Zakatul-Fitr
Question Please give me details on Zakatul-Fitr, is it possible to give money instead of food items? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. Giving Zakatul-Fitr is an obligation on every Muslim who possesses enough food exceeding his or his family's basic needs for the duration of the day or night of 'Eed. Any Muslim who meets...
People breaking fast in front of fasting people
Question: Assalam alaykum I would like to know the opinion regarding the consumption of food in front of a fasting person during Ramadan. If a non-muslim, or a muslim who is not fasting due to illness or any other valid reason, wants to eat or drink, is it unreasonable to request them to have it in private or away from those who are fasting? Awaiting your response. Thank you. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that...
Hadeeth about the importance of sighting the moon
Question: Assalamu alaikum.Could you kindly answer the following question about Hadith of Abu Dawood(Allah’s mercy on him)Book 13 Number 2331.This reference is of English translation.In Arabic the number might be different.Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar(Allah be pleased with him)Husain ibn al_Harith-al-Jadli Qays said:The Governor of Mecca delivered a speech:The Apostle of Allah(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)took a pledge from us that we should...
Keeping Up The Good Work
In Ramadan, people pray, fast, perform ‘Umrah (the minor pilgrimage), spend in charity, supplicate and recite the Quran, yet the question remains: have any of these good deeds been accepted? Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {…Indeed Allah only...