The Testimony of Faith (Shahaada)
This is the testimony that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and
that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. This testimony is the key with which
one becomes a Muslim.
The meaning of the first part of the testimony, 'none has the right to be
Abu Mas'ud 'Uqba ibn 'Amr al-Ansari al-Badri reported that the Messenger of
Allah, (PBUH), said, Anyone who shows the way to something good has the same
reward as the person who does it. [Muslim] E.g. if you encourage someone
to go for Salah, or pay Zakat and the person actually goes
Abu Mas'ud 'Uqba ibn 'Amr al-Ansari al-Badri reported that the Messenger of
Allah, (PBUH), said, Anyone who shows the way to something good has the same
reward as the person who does it. [Muslim] E.g. if you encourage someone
to go for Salah, or pay Zakat and the person actually goes
Abu
Qatadah ( Radhiallaho anha ) reported :
The Messenger of Allah ( Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam ) was
asked about the observance of Saum ( fasting ) on the day of ‘Arafah (the day
before Eid Adhuha).. He said,
“It is an expiation (atonement) for
the sins of the preceding year and the
Sacrifice to Thank Allah for his Bounties
Adhuhiyah (offering a sacrifice) is one of the great rituals of
Islam, in which we remember the Unity of Allah, His blessings upon us, and the
obedience of our grandfather Ibrahim to his Lord. The word adhuhiyah
means an animal (i.e. camel, cow,
WHAT IS ZAKAH?
The word Zakat means both
'purification' and 'growth'. Our possessions are purified by setting aside a
proportion for those in need, and, like the pruning of plants, this cutting
back balances and encourages new growth.
It refers to the
purification of a Muslim's wealth and
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