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# The Payment of Zakaatul-Fitr in Money
Q.1 Is it permissible to discharge the obligation of Zakaatul-Fitr on the first day of Ramadhaan? And is it permissible to distribute it in money?
Answer:
As for the discharging of it on the first day of Ramadhaan - there is Ikhtilaaf (difference of opinion among the scholars) about it. The most correct opinion is that it's not permissible, because it is called Zakaatul-Fitr, and Al-Fitr (ending of the fast) does not occur except at the end of the month. Also, the Messenger of Allaah ordered that it be discharged before the people go out to the Prayer (Salaatul-'Eed). Along with that, the companions (Sahabah) used to give out the Zakaatul-Fitr one or two days before the 'Eed. As for discharging the Zakaatul-Fitr in MONEY, this is a point of Ikhtilaf (difference among the scholars). And the correct opinion - as I see it - is that it is not discharged except by (distribution of) FOOD.
This is because Ibn Umar said: "The Messenger of Allaah made obligatory (the payment of) Zakaatul-Fitr from a Saa' of dates or a Saa' of barley..." [1]
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudree said: "We used to distribute it (Zakaatul-Fitr) in the time of the Messenger of Allaah as one saa' of food, and our food was dates and barley and raisins and cottage cheese..." [2] So, it becomes clear from these two hadeeth that it (Zakaatul-Fitr) is not discharged except from FOOD. And the distribution of it in food displays it openly and shows it, and all of the members of the family know about it. In this way, there is an exhibition or manifestation of this aspect of the religion.
As for discharging it in money, this causes it to be concealed (unseen), and perhaps the person may favour himself, by discharging it in money, and thus reduce its amount. '[3] Therefore, strictly following the Law (al-Qur'aan and Sunnah) is best and it is blessed. Someone might argue that the distribution of food doesn't benefit the poor. (But, we say) the poor person - if truly poor - must definitely benefit from the food.
Q.2 What is the ruling in the case of someone compelled to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr by money? And does it fulfill for him his obligation?
Answer
It appears to me that if someone is compelled to discharge the Zakaatul-Fitr by money, then he should give them the money, and not openly disobey those in authority. But, as far as that which is between him and Allaah, he should discharge what he has been commanded by the Prophet to discharge. So, he should discharge a saa' of food as the Prophet commanded. Their compelling you to discharge it from money is compulsion to do something which Allaah has not legislated. In that case, you must fulfill what you believe to be obligatory.
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[1] Bukhaaree 2:579 One Saa' is equal to four (4) Mudd, and one (1) Mudd is equal to the amount held by cupping the two hands together. It is a measure by volume not by weight
[2] Bukhaaree 2:582
[3] As the amount would differ if we compare the value of one saa' of dates to one saa' of barley for example. Since a saa' of barley is about 7 riyals ($2.00), while a saa' of dates ranges -according to quality - from 25 riyals ($7.00) for a lesser quality to 42 riyals ($12.00) for a medium quality, to 175 riyals ($49.00) for the best quality per saa'.
Source: "Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen on Zakat ul-Fitr" translated by Abu Muhammed 'Abdur-Rauf Shakir
# The Payment of Zakaatul-Fitr in Money
Q.1 Is it permissible to discharge the obligation of Zakaatul-Fitr on the first day of Ramadhaan? And is it permissible to distribute it in money?
Answer:
As for the discharging of it on the first day of Ramadhaan - there is Ikhtilaaf (difference of opinion among the scholars) about it. The most correct opinion is that it's not permissible, because it is called Zakaatul-Fitr, and Al-Fitr (ending of the fast) does not occur except at the end of the month. Also, the Messenger of Allaah ordered that it be discharged before the people go out to the Prayer (Salaatul-'Eed). Along with that, the companions (Sahabah) used to give out the Zakaatul-Fitr one or two days before the 'Eed. As for discharging the Zakaatul-Fitr in MONEY, this is a point of Ikhtilaf (difference among the scholars). And the correct opinion - as I see it - is that it is not discharged except by (distribution of) FOOD.
