Ruling on Zakat-ul-Fitr

Ruling on Zakat-ul-Fitr The fifth question of Fatwa no. 5733 Q 5: Is it an authentic Hadith that says: “The Sawm (Fasting) of Ramadan is not raised (to Allah) until Zakat-ul-Fitr (obligatory charity paid before the Festival of Breaking the Fast) is paid”? Is Zakat-ul-Fitr obligatory on a fasting Muslim who is needy and does not [...]

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The Virtues of the Night of Al-Qadr

Author:’Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan Source:Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam (pg. 141-143) Translator:Al-Manhaj.Com Staff Abu Hurairah (raa) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (saws) said: “Whoever performs the night prayer on the night of Al-Qadr with Eemaan (firm belief) and seeking reward will have all his past sins forgiven.” [1] This hadeeth is evidence for the virtue of the [...]

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O Allaah!, You are All-Pardoning, and you love to pardon!!..”

`A’ishah (radhiallahu `anha) reported that she asked Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam), “O Messenger of Allah! If I knew which night is Laylat ul-Qadr, what should I say during it?” And he instructed her to say: اللْهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي “Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuh.ibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee – O Allah! You [...]

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How to Seek Laylatul-Qadr Shaykh Muhammad Nasir-ud-Deen al-Albani (rahimahullaah)

Adapted from “The Night Prayers: Qiyam & Tarawih from works by Muhammad Nasir ud-Deen al-Albani (and other scholars)” Compiled by Muhammad al-Jibali, © 1997 QSS Laylat ul-Qadr is the most blessed night. A person who misses it has indeed missed a great amount of good. If a believing person is zealous to obey his Lord [...]

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The Salaf and the Quran in Ramadan

It is reported that Al-Aswad [b. Yazîd Al-Nakha’î] used to complete the recitation of the Quran in Ramadan every two nights; sleeping between al-maghrib and al-‘ishâ. Outside of Ramadân, he used to complete a recitation every six nights. Abû Nu’aym, Hilyatu Al-Awliyâ` 1:250. It is related from Al-Rabî’ b. Sulaymân, “Muhammad b. Idrîs Al-Shâfi’î used [...]

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Multiply your Fasts…

.   قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من فطر صائما فله أجره، من غير أن ينقص من أجر الصائم شيئا It was narrated that Zayd ibn Khaalid al-Juhani said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever gives iftaar to one who is fasting will have a [...]

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Ramadan Mubarak 1432H !

The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam also said,  “Whoever fasts (the month of) Ramadhaan out of faith, anticipating the reward of Allaah, then all his sins prior to that will be forgiven; and whoever prays the Ramadhaan (night prayer) out of faith, anticipating the reward of Allaah, then all his sins prior to that will [...]

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Shâ’ban is here!!

Deeds are Presented to Allah during Shâ’ban أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَمْ أَرَكَ تَصُومُ شَهْرًا مِنَ الشُّهُورِ مَا تَصُومُ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ . قَالَ « ذَلِكَ شَهْرٌ يَغْفُلُ النَّاسُ عَنْهُ بَيْنَ رَجَبٍ وَرَمَضَانَ وَهُوَ شَهْرٌ تُرْفَعُ فِيهِ الأَعْمَالُ إِلَى رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ فَأُحِبُّ أَنْ يُرْفَعَ عَمَلِى وَأَنَا صَائِمٌ ». Usamah ibn Zayd (may [...]

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رسالة إلى مريض A letter to the one who has fallen Sick

أخي المريض.. أختي المريضة Dear Ailing Brother or Sister, هل رقيت نفسك قبل أن تأتي الطبيب، قال تعالى: {وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاء وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ} سورة الإسراء:82 * Did you perform Ruqyah (Recitation of the Quran and Adhkar from the Sunnah) on yourself before coming to the doctor, [Allah] The Exalted said,“And We send [...]

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