Important Issues On Zakat And Fasting

Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 27 | Size: 1 MB

This is a booklet that briefly addresses the rulings of Fasting, including a clarification of the categories of people relative to the obligation of fasting, the immeasurable benefits of fasting, and things that nullify fasting. We will also address the benefits and rulings pertaining to Zakaah.

The First Treatise:

Important Issues on Zakât

This treatise aims at exhorting and reminding the significance of the Zakât towards which most of the Muslims are very careless as they are not particular in giving it out, in spite of the fact that it is one of the five pillars of Islam and that without it Islam cannot be firmly established. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

“Islam is based on five (pillars): To testify that there is no God except Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; To offer Salât (prayer); To pay Zakât (obligatory charity); To observe Saum (fasts during the month of Ramadan) and; To perform Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah).”

It is obligatory upon every Muslim, in possession of wealth, to pay Zakât (obligatory charity). This Islamic command possesses plenty of advantages of which some are mentioned below:

1. It meets the needs of the poor of the society.
2. It strengthens the good relation between the rich and the poor, as everyone is naturally inclined towards the one who does good to him.
3. It purifies one’s self and sanctifies it; and it purges one’s moral of covetousness and miserliness; as is stated in the Qur’ân:

“Take Sadaqa (alms) from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them with it” (9:103).

The Second Treatise:

The Excellence of Fasting in Ramadan and Night Prayers in it, with Important Rulings not known to some People

Then after: This is a brief exhortation on the excellence of fasting in the month of Ramadan and getting up at nights for worship during it, as well as the benefit of competing in it in good deeds; besides, there is also an elaboration of certain vital rules of this fasting that might not have come in the knowledge of some people.

It is an established fact that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) used to inform his Companions about the commencement of Ramadan and he (peace be upon him) also used to tell them that the month of Ramadan is a month in which the doors of Rahmah (grace) and doors of Jannah (Paradise) are opened; while doors of Jahannam (Hell) are closed; and during that period the devils are tied. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

“When it is the first night of Ramadan, the doors of Jannah (Paradise) are opened and none of them is closed; and the doors of Jahannam (Hell) are closed and none of them is opened; the devils are tethered; and a caller calls saying: ‘O those who seek righteousness, get closer; O those who seek evil, be you at a loss; it is upon Allah to bar (Hell) fire,’ and that will happen every night of Ramadan.”

General Da’wah Issues

Anonymous
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 11 | Size: 1 MB

A very important book talks about some misconceptions about Islam such as:
1- Polygamy.
2- Women are oppressed by Islam.
3- Double standard in marriage.
4- Divorce is easy in islam.
5- Divorce is only the man’s right.
6- Hijab.
7- Double standard in inheritance.
8- Two women are equal oto one man.
9- Islam was spread by sword.

Condemnation Of The Democratic Process, Voting And The Islamic Stances On These Issues

Shaykh Abū Qatādah ‘Umar Ibn Mahmūd Abū ‘Umar Al-Filastīnī
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All praise is due to Allāh, and may His Blessings and Peace be upon the Seal of the Prophets, Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdillāh, and upon all of those who follow him in guidance, until the Day of Recompense.

We at At-Tibyān Publications are pleased to present a recorded question and answer period with our Shaykh, Abū Qatādah ‘Umar Ibn Mahmūd Abū ‘Umar Al-Filastīnī, may Allāh free him from prison. The arrangement for these question periods was originally set up to have about forty questions answered, and it was planned to be over a number of sessions. The Shaykh completed the first session and was not able to complete the rest as he was arrested and has yet to be released. This translation is being made available along with the recorded version of the session, which will give the benefit of the original audio answers to all of the Arabic speaking readers. Along with translating the recording, we have also added footnotes that are preceded by “Trans. Note:”. As this is the translation of an audio recording, and not an article, there are many instances wherein the Shaykh will say a word or start a sentence, then change to a different sentence. We have translated this word for word to the best of our abilities. As a result, there are parts of this article that might seem out of place, mainly at the beginning of some sentences. We ask Allāh, Ta’ālā, to free the Shaykh and all the imprisoned Muslims, and to reward him for the time and effort he put into answering these questions, as well as all of those involved in spreading this material and calling to Allāh.

Contemporary Issues

Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Contemporary Issues is a lecture series that is designed specifically for dawah to non Muslims as well as Muslims. The issues presented in this series are those that are most often mentioned and the most controversial. * An analysis of the people who are being invited, the ones who are being given the dawah; also includes an introduction to polygamy in Islam, showing the perspective Muslims should have on this so-called “taboo” issue. * Comments on spouse selection, religious intermarriage, and a defense on claims of marital oppression by the Prophet (s), marital rape, the husband’s role in marriage, domestic violence, and corporal punishment. * Divorce, alimony, abortion, methods of contraception, population control, and the veil in Islam. * Women’s inheritance, separation in education, and capital punishment. * Women emanating men and men emanating women; why apostasy equals execution; dietary law issues; the prohibition of music. * Imagery and photography; the Islamic position on evolutionary theory; the Big Bang Theory, and cloning. * Cosmetic surgery, organ donation, medical study, euthanasia, and aliens. * Economic issues, terrorism etc

Issues Pertaining To The Rulings Regarding The Muslim Prisoner

Dr. Muri
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Issues Pertaining to the Rulings Regarding the Muslim Prisoner.