This is because Ibn Umar said: "The Messenger of Allaah made obligatory (the payment of) Zakaatul-Fitr from a Saa' of dates or a Saa' of barley..." [1]
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudree said: "We used to distribute it (Zakaatul-Fitr) in the time of the Messenger of Allaah as one saa' of food, and our food was dates and barley and raisins and cottage cheese..." [2] So, it becomes clear from these two hadeeth that it (Zakaatul-Fitr) is not discharged except from FOOD. And the distribution of it in food displays it openly and shows it, and all of the members of the family know about it. In this way, there is an exhibition or manifestation of this aspect of the religion.
As for discharging it in money, this causes it to be concealed (unseen), and perhaps the person may favour himself, by discharging it in money, and thus reduce its amount. '[3] Therefore, strictly following the Law (al-Qur'aan and Sunnah) is best and it is blessed. Someone might argue that the distribution of food doesn't benefit the poor. (But, we say) the poor person - if truly poor - must definitely benefit from the food.
Q.2 What is the ruling in the case of someone compelled to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr by money? And does it fulfill for him his obligation?
Answer
It appears to me that if someone is compelled to discharge the Zakaatul-Fitr by money, then he should give them the money, and not openly disobey those in authority. But, as far as that which is between him and Allaah, he should discharge what he has been commanded by the Prophet to discharge. So, he should discharge a saa' of food as the Prophet commanded. Their compelling you to discharge it from money is compulsion to do something which Allaah has not legislated. In that case, you must fulfill what you believe to be obligatory.
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[1] Bukhaaree 2:579 One Saa' is equal to four (4) Mudd, and one (1) Mudd is equal to the amount held by cupping the two hands together. It is a measure by volume not by weight
[2] Bukhaaree 2:582
[3] As the amount would differ if we compare the value of one saa' of dates to one saa' of barley for example. Since a saa' of barley is about 7 riyals ($2.00), while a saa' of dates ranges -according to quality - from 25 riyals ($7.00) for a lesser quality to 42 riyals ($12.00) for a medium quality, to 175 riyals ($49.00) for the best quality per saa'.
Source: "Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen on Zakat ul-Fitr" translated by Abu Muhammed 'Abdur-Rauf Shakir
The Khawarij and the Qur’aan
الخوارج والقرآن
From Uqba bin Aamir from the Prophet ﷺ :
« سيخرُجُ أقوامٌ من أُمَّتِي يَشربُونَ القرآنَ
كشُربِهِمْ اللَّبَنَ . »
‘There will appear groups from my Ummah who will drink the Qur’aan like the drinking of milk.’
[Collected by Tabraani and Albaani graded it as Hasan in Saheehal-Jama no. 3653]
In another wording:
“ سيخرج قوم من أمتي يشربون القرآن كشربهم الماء “ .
‘A group from my Ummah will appear who will drink the Qur’aan like they would drink water.’
[Collected by Faryabi & Albaani said its Isnaad is Hasan in Saheehah no. 1886]
( أي يسلقونه بألسنتهم من غير تدبر لمعانيه ولا تأمل في أحكامه بل يمر على ألسنتهم كما يمر اللبن المشروب عليها بسرعة . )
‘Its meaning is that they only pay lip service to the Qur’aan without reflecting upon its meanings or pondering about its rulings. Rather they let it pass on their tongues like hastily drinking milk.’
[Fayd al Qadeer 4/155]
http://www.miraathpubs.net/en/day-16-the-khawarij-and-the-quraan/
الخوارج والقرآن
From Uqba bin Aamir from the Prophet ﷺ :
« سيخرُجُ أقوامٌ من أُمَّتِي يَشربُونَ القرآنَ
كشُربِهِمْ اللَّبَنَ . »
‘There will appear groups from my Ummah who will drink the Qur’aan like the drinking of milk.’
