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 the Ḥanafī School in this regard. The MJC…

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 of missed fast are specific. These are some…

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 the Six days of Shawwāl, it is as…

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 in the last odd raka’ah of witr during…

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 to true dawn (fajr sadiq) then it becomes…

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 to fast, is not obliged to fast. 2.Whether…