Can zakat be paid in installments?

Is there a definite time to give zakat?

Can the zakat of tradable goods be given as goods of the same kind?

How is the zakat of tradable goods calculated?

How  is the zakat of the receivables given?

Can the receivables be calculated as zakat?

Is it necessary to pay zakat out of the crops of a land?

Are the expenses that are made in order to produce crops taken into consideration when paying
ushr (one-tenth)?

Who is obliged to give the zakat of the land cultivated as sharecropping?

Is it necessary to give the zakat of the crop that is destroyed?  

Is it permissible to give the equivalent value of the animals instead of the animals as zakat?

How is the zakat of tradable goods given?

Is it necessary to give zakat for adornment (jewelry)?

Are real estate agents obliged to pay zakat for the real estate they have?

How do the partners of a company pay zakat?

Are equity shares (stocks) subject to zakat?

To whom is zakat given?

To whom is zakat not given?
 
Can zakat and fitrah be given to charitable institutions?

Can zakat be given to people who work in return for wages and salaries?

How does a person who has gold of different carats calculate his zakat?

Is it necessary to give zakat for the profit obtained illegitimately?

Is the money saved for essential needs subject to zakat?

Does a rich boy who has not reached the age of puberty have to give zakat of his property?

Is a person who lives together with his father obliged to give zakat?

Can tax be regarded as zakat?

Can zakat be paid through money order?

Can zakat be given to the stepmother, stepfather and stepchildren?

Can the son-in-law and the daughter-in-law be given zakat?

If a person to whom zakat has been given turns out to be rich, what should be done?

Can a person give zakat to his mother-in-law and father-in-law?

Is zakat the dirty part of the goods?

What does fitrah mean, what is the decree about it?

Who is obliged to give sadaqa al-fitr?

When is sadaqah al-fitr given?

Is it necessary to give sadaqah al-fitr as wheat, barley, dates or grapes?

Should a person working abroad give sadaqah al-fitr in accordance with conditions of the country he
works in or his own country?

How is sadaqah al-fitr that is not paid on time paid?

To whom is sadaqah al-fitr given and not given?

What is zakat?

In the dictionary, zakat means, increase, cleaning, abundance, good manners and praise; as a
religious term, it means giving away some part of certain goods to certain people in order to please
Allah.

Zakat, which is one of the financial worships, is one of the five pillars of Islam; it became obligatory
in Madinah in the second year of Hegira. The following is stated in the Quran: “And be steadfast in
prayer; give Zakat...” (al-Baqara, 2/43, 110; Hajj, 22/78; an-Nur, 24/56; al-Mujadala, 58/13; al-
Muzzammil, 73/20); “Of their wealth take alms, that so thou mightest purify and sanctify them;
and pray on their behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source of security for them: and Allah is One
Who heareth and knoweth.” (at-Tawbah, 9/103).

Who is obliged to give zakat?

A person must be a Muslim, free, sane, should have attained the age of puberty, he must have
money or goods that increase, that is, which bring yield, more than his debts and his essential needs
and equal to or more than the amount of nisab to be obliged to give zakat.

What does nisab mean? What is the amount of nisab?

Nisab is the criterion of richness determined for the kinds of worship like zakat, sadaqah al-fitr
(fitrah) (sadaqah paid in Ramadan in order to purify the act of fasting), qurban (animal sacrifice).
Nisab can also be defined as the minimum criterion of richness. If a person has money or goods
equal to nisab apart from his debts and essential needs, he is regarded to be rich in terms of
religion. Such a person cannot receive zakat or sadaqah, and he is obliged to give fitrah and
sacrifice qurban. If that extra money or goods has the quality of increasing and if one year passes
after owning it, it becomes necessary to pay zakat for it.

