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⚖️ Fiqih

مِنْهَاجُ الطَّالِبِينَ

Minhajut Talibin

✍️ Imam An-Nawawi — died 676H

The book of advanced Syafi'i school of jurisprudence by Imam An-Nawawi (d. 676 H), a summary of Ar-Rafi'i's Al-Muharrar with tarjih (selection of the strongest opinion). It is the main reference for fatwas from the Shafi'i school of thought and the mother of many great sharias such as Mughni al-Muhtaj and Tuhfah al-Muhtaj. Examined senior students who have mastered basic and intermediate jurisprudence.

Chapter 1: Thaharah & Tayammum

الطَّهَارَةُ وَالتَّيَمُّمُ

Thaharah, Hadats, and Tayammum

الطَّهَارَةُ وَالتَّيَمُّمُ

الطَّهَارَةُ شَرْطٌ لِلصَّلَاةِ وَالطَّوَافِ. وَيَجُوزُ التَّيَمُّمُ عِنْدَ عَدَمِ الْمَاءِ أَوِ الْعَجْزِ عَنِ اسْتِعْمَالِهِ. فَرَائِضُهُ: النِّيَّةُ، وَمَسْحُ الْوَجْهِ، وَمَسْحُ الْيَدَيْنِ إِلَى الْكُوعَيْنِ بِالتُّرَابِ الطَّاهِرِ.

Translation

Thaharah is a condition for prayer and tawaf. Tayammum is permissible when there is no water or unable to use it. Fardhu tayammum: intention, wipe the face, wipe both hands up to the wrists with holy soil.

Commentary

Tayammum is Allah's special relief for the people of the Prophet ﷺ. The soil for tayammum must be pure and contain dust. 'Not being able to use water' includes: illness that gets worse if exposed to water, water is only for drinking, or water is very expensive.