April, 2024
There is lack of consensus among scholars as the permissibility the otherwise of paying zakātul-fitr via the instrument of cash price. Some scholars are in support and while some are not with reasons. Those in support of the monetary form of zakātul-fitr do not deny the fact that priority is given to food substances. They held that, where the situation warrants, it can be paid in monetary form...
March, 2024
Talking about the exempted persons, this refers to those set of persons who are, in one way or the other, exempted from fasting in the month of Romadon. They are people that, by virtue of their status or circumstancial considerations, were required to perform another act, instead of fasting in the month of Romadon, in order to ameliorate...
March, 2024
Talking about invalidators and non-invalidators of fasting in Islaam, we are talking about those acts that may or may not necessarily render fast (ṣowm) in annulment, if done. It is very important to know all these nullifiers of ṣowm (fasting) which...
March, 2024
Sighting of the moon' is the only the factor influencing fasting period in Ramadan. By sighting of the moon, it is meant that, seeing or witnessing the new moon of the month of Ramadan. The commencement of the month of Ramadan could be determined via any of these two ways: Seeing the new cresent, and Completion of Sha`ban...
March, 2024
Ṣowmu Romadon (fasting in the blessed month of Ramadan) is, undebatable, one of the pillars of the religion of Islaam. It takes the fourth position after zakāt (charity). It is one which its observance is made...
November, 2022
Before delving into the main discourse, the question whether attending the Jumu`ah prayer is strictly for all Muslim adherents needs to be addressed. That is, is it obligatory on all Muslims? As expounded by Imaam An-Nawawiyy and other notable scholars...
October, 2021
Protection of lineage is so fundamental in Islamic law otherwise known as “the Sharii`ah”. Hence, it forms an...
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