by  Abu Khuzaimah Ansari Ahmad Shamil in an article attempted to prove Shaykh Irshad al-Haq distorted the words of as-Samarqandi in his article Did as-Samarqandi say rafay yadain nullifies salah? (Irshad ul Haq Athari’s tahreef) on Hanafiyya wordpress and Darul Tahqiq copying them, published it on their site. I did not …

Summarised and Translated Abu Hibban and Abu Khuzaimah Ansari A general point: What is taqlid? Imam Ibn Abdul Barr and Imam Ibn al-Qayyim quote Abu Abdullah b. Khawaz Mandad saying, ‘Taqlid in the shariah is to turn to the saying of someone without proof and this is impermissible in the …

Translated by Abu Khuzaimah Ansari [Translated in 2001, but published for the first time now]   Anas RadhiAllahu Anhu narrates Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said, “Straighten your rows as straightening the rows is part of establishing of the prayer.” (Sahih al-Bukhari no.723). The wording of the hadith through another chain of …

Fazilatush Shaikh Abdullah Nasir Rehmani Amir Jamiyyah Ahlul Hadith Sindh Translated & Annotated Abu Khuzaimah Ansari   [1] When Fasting Is Obligated The obligation of fasting the month of Ramadhan commences when the month begins. The commencing or beginning of the month is determined in three ways, The First Way …

by  Abu Khuzaymah Ansari This statement shows the Manhaj of the Salaf regarding the innovators and their interaction with the rulers. Although we cannot derive legal rulings or establish a specific Manhaj from this single statement, it does however show the view of one venerated Salaf (although there are others …