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An Explanation on Fitrah and Fidyah calculation

An Explanation on Fitrah and Fidyah calculation

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. The Ḥanafī School is the only school that permits the payment of Fidyah and Fiṭrah in cash. Historically, Cape Shafi’ī Muslims have adopted…

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Qada salah and fast stated in a Will

Qada salah and fast stated in a Will

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. As a rule, the Shāfiʿī madhhab does not prescribe monetary expiation for missed ṣalāh. 2. The circumstances for monetary compensation (fidyah) in lieu…

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Fasting The 6 Days of Shawwāl

Fasting The 6 Days of Shawwāl

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Virtue of Fasting the Six Days of Shawwāl 1.1. The Messenger ﷺ said: “Whoever fasts the Month of Ramaḍān and follows it with…

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The Qunut in Qiyam al-Layl

The Qunut in Qiyam al-Layl

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. Qunūt is divided into two types: General Qunūt and Qunūt Nāzilah. The general Qunūt is prescribed in the last raka’ah of ṣalāh al-Fajr and…

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Can I Break a Qada Fast?

Can I Break a Qada Fast?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Once someone has made the intention for an obligatory qada fast during the night and does not change or revoke the intention prior…

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Fidyah for a breastfeeding mother

Fidyah for a breastfeeding mother

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته With reference to your query, please be informed as follows: 1.A woman who, on account of breastfeeding, is unable to fast or finds it difficult…

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