comparing the American system of kufr with the divine system of Islam. Topics include the five Islamic rulings, cultural attitudes towards marriage, and video games.More
Fiqh Changes With the Times and Audience
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 29.8a (the 'aqiqah) through 29.9b (female circumcision) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the rulings of aqiqah, circumcision for males and females, and the harms of misogyny.More
Allah Already Gave You A License To Fish
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 29.6b (carrion or maytah in dire need) through 29.7f (domestic animals killed like game) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the halal and haram of hunting, rulings of tanning, and the oppression of modern-day governments in restricting people's livelihoods.More
Muslims Should Be “Funfully Regimented”
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 29.4b (not eating from kaffarah meat) through 29.6b (carrion or maytah in dire need) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the techniques used in slaughtering animals, cannibalism, PTSD, and Islamic psychology.More
The Hand Of Allah Is Over The Jama’ah
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 29.2b (Udhiyah when there's no Imam) through 29.4b (animals slaughtered for kaffarah or expiation) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the importance of sticking to one's nearest community, facing the qiblah, intentionality, and rulings of eating and distributing meat.More
Islam Teaches Us The Natural Life
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 29.1a (the Udhiyah sacrifice) through 29.2b (Udhiyah for the one with no imam) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include inspecting animals, the importance of living according to the natural ways, and the necessity of leadership in Islam.More
The Next Necessary Thing After a Masjid
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 28.17a (how to perform tamattu') through 28.21b (farewell du'a at Makkah) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the sanctity of Makkah, how to atone for killing an animal in Makkah, and the importance of fiqh.More
Don’t Assume People Know What They’re Doing
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 28.15a (killing harmful animals in ihram) through 28.16f (fasting the days of Mina) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the legal rulings and spiritual meanings of ihram, and the importance of dedication in worship.More
Traveling On the Road To Hajj
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 28.1a (meaning of hajj and umrah) through 28.4b (tawaaf of arrival) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the shar'i excuses for the obligation of hajj, the miqaat times and areas, and arrival in Makkah.More
Islam Doesn’t Prevent You From Following Your Dreams
The students take the opportunity at the beginning of the New Islamic Year to pause from the study of ar-Risalah and get some words of wisdom from Sheikh Abu taubah about finding and pursuing one's personal goals in life.More
Fight Them How They Fight You
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 26.5d (varieties of camel) through 27 (zakat al-fitr) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include zakat on joint herds, the kindness of the Shari'ah to animals, and the rulings of nushooz (treason of women).More
Rulings of Zakat On Livestock
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 25 (zakat on treasure troves) to 26.5c (cattle and buffaloes) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include zakat rulings on buried treasure, treasure from the sea, and livestock.More
We Only Go By What’s Apparent To Us
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 25.12a (zakat on mines) to 25.11b (jizya on traders from enemy nations) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the significance of gold and silver, the rulings of jizya, and the permissibility of allowing non-Muslims to sell wine to each other in Muslim lands.More
FiQh Is Meant To Be Common Knowledge
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 25.8c (subtracting debts from zakat) to 25.11b (inheritance and zakat) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include types of gold and gold jewelry, the purpose behind the dowry, and finding one's purpose in life.More
Zakat on Foodstuffs and Investments
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 25.3b (zakat on money) to 25.8c (how debt cancels out zakat's obligation) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include different rulings and forms of zakat.More
The Basics of Zakat-ul-Maal
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 25.1 (ruling of zakat) to 25.3a (zakat on crops) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the timing of paying zakat, and the functions of Zakat that are often neglected in the West.More
Don’t Turn the Religion Into a Party
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 24.5e (restrictions on the mu'takif) through 24.9b (ending i'tikaf) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the laws of i'tikaf and common misconceptions in Americaon i'tikaf.More
Don’t Slow Down At the Finish Line
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 23.16e (doing taraweeh at home) through 24.5d (menstruation and i'tikaf) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the physical benefits of salah, balance in Islam, and whether touching a woman breaks a man's wudu.More
The Tongue Is The Representative Of The Heart
Sheikh Abu taubah explains chapters 23.15a (guarding the limbs during the fast) through 23.16b (taraweeh prayer) of the classic Maliki text, ar-Risalah of ibn Abi Zaid al Qayrawaani. Topics include the rulings on types of sexual pleasure during the day in Ramadan and the definition of qiyam al layl (night prayer).More
