What are the differences between the Maaliki Math-hab and the Hanafi Math-hab regarding Athaan, Iqaamah, Witr, Qunoot, Tasleem and Thana?

Answer

Maaliki Math-hab: Athaan - Instead of 4 Takbeer, there are only two.

Tarjee' (i.e. reciting the Shahaadatain first silently, then loudly) is practised. If Tarjee' is omitted, it is Makrooh, but the Athaan remains valid. Niyyat is also Waajib. If the Athaan is proclaimed without niyyat, it will not be valid.

Iqaamah: The Takbeer is recited twice, and every other statement once.

Witr: Witr is only one raka't. Performing three raka'ts is Makrooh (not permissible). If one raka't is added, then although Makrooh, nevertheless, the Witr will be valid. If three raka'ts are performed, Witr will be baatil. There is no Qunoot in Witr.

Tasleem: It is preferable not to add 'Warah ma tullaah'. The Salaam s h o u l d e n d w i t h 'alaikum'. The Imaam and the Munfarid shall make only one Salaam to the right. It is called, Tasleematut Tahleel.

Qunoot: Qunoot is recited silently in the second raka't of Fajr before the Ruku'.

Thana/Iftitaah: Reciting it is Makrooh. They should

not recite it.

THE PORK JOKE

" M u s l i m m a n 'devastated' after McDonald's served pork sausage breakfast muffin in error. Fida Hussain, 49, is calling for compensation and an apology after the McDonald's drive-thru in Small Heath, Birmingham, mixed up order and gave him a pork sausage in error.

A practising Muslim was left 'devastated' after McDonald's served him a pork sausage breakfast muffin in error.

Fida Hussain, 49, had avoided eating pork his entire life in line with his faith but was shocked when staff mistakenly replaced his egg and cheese McMuffin with meat.

Now, the father-of-four is demanding an apology and compensation from the fast-food chain. Birmingham Live reports." (End of the Pork report)

The comments of the fellow who ate some of the pork do extract mirth. There is no need for McDonald's who specializes in carrion and pork to offer any apology nor should they pay any compensation to the chap.

The chagrin or simulated annoyance is a pretence for gaining some monetary benefit from the company. In terms of the Shariah this man is not entitled to any such benefit nor to even an apology. Calling him a 'practising Muslim' is laughable. A Muslim of Taqwa will never devour food at a venue which also serves pork and carrion, nor will a Muttaqi ever eat food at a kuffaar restaurant. Thus, his demands are stupid and ludicrous.

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that a man who believes in Allah and the Last Day will not sit at a 'maaidah' (dastarkhwaan/ table and the like) where liquor is served. In the context of the Hadith, liquor is merely an example. The very same prohibition applies to carrion and pork. Thus, instead of demanding an apology and money, the fellow should examine the state of his Imaan.

When eating the food prepared by kuffaar, especially business enterprises, one must be fully prepared to consume pork and carrion. People who profess to be Muslims yet devour meat and chicken foods at kuffaar restaurants are entitled to whipping.