Nisab, the minimum limit of being rich, was determined by Hazrat Prophet (pbuh). Those minimum
limits show the average standard of living and the criterion of richness of the Islamic community of
that time. The amounts of nisab determined by hadiths can be listed as follows; 80,18 grams of gold
or its equivalent in cash or goods, 40 sheep or goats, 30 head of cattle, 5 camels. It is clear that
those goods that are used to determine the amount of nisab were the most common means of
richness. The determination of nisab based on those goods was maintained in the future periods
when the social and economic conditions did not change.

What are essential needs?

Essential needs are goods or property that meet the essential needs and therefore are not subject
to zakat.

In Islam, the situation of the mukallaf (competent person obliged to observe the precepts of religion)
is taken into consideration in zakat as it is the case in other bodily and financial responsibilities, and
he is given a reasonable and affordable responsibility. Therefore, Islamic scholars laid it down as a
condition to havemoney or goods more than one’s debts and his essential needs and equal to or
more than the amount of nisab for a person to be a mukallaf for zakat and fitrah. The amount of
essential needs does not bring about welfare or richness. The amount of essential needs is the
amount that is necessary for a person to live.

Allah, the Exalted, says, “They ask thee how much they are to spend; say: "What is beyond
your needs...”(al-Baqara 2/219). The following is stated in a hadith regarding the issue: "A man
came to Hazrat Prophet (pbuh) and said, ‘I have a dinar. What shall I do with it? Hazrat Prophet
said: Spend it on yourself. He again said: I have another. He said: Spend it on your family. He again
said: I have another. He said: Spend it on your children. He again said: I have another. He replied:
You know best’.” (Abu Dawud, Zakat, 45).

Essential goods are the things that man needs in order to protect his life and freedoms. They are
generally things like livelihood, the house one lives in, household appliances, clothes, goods in
return for debt, tools and machinery necessary for a trade, vehicles, books obtained for studying,
etc.

As a matter of fact, essential needs change and develop with the change of time, environment and
situation. What is valid here is the essential needs of the zakat mukallaf. Along with his own needs,
the needs of the people he is obliged to take care of are included among the essential needs.

Is it necessary to give zakat for tools and materials?

The tools, materials and machinery that are necessary for a trade are regarded among essential
needs and it is not necessary to give zakat for them. However, if those tools, materials and
machinery are used for buying and selling, not for one’s trade, then it is necessary to pay zakat for
them.   
Can zakat be given before its due time?

Lunar calendar is used for calculating zakat as it is the case in the worships like fasting and
hajj. One yearis necessary to pass after obtaining the goods or money equaI to the amount of nisab
for zakat to be obligatory. However, the owner of the goods can give zakat for them before its due
time if he wishes. The zakat that was due but not given in the past can be given at once; it is
permissible and  appropriate to be give the zakat which is due in the future now if there are some
people who are really in need.

Can a rich person give a promissory note having a fixed term as zakat to a poor person?

Zakat can be given in kind like food and clothing items as well as in cash like money, foreign
currency and gold. A promissory note is a document arranged between two people showing to whom
a right, property or borrowed money belongs. Therefore, a rich person, who is a mukallaf of zakat,
can give a promissory note that he definitely knows that will be paid in due time to a poor person as
zakat.   

Can zakat be paid in installments?

What is obligatory is giving zakat. Therefore, it can be paid all at once as well as in installments.

Is there a definite time to give zakat?

There is no definite time to give zakat; it is necessary to give it when it becomes fard (obligatory).
Therefore, it is not necessary to wait for a certain month or the month of Ramadan. However, those
who are obliged to give zakat should give it as soon as possible when it becomes obligatory.

Can the zakat of tradable goods be given as goods of the same kind?

The zakat of tradable goods can be given in cash by calculating their values or they can be given in
kind.

How is the zakat of tradable goods calculated?

Zakat is a financial worship; it needs to be paid out of the available capital, not out of the probable
profit to be made in the future. Therefore, when the zakat of the tradable goods are given, the value
of the goods without profit need to be taken into consideration at the time of giving zakat.
How  is the zakat of the receivables given?

