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Overview
A hajib is the attendant at the door of a ruler or judge who admits people; the encyclopedia distinguishes him from the gatekeeper and the warden. 1
Appointing a chamberlain
A ruler or judge may appoint a chamberlain as needed. The Prophet had Anas ibn Malik (may God be pleased with him) in that role, and Abu Bakr had one too. 2
Conditions and manners
He must be honest and must not take bribes; the ruler may also withdraw from the public when there is need. 3
People and things also explored
The abjad letters named for Madyan's kings· Intellectual invasion (al-ghazw al-fikri) in the Sheikh's view· Islamic management· Media and the responsibility of its producers· al-Anwāʾ (Star Rains)· Jahiliyya names of days and months· The ill-omened days· Divining Arrows
Sources
- al-Mawsu'a al-Fiqhiyya al-Kuwaitiyya, Noor-Book copy (file named v3) , p.6701
- al-Mawsu'a al-Fiqhiyya al-Kuwaitiyya, Noor-Book copy (file named v3) , p.6704
- al-Mawsu'a al-Fiqhiyya al-Kuwaitiyya, Noor-Book copy (file named v3) , p.6705
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islam.museum contributors. “Chamberlain (hajib)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/concept/hajib/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-23.