[Collected by Tabraani and Albaani graded it as Hasan in Saheehal-Jama no. 3653]
In another wording:
“ سيخرج قوم من أمتي يشربون القرآن كشربهم الماء “ .
‘A group from my Ummah will appear who will drink the Qur’aan like they would drink water.’
[Collected by Faryabi & Albaani said its Isnaad is Hasan in Saheehah no. 1886]
( أي يسلقونه بألسنتهم من غير تدبر لمعانيه ولا تأمل في أحكامه بل يمر على ألسنتهم كما يمر اللبن المشروب عليها بسرعة . )
‘Its meaning is that they only pay lip service to the Qur’aan without reflecting upon its meanings or pondering about its rulings. Rather they let it pass on their tongues like hastily drinking milk.’
[Fayd al Qadeer 4/155]
http://www.miraathpubs.net/en/day-16-the-khawarij-and-the-quraan/
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Day 16: The Khawarij and the Qur’aan
Forwarded from ilm4all
The actions of the sincere people VS. the actions of the wicked
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
“There are three things that if a person adheres to them, they purify his heart from any form of treachery or evil: doing deeds purely for the sake of Allaah alone, offering sincere advice to the rulers of the Muslims, and adhering to the Jamaa`ah (main body) of the Muslims. Their supplication is answered (i.e. encompassing every good and all of the people).”
[Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2658) and Sunan Ibn Maajah (3056) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee, al-Saheehah (404)]
But the people with wicked hearts don’t want to do the deeds for the sake of Allaah alone; they display their evil by openly writing on social media or speaking from the Minbars in the Masaajid. They don’t care for the Prophetic teachings nor do they care for the Muslim bloodshed. They don’t care for the peace and safety of the Muslims. They incite the people while they are at the comfort of their own homes or are living in some other country.
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
“There are three things that if a person adheres to them, they purify his heart from any form of treachery or evil: doing deeds purely for the sake of Allaah alone, offering sincere advice to the rulers of the Muslims, and adhering to the Jamaa`ah (main body) of the Muslims. Their supplication is answered (i.e. encompassing every good and all of the people).”
[Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2658) and Sunan Ibn Maajah (3056) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee, al-Saheehah (404)]
But the people with wicked hearts don’t want to do the deeds for the sake of Allaah alone; they display their evil by openly writing on social media or speaking from the Minbars in the Masaajid. They don’t care for the Prophetic teachings nor do they care for the Muslim bloodshed. They don’t care for the peace and safety of the Muslims. They incite the people while they are at the comfort of their own homes or are living in some other country.
Forwarded from SalafiDawaLancs
🌀“SPIRITS” OF THE DEAD RISING FROM THE GRAVES AND SPEAKING?!
👤 Shaikh Saleh al Fawzaan states in his explanation of Kitab at-Tawhid under the chapter [From Shirk is to seek Aid and Assistance (after a calamity befalls) from other than Allah or to Call Upon Others]:
✍🏽 “Indeed Shaikh ul-Islam ibn Tamiyyah mentioned in one of his works – or rather, in many of his works – paraphrased as follows; Indeed that which occurs to the worshippers of graves in terms of their needs being fulfilled [i.e. the affair they seek at the grave actually occurs for them], then that is not an evidence upon the correctness of their methodology [i.e. the methodology of grave worship], because obtaining what is desired is [a means of] trial and test upon them from Allah……so this is not from the beneficial affairs for the grave worshipper, so if something does occur from what they desire then it is [actually] a degradation from Allah upon them…[despite the fact that he may think he is upon the correct methodology and be pleased and therefore continue upon his way believing his request has “apparently” been answered by the dead in the graves that he calls upon!].
➡️ Furthermore, Shaikh ul-Islam mentioned also, that it is possible the shayaateen [referring to the devils of jinn in this instance] sometimes take the appearance of the one buried and rise up from the grave in that appearance and speak to the people who are calling upon the dead. They then say to them we will take care of your needs, and they bring them items from far away, they may steal from the items of the people and bring them…and the one who was calling upon the dead thinks this is actually the dead individual himself who has arisen from the grave since the shaytaan has taken that appearance! In reality the actual dead individual does not have the slightest idea of what is occuring above his grave! Rather he is preoccupied with himself, either in blessings or punishments of the grave.