The zakat of the receivables that is certain to be collected needs to be given every year. If the zakat
of the receivables is not given before they are collected, the zakat for the previous years needs to be
given when they are collected. It is not necessary to give the zakat of the denied receivables or the
receivables that are impossible to be collected every year. Should such receivables be collected
later, it is necessary to pay the zakat of it beginning from that year; it is not necessary to pay zakat
for previous years.

Can the receivables be calculated as zakat?

If the debtor is one of the people that zakat can be given to, the receivables can be calculated as
zakat.   

Is it necessary to pay zakat out of the crops of a land?

It is necessary to pay zakat for all kinds of crops except wood, cane (except sugar cane) and grass if
they reach the amount of nisab (about 650 kg). Allah, the Exalted, states the following in the
Quran;“O ye who believe! Give of the good things which ye have (honourably) earned, and of
the fruits of the earth which We have produced for you...” (al-Baqara 2/267);“It is He who
produceth gardens, with trellises and without, and dates, and tilth with produce of all kinds
and olives and pomegranates, similar (in kind) and different (in variety): eat of their fruit in
their season, but render the dues that are proper on the day that the harvest is gathered. But
waste not by excess: for Allah loveth not the wasters.” (al-An’am 6/141). Hazrat Prophet (pbuh)
stated the following, “On a land irrigated by rain water or by natural water channels Ushr (i.e.
one-tenth) is compulsory (as Zakat); and on the land irrigated by the well, half of an Ushr (i.e.
one-twentieth) is compulsory.”(Bukhari, Zakat, 55).

As it is stated in the hadith, cultivation of the land and the usage of water are taken into
consideration in giving the zakat of the crop. Accordingly, if the land is irrigated by rain, river, stream,
brook or their channels, that is without any effort, one-tenth of the crop is given as zakat; if the land
is irrigated by buckets, by the well or by a motor, that is, by a way that causes expense, one-
twentieth of the crop is given as zakat.

Are the expenses that are made in order to produce crops taken into consideration when
paying ushr (one-tenth)?
Today, expenses like fertilizers, diesel and labor form a great amount in the cost of production.
Therefore, it is necessary to give the zakat of the agricultural corps if the crop reaches the amount of
nisab after the extra expenses caused by the agricultural conditions are deducted form the gross
income as 1/10 for the land that is irrigated naturally and as 1/20 for the land that is irrigated by
bucket, the well and motor, etc, that is by extra expenses or effort.   

Who is obliged to give the zakat of the land cultivated as sharecropping?

The ushr (zakat) of the land crops is given by the owner of the crops, not by the owner of the land.
Therefore, if the landowner lets someone cultivate his land without asking any money, the zakat of
the obtained crop is paid by the person who cultivates the land. If the land is hired for a certain
amount of money, the zakat (ushr) is paid by the person who pays the rent. If the land is rented as
sharecropping, the owner of the land and the person cultivating the land pay zakat separately out of
the shares of the crop.

Is it necessary to give the zakat of the crop that is destroyed?  

The farmer whose crop is destroyed in the field does not have to pay zakat. Ushr becomes
obligatory after the crop is harvested; so, if the crop is destroyed after harvesting, it is necessary to
pay zakat. As a matter of fact, Allah, the Exalted, stated the following, "Render the dues that are
proper on the day that the harvest is gathered."(al-An'am 8/141).

Is it permissible to give the equivalent value of the animals instead of the animals as zakat?

The zakat of goods can be given in kind as well as in the form of other equivalents. Accordingly, a
person who wants to give the zakat of his animals can give some of his animals or their equivalents
as zakat. However, it is better to prefer the one which is more useful for the poor.

How is the zakat of tradable goods given?

The goods that are bought and sold in order to make profit are called tradable goods. A person who
has tradable goods equivalent to 80.18 grams of gold has to give the zakat of those goods when one
year passes after obtaining them as 1/40 (%2,5).

Is it necessary to give zakat for adornment (jewelry)?

