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Why do we Fast? And What do we get from Fasting?

Fasting (Siyam) is the fourth pillar of Islam and Allaah obligated fasting on this Ummah just as He obligated it on the previous nations. Allaah (the Most High) said: “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may …

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The Condition of the Slave Regarding Sins – Analogy by Imam Ahmad

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The Condition of the Slave Regarding Sins – Analogy by Imam Ahmad Imam Ahmad – May Allaah have mercy upon him – was walking in a muddy land while being cautious not to step in it. His [i.e. Imam Ahmad] foot then got stuck in it [i.e. the mud] and it …

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What Is The Difference Between The Needy & The Poor?

Question: Who is the Miskin (needy) who is a recipient of Zakah and what is the difference between him and the Faqir (poor)? Answer: The Miskin is the Faqir (poor person) who cannot find what completely suffices his needs, and the Faqir is in more severe need than he (the …

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Can I Give Money Instead of Food For Zakat Al-Fitr?

Question: What is the ruling on giving money for Zakat Al-Fitr because there is someone who says that it is permissible? Answer: It is not unknown to any Muslim that the most important pillar of the upright religion of Islam is the testimony that none has the right to be …

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