➡️ Thereafter, when the people are all raised on the Day of Recompense, those dead individuals on that Day will declare their innocence of the mushrikoon who used to call upon their graves in this World…..”
[Translators Note: For further details on issues of grave worship and seeking intercession etc, an excellent source of information are the various books of Shaikh Mohammad bin Abdul Wahhab, namely Kashf as-Shubuhaat (Exposition of the Doubts), as well as Kitab at-Tawhid, al-Qawaa’id al-arba’a (The Four Fundamental Principles)….exactly the types of books the scholars advise with in the early stages of seeking knowledge].
Translation: Abu Muadh Taqweem
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👤 Shaikh Saleh al Fawzaan states in his explanation of Kitab at-Tawhid under the chapter [From Shirk is to seek Aid and Assistance (after a calamity befalls) from other than Allah or to Call Upon Others]:
✍🏽 “Indeed Shaikh ul-Islam ibn Tamiyyah mentioned in one of his works – or rather, in many of his works – paraphrased as follows; Indeed that which occurs to the worshippers of graves in terms of their needs being fulfilled [i.e. the affair they seek at the grave actually occurs for them], then that is not an evidence upon the correctness of their methodology [i.e. the methodology of grave worship], because obtaining what is desired is [a means of] trial and test upon them from Allah……so this is not from the beneficial affairs for the grave worshipper, so if something does occur from what they desire then it is [actually] a degradation from Allah upon them…[despite the fact that he may think he is upon the correct methodology and be pleased and therefore continue upon his way believing his request has “apparently” been answered by the dead in the graves that he calls upon!].
➡️ Furthermore, Shaikh ul-Islam mentioned also, that it is possible the shayaateen [referring to the devils of jinn in this instance] sometimes take the appearance of the one buried and rise up from the grave in that appearance and speak to the people who are calling upon the dead. They then say to them we will take care of your needs, and they bring them items from far away, they may steal from the items of the people and bring them…and the one who was calling upon the dead thinks this is actually the dead individual himself who has arisen from the grave since the shaytaan has taken that appearance! In reality the actual dead individual does not have the slightest idea of what is occuring above his grave! Rather he is preoccupied with himself, either in blessings or punishments of the grave.
➡️ Thereafter, when the people are all raised on the Day of Recompense, those dead individuals on that Day will declare their innocence of the mushrikoon who used to call upon their graves in this World…..”
[Translators Note: For further details on issues of grave worship and seeking intercession etc, an excellent source of information are the various books of Shaikh Mohammad bin Abdul Wahhab, namely Kashf as-Shubuhaat (Exposition of the Doubts), as well as Kitab at-Tawhid, al-Qawaa’id al-arba’a (The Four Fundamental Principles)….exactly the types of books the scholars advise with in the early stages of seeking knowledge].
Translation: Abu Muadh Taqweem
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الأخوات - The Sisters:
In surah al-Naml [27], Allah describes Himself by saying:
[أَمَّن يُجِيبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوءَ]
"... He Who responds to one in distress when he calls Him, and Who removes harm" (62)
In his commentary on this ayah, Imam al-Qurtubi mentioned the following athar:
[وجاء رجل إلى مالك بن دينار فقال : أنا أسألك بالله أن تدعو لي فأنا مضطر ; قال : إذا فاسأله فإنه يجيب المضطر إذا دعاه]
A man came to Maalik ibn Dinar and said, "I ask you, by Allah, to supplicate on my behalf, for I am truly in distress."
So Maalik ibn Dinar responded, "If that is the case, then you should ask Him yourself for He is the One who responds to one in distress when he calls Him."