The articles of adornment other than gold and silver are not subject to zakat.
According to the ijtihad of the majority of the scholars including the three madhhabs except Hanafis,
adornment (jewelry) is regarded among the essential needs of women and they are not subject to
zakat, that is, it is not necessary to pay zakat for them.

However, according to Hanafis, if the jewelry of a woman is equal to or more than the amount of
nisab, it is necessary to pay zakat for them.

Are real estate agents obliged to pay zakat for the real estate they have?

The flats that real estate agents buy and sell in order to make profit are subject to zakat. The
property that are owned by real estate agents except the office they work in and the house/flat they
live in are subject to zakat, and it is necessary to pay zakat for them when one year passes after
obtaining them after deducting their debts as 1/40. 

How do the partners of a company pay zakat?

A person who is a partner of a company needs to pay zakat for the amount of the shares he has out
of the current assets except the offices, tools, etc, if they are equal to or more than nisab after one
year passes.

The fixed assets (production instruments, machinery, etc) of the companies in the sector of industry
are exempt from zakat; the current assets ( semi-manufactured and manufactured goods, raw
materials, cash, checks, etc) and the net profit are subject to zakat as 2,5% after the debts,
materials, labor, production, marketing management and finance costs  are deducted.

Are equity shares (stocks) subject to zakat?

A person who invests in the equity shares bought and sold in the stock exchange is obliged to give
zakat if the value of his shares is equal to or more than nisab as 1/40 after one year passes after
obtaining them.

To whom is zakat given?

It is stated in the Quran to whom is zakat given. (Chapter at-TawbahTevbe, 60). They are;the poor
and the needy, those in bondage and in debt, those who are in the way (cause) of Allah, the
wayfarer, those employed to administer the (funds) and those whose hearts have been (recently)
reconciled (to Truth).

To whom is zakat not given?

It is not permissible to give zakat to the people and institutions apart from those mentioned in the
60th verse of Chapter at-Tawbah. In addition, it is not permissible to give zakat to one’s mother,
father, grandmother, grandfather, son, children of one’s son, daughter, children of one’s daughters
and their children.

Can zakat and fitrah be given to charitable institutions?

There is no religious drawback to giving zakat and fitrah to societies, institutions, solidarity funds that
are known to collect them in a fund and give them to the people mentioned in the 60th verse of
Chapter at-Tawbah and directed by reliable people.

Can zakat be given to people who work in return for wages and salaries?

In Islam, it is determined clearly to whom zakat can be and cannot be given regardless of their
classes and occupations. Accordingly, a person who has a regular income but who cannot meet his
needs with that income and who does not have any other assets can be given zakat.   

How does a person who has gold of different carats calculate his zakat?

The difference of carat is not important in gold in terms of being subject to zakat because it does not
matter what carat it is; gold is gold. Therefore, even if the carats are different, all kinds of gold is
subject to zakat if the amount of the gold, alone or all together with different carats of gold, is equal
to or more than 80,18 grams and the value of 22 carat if it meets the other conditions too. In that
case, the zakat of the different carats of gold is calculated out of their values and is given as 2,5%.

Is it necessary to give zakat for the profit obtained illegitimately?

If the owner ofthe profit obtained illegitimately is known, it is necessary to return it to its owner; if the
owner is not known, it should be given to the poor or charitable institutions without expecting any
reward from it. Accordingly, since the profit obtained illegitimately needs to be returned to its owner
or to be given to the poor or charitable institutions, giving zakat for it is not in question.   

Is the money saved for essential needs subject to zakat?

Essential needs are the things that are necessary for the continuation of life securely and healthily
such as a house, household appliances, clothes, transportation and food. It is not necessary to own
them in order to meet those needs. If a person has given an oral or written undertaking with the
money he saves to meet those needs, then he does not have to give zakat for it because when he
has given an oral or written undertaking, it means he has spent that money for his essential needs.
However, if there is no such undertaking, then it is necessary to give zakat if that money is equal to
or more than nisab and if one year has passed after obtaining it.   

