May, 2013

• 21 May

  Discharging many sadaqatul fitrs to one person

  Q: Is it permissible for several people to give their sadaqatul fitr to one poor person? A: It is permissible. كما جاز دفع صدقة جماعة إلى مسكين واحد بلا خلاف (تنوير الأبصار مع رد المحتار 2/367, مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص725) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: …
• 21 May

  Distributing one’s sadaqatul fitr to many poor people

  Q: Is it permissible for one to divide his sadaqatul fitr between two or more poor people? A: It is permissible. (وجاز دفع كل شخص فطرته إلى) مسكين أو (مساكين على) ما عليه الأكثر… فكان هو (المذهب) كتفريق الزكاة (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/367) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada …
• 21 May

  The nisaab of sadaqatul fitr

  Q: What is the mas’alah if one does not possess cash to the amount of nisaab, but one possesses extra clothing and extra cutlery (that is not being used), which equals the nisaab amount, will sadaqatul fitr be waajib upon him? A: Sadaqatul fitr will be waajib upon him. تجب …
• 21 May

  The obligation of sadaqatul fitr

  Q: Upon whom is sadaqatul fitr waajib? A: Sadaqatul fitr is waajib upon the one who (after deducting his debts and liabilities and after excluding his needs and necessities of life e.g. car, house, furniture etc.) possesses wealth which equals the nisaab amount on the morning of Eid (i.e. at …
• 18 May

  A Conversation Between Hadhrat Umar and ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhum)

  Hadhrat Miswar bin Makhrama (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that when Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) was stabbed, (apart from the pain of the wound) he began to grieve and became extremely worried about the ummah. Hadhrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiallahu Anhuma) comforted him saying: “O Ameerul Mu’mineen! There is no need for you …
• 16 May

  Duaa when Entering the Musjid

  عن أبي حميد أو أبي أسيد الأنصارى قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل أحدكم المسجد فليسلم على النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم ليقل اللهم افتح لى أبواب رحمتك فإذا خرج فليقل اللهم إنى أسألك من فضلك (ابو داود) Hadhrat Abu Humaid or Abu Usaid (Radhiallahu …
• 14 May

  The Reward of Cancelling a Sale

  عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : مَن أَقَالَ مُسلِمًا أَقَالَهُ الله عَثْرَتَه يَومَ القِيَامَة .)ابن ماجه ص159) Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who cancels the sale of a Muslim upon his request, …
• 13 May

  Duaa for Barkat in Rajab and Sha’baan

  عن أنسٍ رضي الله عنه قال كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ سَلَّمَ إذَا دَخَلَ رَجَبٌ قَالَ اَللّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيْ رَجَبٍ وَّشَعْبَانَ وَبَلِّغْنَا رَمَضَان  (رواه البزار والطبراني فى الأوسط) Hadhrat Anas (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that whenever the month of Rajab would arrive, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) would make the …
• 11 May

  Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anhu) Serving the Creation

  During the Khilafat of Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anho), Hadhrat Umar (Radhiallahu Anho) would patrol the streets and suburbs of Madinah Munawwarah during the night to keep watch. During one of his night patrols, he noticed a camelhair tent pitched in an open space. He had never seen this particular tent …
• 9 May

  Reciting Durood Morning and Evening

  عَن ابي الدرداء رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم مَن صَلَّى عَلَيَّ حِينَ يُصْبِحُ عَشرًا وَحِينَ يُمسِي عَشرًا أَدْرَكَتْهُ شَفَاعَتِى يَومَ القِيَامَة (فضائل درود) Hadhrat Abu Dardaa (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who recites durood upon me ten …