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An American Date For Ramadhan
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In The Name Of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
An American Date For Ramadhan
"Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success, and
remembers (glorifies) the name of his Lord and prays" Quran 87:14-15
Zakat for Purification
Every Muslim is required to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr at the conclusion of
the month of Ramadan as a token of thankfulness to God for having
enabled him to observe fasts.
One of the main purpose of Zakat al-Fitr is to provide those who
fasted with the means of making up for any errors during the month of
fasting. Zakat al-Fitr also gives the poor the means to celebrate
the festival of breaking the fast (Eid al-Fitr) along with the rest
of the Muslims.
This is based upon the hadith from Ibn Abbas who related, "The
Prophet of Allah, upon whom be God's peace and blessings, enjoined
Zakat al-Fitr on those who fast to shield them from any indecent act
or speech, and for the purpose of providing food for the needy. It is
accepted as Zakah for the one who pays it before the Eid prayer, and
it is sadaqah for the one who pays it after the prayer."
Zakat-ul-Fitr is part of the fast of Ramadan and is characterized by
the following elements:
It must be given before Eid prayers, unless one has a valid reason
for a delay.
It should be given on behalf of every member of the household,
whether male or female, adult or minor.
An American Date for Ramadan
I had a date last night. No, it's not what you think: Muslims
customarily break their fast with a date. Dates have a special
significance in Muslim culture and tradition. Referenced many times
in the Qur'an, date palms are said to have sheltered and sustained
Mary while she was giving birth to Jesus, and dates were a staple of
the diet of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions.
My date of choice is a Medjool date, large and plump, and I usually
bring to potluck iftars a plate of Medjools stuffed with walnuts and
sprinkled with powdered sugar. 90% of Medjool dates available in the
US come from the fertile Coachella Valley of California, near where I
grew up. In fact, southern California is one of the few areas outside
the Middle East where dates are successfully cultivated. Dozens of
varieties of dates are grown there. And in my humble opinion, they
are the best dates in the world.
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MUHAMMED A. HAFEEZ
B.COM.,
HYDERABAD, INDIA.,
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In The Name Of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
An American Date For Ramadhan
"Indeed whosoever purifies himself shall achieve success, and
remembers (glorifies) the name of his Lord and prays" Quran 87:14-15
Zakat for Purification
Every Muslim is required to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr at the conclusion of
the month of Ramadan as a token of thankfulness to God for having
enabled him to observe fasts.
One of the main purpose of Zakat al-Fitr is to provide those who
fasted with the means of making up for any errors during the month of
fasting. Zakat al-Fitr also gives the poor the means to celebrate
the festival of breaking the fast (Eid al-Fitr) along with the rest
of the Muslims.
This is based upon the hadith from Ibn Abbas who related, "The
Prophet of Allah, upon whom be God's peace and blessings, enjoined
Zakat al-Fitr on those who fast to shield them from any indecent act
or speech, and for the purpose of providing food for the needy. It is
accepted as Zakah for the one who pays it before the Eid prayer, and
it is sadaqah for the one who pays it after the prayer."
Zakat-ul-Fitr is part of the fast of Ramadan and is characterized by
the following elements:
It must be given before Eid prayers, unless one has a valid reason
for a delay.
It should be given on behalf of every member of the household,
whether male or female, adult or minor.
An American Date for Ramadan
I had a date last night. No, it's not what you think: Muslims
customarily break their fast with a date. Dates have a special
significance in Muslim culture and tradition. Referenced many times
in the Qur'an, date palms are said to have sheltered and sustained
Mary while she was giving birth to Jesus, and dates were a staple of
the diet of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions.
My date of choice is a Medjool date, large and plump, and I usually
bring to potluck iftars a plate of Medjools stuffed with walnuts and
sprinkled with powdered sugar. 90% of Medjool dates available in the
US come from the fertile Coachella Valley of California, near where I
grew up. In fact, southern California is one of the few areas outside
the Middle East where dates are successfully cultivated. Dozens of
varieties of dates are grown there. And in my humble opinion, they
are the best dates in the world.
================================================
SEARCH FROM THE BELOW WEB SITE OR SOURCE
[Precious_Teachings_Of_Islam]
BY
MUHAMMED A. HAFEEZ
B.COM.,
HYDERABAD, INDIA.,
==================================================