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Are the books 'Majma' al-Dhamanat', 'Majma' al-Ahbar', and 'Hashiyat al-Tahawi' considered reputable books in Hanafi jurisprudence and for legal studies?

Is it permissible for a woman residing in Jeddah to go alone to Mecca to perform Umrah, or to go with her cousin who is not a Mahram for her?

How can we reconcile the fact that Al-Shafi'i was the first to establish the science of Usul al-Fiqh, with the fact that the Hanafi principles were written down by Imam Abu Hanifa and his companions?

A man borrowed money from his sister's children and could not repay it due to his poor financial situation. When he fell ill, they did not visit their sick uncle because they were angry with him and suspected that he had taken their money unlawfully. The sick man's sister conveyed their words for the sake of her brother so that he would be aware of his actions and not put himself in a position of suspicion and severing family ties. Is she sinful for doing this?

If wiping over socks is permissible, is it allowed to wipe over them if they are torn?

A Muslim woman in Italy found a girl with a Christian woman, and the Christian woman wants to adopt the girl, while the Muslim woman does not want this and prefers to hand her over to a care home; to preserve the child's natural disposition, what is the ruling on her action?

Does the reward of the confirmed Sunnah differ from the reward of the absolute Sunnah?

Is it permissible for a sister to take money from her brother without his knowledge with the intention of returning it later, or is she sinful?

Is it permissible for a person to follow both the Shafi'i and Hanafi schools at the same time?