[Tafsir al-Qurtubi 13/207]
- via Tulayhah blog
In surah al-Naml [27], Allah describes Himself by saying:
[أَمَّن يُجِيبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوءَ]
"... He Who responds to one in distress when he calls Him, and Who removes harm" (62)
In his commentary on this ayah, Imam al-Qurtubi mentioned the following athar:
[وجاء رجل إلى مالك بن دينار فقال : أنا أسألك بالله أن تدعو لي فأنا مضطر ; قال : إذا فاسأله فإنه يجيب المضطر إذا دعاه]
A man came to Maalik ibn Dinar and said, "I ask you, by Allah, to supplicate on my behalf, for I am truly in distress."
So Maalik ibn Dinar responded, "If that is the case, then you should ask Him yourself for He is the One who responds to one in distress when he calls Him."
[Tafsir al-Qurtubi 13/207]
- via Tulayhah blog
Forwarded from ʀᴇᴍɪɴᴅᴇʀ ʙᴇɴᴇғɪᴛs ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇʟɪᴇᴠᴇʀ
Shaikh al-Islaam, Ibn Taymiyyah رحمه الله said:
❝Oppressions are of 3 types:
🚫 Shirk (Oppression against Allaah),
🚫 Oppression against creation,
🚫 Oppression against self. ❞
📚 [Al-Istiqaamah]
Narrated `Abdullah رضي الله عنه: I asked the Prophet ﷺ: "What is the greatest sin in the Sight of Allaah?" He ﷺ said: ❝That you set up a rival unto Allaah though He Alone created you.❞ I said: "That is indeed a great sin." Then I asked: "What is next?" He ﷺ said: ❝ To kill your son lest he should share your food with you.❞ I asked: "What is next?" He ﷺ said: ❝ To commit illegal sexual intercourse with the wife of your neighbor.❞
📚 [Saheehain]
ilm4all
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❝Oppressions are of 3 types:
🚫 Shirk (Oppression against Allaah),
🚫 Oppression against creation,
🚫 Oppression against self. ❞
📚 [Al-Istiqaamah]
Narrated `Abdullah رضي الله عنه: I asked the Prophet ﷺ: "What is the greatest sin in the Sight of Allaah?" He ﷺ said: ❝That you set up a rival unto Allaah though He Alone created you.❞ I said: "That is indeed a great sin." Then I asked: "What is next?" He ﷺ said: ❝ To kill your son lest he should share your food with you.❞ I asked: "What is next?" He ﷺ said: ❝ To commit illegal sexual intercourse with the wife of your neighbor.❞
📚 [Saheehain]
ilm4all
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t.me/ilmprecedesaction
Forwarded from Miraath Publications
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📋 Reading the Qur’aan
👤 Translated and Compiled by Abbas Abu Yahya
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‘Read the Qur’aan a lot and do not leave it; indeed it will make it easy for you for that what you seek (i.e. knowledge) due to the amount that you read.’
‘If the people knew what was in reciting the Qur’aan with reflecting upon it they would definitely busy themselves with it, rather than busying themselves with everything other than the Qur’aan.
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📋 Reading the Qur’aan
👤 Translated and Compiled by Abbas Abu Yahya
Please feel free to share with family and friends
‘Read the Qur’aan a lot and do not leave it; indeed it will make it easy for you for that what you seek (i.e. knowledge) due to the amount that you read.’
‘If the people knew what was in reciting the Qur’aan with reflecting upon it they would definitely busy themselves with it, rather than busying themselves with everything other than the Qur’aan.
🔗 Download or read all the text online: http://bit.ly/2teaDSX
🔗 Previous PDF Publications found here: http://bit.ly/2ssQsku
🖥 http://www.miraathpubs.net/en/
Forwarded from الأخوات - The Sisters
Shaikh Ibn al-
Uthaymeen rahinahullah said:
❝No matter how many good deeds you may have done… Don’t be amazed at your actions.
Verily! Your actions are but a few in comparison to… The rights of Allaah upon you.❞
[Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen (1/575) of Shaikh Ibn al-Uthaymeen]