Fatawa al-Shaykh Ibn Jibreen
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- 1430 AH
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- Fatawa al-Shaykh Ibn Jibreen
Fatawa al-Shaykh Ibn Jibreen (The Fatwas of Shaykh Ibn Jibreen) is a multi-topic compendium of legal responsa and religious edicts by the Saudi scholar Abdullah ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Jibreen (d. 1430 AH / 2009 CE), spanning creed, worship, and contemporary social and financial transactions .
Scope and Structure
The work is organized primarily in a question-and-answer format, addressing specific inquiries submitted by questioners on various aspects of Islamic doctrine and practice . Its subject matter is divided into distinct thematic sections, including:
- Creed and Theology (al-Aqidah): Addressing theological matters, such as the affirmation of the divine attributes without anthropomorphism (tashbih) or negation (ta'til), while consigning knowledge of their modality (kayfiyyah) to God .
- Acts of Worship (al-Ibadat): Containing specific rulings on fasting and the month of Ramadan (Fatawa Ramadaniyyah), such as communal eating in mosques and resting during night prayers (qiyam) , as well as zakat (Fatawa al-Zakah), covering issues such as disbursing zakat funds to assist needy individuals with marriage expenses and transferring zakat abroad to impoverished relatives .
- Women's Rulings (al-Fatawa al-Nisa'iyyah): Dedicated to jurisprudence concerning women, including the waiting period (iddah) and mourning regulations (ihdad) for pregnant and non-pregnant widows, dress and adornment during mourning, and conditions regarding ritual purity and reciting the Quran .
- Miscellaneous and Contemporary Inquiries (Fatawa Mutanawwi'ah): Covering rulings on educational matters, monetary prizes for Quran memorization and religious research competitions, and day-to-day legal questions .
Method
Ibn Jibreen's methodology in his fatwas relies on direct derivation from the Quran and the Sunnah, evaluating questions according to established principles of Islamic jurisprudence while taking into account practical necessity and public benefit (al-maslahah) in contemporary applications . His answers are characterized by concise legal conclusions supported by scriptural evidence and scholarly consensus where applicable .
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