MEANING OF EXTINGUISHING LAMPS

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, What is the meaning of “extinguish lamps” animals or insects coming in this narration from Jabir ibn `Abd-Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When the wings of the […]

CAN THE WORK/FIQH OF AL-SHAWKANI BE FOLLOWED?

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Respected Mufti. Who is the famous ‘alim Muḥammad ibn Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn Abd Allah, better known as al-Shawkānī, I read several contradictory opinions concerning him, is it advisable for non-scholar (layman, non-qualified person) to read al-Shawkānī’s book? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum […]