Night 27: “Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah’s permission, on every errand. Peace!… This until the rise of morn! Q97: 4-5. Recite YA HALIMU (100) SUBUHANAKA ANTA ALLAHU AL-WAHABU-ALSSALAM (313).
*Ramadhan 1445AH Nuggets*
*Zakat al-Fitr is Due at the End of Ramadhan Fasting*
Narrated ‘Abdullah ibn al-‘Abbas:
“ *The Messenger of Allah ﷺ obligated Zakah al-Fitr to serve as purification for the one fasting for any vain speech or indecent behaviour; and also to serve as food for the indigent. Whoever gives it before the prayer (of ‘Eid), it is an accepted zakah, whoever gives it after the prayer, it is to be regarded as sadaqah.*”
Recorded by Abu Dawud and authenticated by Al-Albani
«عن ابن عباس قال: فرض رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم زكاة الفطر طهرة للصائم من اللغو والرفث وطعمة للمساكين من أداها قبل الصلاة فهي زكاة مقبولة ومن أداها بعد الصلاة فهي صدقة من الصدقات» رواه أبو داود وصححه الألباني
*NOTES 📝*
1. In Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Imam Ibn Kathir cites Qatadah, who relayed from the Commander of the believers, Umar bin Abdul-`Aziz, that he would urge people to give Sadaqat or Zakat Al-Fitr, often reciting Surah al-‘Aala, verses 14-15, to emphasize its importance. Additionally, Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah advised believers to safeguard their senses and refrain from falsehoods and immoral acts while fasting. He cautioned against mistreating servants and encouraged maintaining composure and dignity during fasting days. This guidance is recorded in Ibn Abi Shaybah’s book on fasting, under the chapter addressing the fasting person’s responsibility to limit excessive speech and falsehoods.
2. Zakat al-Fitr is one of the acts of worship that Allah bestows upon us. It is a purification and expiation for what the fasting person may have fallen to of deficiency in the month of Ramadhan such as the forbidden speech and to purify him from obscene speech if it is not a major sin, and food for the poor among the Muslims, and it has a specific time during which it is given, as indicated in the hadith under review. About the time, he ﷺ informed that whoever paid it before the ‘Eid prayer, it is zakat accepted with full reward, and whoever paid it after the Eid prayer, then the ruling on that is that it is Sadaqah (charity) like all other alms that are given in charity at all times.
3. We should continue the quest to find Laylat al-Qadr during this period, because some ahadith suggest a strong likelihood for it to occur on the 27th night (till before Fajr today), although this may vary from year to year. One such narration from Ubay Bin Ka’ab asserts, “By Allah, I know which night it is. It is on the night that Allah’s Messenger ﷺ commanded us to perform the Night Prayer. It is on the twenty-seventh night.” – Sahih Muslim
*O Allah, aid us in becoming righteous, grant us Taqwa so that we may do abundant good deeds during the month of Ramadhan and beyond. O Allah, You are Forgiving. You love to forgive, so forgive us .. Ãmeen*
Salams.
You’re hereby invited to the 5th and final lecture in the Fola Adeola 2024 Annual Ramadan Lecture Series.
Date: Sunday, April 07, 2024.
Topic: “Some Dimensions of the Concept of Ibadah.”
Speaker: HH Muhammad Sanusi II. the 14th Emir of Kano.
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