1. Meaning
Zakah al-Fitr is often referred to as Sadaqah al-Fitr. The word Fitr means the same as Iftar, breaking a fast and it comes from the same root word as Futur which means breakfast. Thus, Islamically, Zakah al-Fitr is the name given to charity which is distributed at the end of the fast of Ramadan.
2. Classification
Sadaqah al-Fitr is a duty which is Wajib on every Muslim, whether Continue reading
Below are Haram days to fast:
1. Eid al-Fitr (1st Shawwal).
2. Eid al-Adha (10th Dhul Hijjah)
3. The days of Tashriq (11th, 12th, 13th Dhul Hijjah – the three days following Eid al-Adha).
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References:
http://yushaevans.com
http://askaquestionto.us
http://quran.com
http://www.myot.org.au
http://www.fastramadan.com
http://sunnah.org
http://www.sunniforum.com
1. Partaking of food prior to the commencement of the fast.
2. Breaking the fast by eating dates or with a drink of water.
3. Putting away the toothbrush after the noon prayer (dhuhr).
4. Charity and good deeds.
5. Performance of voluntary Congregational night prayers tarawih. Continue reading
Surat Adh-Dhāriyāt (The Winnowing Winds):56
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
Wamaa khalaqtu aljinna waalinsa illa liya’buduun
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me. (Sahih International; quran.com) Continue reading