by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
By Mufti Ebrahim DesaiQ.) In Saudi Arabia, if Ramadan commences one or two days before South Africa, a person who commences his Ramadan in South Africa and spends Eid in Saudi Arabia would fast only 28/29 days. Conversely, if a person commences his Ramadan in Saudi...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
…"they combine confusion, physical desires and falsehood, there is nothing in them that is of any religious benefit, and the instant gratification involved in them only ends up in pain. Thus they are falsehood, and witnessing them means attending them. This...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Significant Days and Nights
It was narrated that in the days that Musa (Alahi salaam) wandered with Bani Israel in the desert an intense drought befell them. Together, they raised their hands towards the heavens praying for the blessed rain to come. Then, to the astonishment of Musa (Alahi...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 5, 2007 | Ramadhan
I’TIKAAF I’tik’af means to stay in the Musjid with the niyyat of I’tikaaf for the sake of Allah Ta’ala. The purpose of such stay in the Musjid is Ibaadat and to gain proximity to Allah Ta’ala. THE TYPES OF I’TIKAAFThere are...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 5, 2007 | Ramadhan
I'TIKAAF – SECLUSION IN THE MASJIDThe meaning of 'I'tikaaf' is to seclude oneself in the Mosque, with the express intention (Niyyat) of 'I'tikaaf'. According to the Hanafi school of thought, this may be of three different types:A)...
