Sunnat at-Takbeer during the First 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah

The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are greatest days in Allah’s sight. Allah (Subhanaahu wa Ta’ala) swore by them in His Book, and swearing by something indicates its merits , great virtue and benefit. Allah (Subhanaahu wa Ta’ala) says in Surat al-Fajr, Verse 1-2 وَالْفَجْرِ وَلَيَالٍ عَشْر “By the dawn”   “And [by] ten nights” Ibn ‘abbas, Ibn Zabayr, [...]

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Zakat-ul-Fitr

Meaning Zakah al-Fitr is often referred to as Sadaqah al-Fitr. The word Fitr means the same as Iftar, breaking a fast and it comes from the same root word as Futur which means breakfast. Thus, Islamically, Zakah al-Fitr is the name given to charity which is distributed at the end of the fast of Ramadan. [...]

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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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