The Fatwas of Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

It is makruh for a man to call his father by his name, and for a woman to call her husband by his name. وَيُكْرَهُ أَنْ يَدْعُوَ الرَّجُلُ أَبَاهُ وَأَنْ تَدْعُوَ الْمَرْأَةُ زَوْجَهَا بِاسْمِهِ al-Durr al-Mukhtar

Question (509): It is said that backbiting (ghibah) is worse than adultery. Is this true? Answer (509): A weak hadith has been narrated regarding this matter. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (508): Is it a sin to memorize a surah or an ayah from the Quran and then forget it? Answer (508): If a person forgets how to read the memorized verses from the Mushaf, they commit a sin. However, simply forgetting them by heart does not make them a sinner. Nevertheless, to avoid disagreement, the most cautious approach is to constantly review what has been memorized. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (507): If a husband says to his wife, "I have entrusted this matter to you," and the wife replies, "I divorce myself from you," is the divorce considered valid? Answer (507): If, by saying to his wife, "I have entrusted this matter to you," the husband intended to delegate the right of divorce to her, then the divorce is valid. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Мужчине является макрухом обращаться к своему отцу по имени, а женщине — к своему мужу . وَيُكْرَهُ أَنْ يَدْعُوَ الرَّجُلُ أَبَاهُ وَأَنْ تَدْعُوَ الْمَرْأَةُ زَوْجَهَا بِاسْمِهِ ад-Дурр аль-Мухтар

On this blessed day, together with my Sheikh, Allama Nidal, we completed the study of the fifth book on the Maturidi aqeedah. My ultimate goal is to finish forty books on the Maturidi aqeedah with my dear Sheikh. Inshallah, may my Lord grant me this goal.

Offering a qurbani on behalf of the blessed Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is a mandub act.

Note: Women in a state of hayz (menstruation) or nifas (postpartum bleeding) during the days of Tashriq are not obligated to recite the Takbirat al-Tashriq.

It is wajib to recite the Takbir al-Tashriq once immediately after the taslim of the fardh prayers, without standing up from one's place and without engaging in any worldly conversation.

Although some narrate the view of Imam Abu Hanifa regarding the number of Takbirat al-Tashriq and upon whom they are wajib, this is not the preferred position within the madhhab. Rather, the fatwa concerning both the number of these takbirs and their ruling as wajib is issued according to the joint opinion of Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad.

Question (506): Is it permissible for women to visit graveyards? ​Answer (506): In the Hanafi madhhab, it is makruh for young women to visit graveyards. As for elderly women, visiting graveyards is permissible. ​Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (505): Is it permissible for a person in ihram to sleep in a sleeping bag that has stitched sides? ​Answer (505): This is impermissible, because it resembles stitched clothing. ​Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (504): Is a divorce given by a person under the influence of a jinn valid? ​Answer (504): If he understands what he is saying, then the divorce is considered valid. ​Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (503): It is said that, unlike ethanol, methanol is not najasah because it does not possess the potential (bi'l-quwwah) to intoxicate. What is your response? ​Answer (503): Ethanol is najasah, and there is absolutely no disagreement on this. However, if Muslim chemists who are not fasiqs prove that methanol does not possess the potential (bi'l-quwwah) to intoxicate, then the hukm is given that it is not najasah. ​Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (502): Is there any indication in the hadiths regarding the virtue of Imam Maturidi? ​Answer (502): Regarding Imam al-Huda Abu Mansur al-Maturidi (may Allah have mercy on him), the glad tidings came by a subtle hint and a sign. This is indicated by the hadith of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: "Constantinople (Istanbul) will certainly be conquered; how wonderful is the commander who conquers it, and how wonderful is the army that conquers it!" This hadith was recorded by Imam al-Hakim. ​It is well known that Constantinople was conquered by Sultan Muhammad Fatih, who followed the madhhab of Imam Abu Hanifa, was a Maturidi, and walked the path of tasawwuf. The army mentioned here brought together both Ash'aris and Maturidis. ​Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (501): A woman came to me and said that someone has performed sihr on me and my sister. How can I confirm this? What are the signs of a person who is under the influence of sihr? Answer (501): This is idle gossip among women. Sihr is a matter of ghayb, and it only becomes known through signs recognized by experts in this field. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (500): As it is known, one of the ways to earn money on YouTube is that the channel owner allows the showing of several ads to the viewer. However, the creator themselves cannot control the content of these ads. In approximately 80 percent of cases, the ad contains uncovered women or moments that contradict shariah. How does shariah look at this issue? If we know for certain that there is content in the ad that contradicts religion, is the earning from such an ad considered haram? Answer (500): The ruling on profit depends on the means by which it is obtained. If the earning is built on haram, then it is also haram. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (499): Is it permissible for those studying the language of the country of residence to watch TV series in that language? Answer (499): Women and music are present in TV series. Is it permissible to commit a haram act for the sake of a mubah activity? Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Umar ibn al-Khattab said: Men are of three types: A chaste, Muslim, and wise man: He takes precautions before matters occur, prepares for them, and exercises foresight. When a difficulty arises, he finds a way out of it through his own wisdom and judgment. A chaste and Muslim man who has no experience of his own: When a matter arises, he immediately turns to a person of wisdom for advice, learns his opinion, and then acts according to his advice. An oppressive and confused man: He neither takes precautions by doing what is right himself, nor does he heed a guide who shows him the right way. Ibn Abi Shaybah, Musannaf, 17147.