Does a rich boy who has not reached the age of puberty have to give zakat of his property?

People who are not sane or who have notreached the age of puberty are not obliged to give zakat
because they are not religiously responsible. However, since the poor have a right on the property of
the rich, the guardians of such people should give zakat out of their property even ifpeople who are
not sane or who have not reached the age of puberty are not obliged to give zakat. As a matter of
fact, the following is stated in the Quran; "And in their wealth and possessions (was
remembered) the right of the (needy), him who asked and him who (for some reason) was
prevented (from asking)."(adh-Dhariyat 51/19).

Is a person who lives together with his father obliged to give zakat?

If a person who lives together with his father has property of his own and if he has the conditions for
zakat, he is obliged to give zakat. However, if his property has not been separated from his father’s
and if they earn money together and spend together, then the person who has the right and authority
to use the money is obliged to pay zakat. 

Can tax be regarded as zakat?

Tax is an obligation of citizenship; zakat is a religious responsibility. In addition, zakat and tax
are different in terms of the authority of sanction, main purpose, rate and the places where they are
spent. Therefore, the tax paid to the state cannot be regarded as zakat. Zakat has to be given
separately.

Can zakat be paid through money order?

Zakat can be paid by hand, through a deputy or money order. What is important here is to transfer
zakat to the person who will receive zakat.   

Can zakat be given to the stepmother, stepfather and stepchildren?

If the father is dead, the stepmother can be given zakat; if the stepchild has reached puberty and
has left the house, he can be given zakat; the stepfather can also be given zakat if they are poor.
There is not a relation of offspring and ancestry between them, and the person giving zakat to them
is not obliged to look after them.   

Can the son-in-law and the daughter-in-law be given zakat?

The son-in-law can be given zakat if he is poor. Since the husband has to look after his wife, the
zakat given to the daughter-in-law is like giving zakat to one’s son indirectly. Therefore, it is not
appropriate to give zakat to the daughter-in-law.

If a person to whom zakat has been given turns out to be rich, what should be done?

The person who is obliged to pay zakat should  search to whom he is giving zakat to. As a result of
his search, if he has the opinion that that person can be given zakat, he can give zakat to that
person; however, if he finds out that the man is rich later, his zakat is valid. If a person gives zakat to
a person without searching and if he finds out that the man is rich later, his zakat is not valid, he
needs to give zakat again.

Can a person give zakat to his mother-in-law and father-in-law?

Since themother-in-law and father-in-law are not among the people that a person is obliged to look
after, they can be given zakat if they are poor.   

Is zakat the dirty part of the goods?

Sometimes, zakat is described wrongly. The expressions like zakat is the dirty part of the goods
because it purifies the goods of the rich are not right and they are contrary to Islam. Zakat is the
right of the poor. It is given to the people described in the Quran.

The following is stated in the Quran: "And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered)
the right of the (needy), him who asked and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from
asking).."  (see adh-Dhariyat, 19-24).

The cleanest thing in Islam is the thing that is the right. It is ugly and nonsense to call the right as
something dirty. Zakat is the cleanest and most legitimate thing for the poor, if the person receiving it
is really poor. A person who does not give zakat eats the right of the poor; so, he eats haram. Thus,
haram mixes into his property. When a rich person gives zakat, he will protect his goods from haram
since he gives the right of others.

Seen in this light, zakat cleans the goods. Otherwise, the zakat that a rich person gives is not
the dirty part of his goods. No rich person has the right to say that zakat is taken from him
unjustly.  
Questions about sadaqah al-fitr (fitrah)

What does fitrah mean, what is the decree about it?

Sadaqah al-fitr, which is named as fitrah by people, is a financial worship that is obligatory to be
given by each Muslim that has goods at least equal to nisab except his essential needs and that
reaches the end of Ramadan.

Sadaqah al-fitr is regarded as the zakat of the existence of man as a necessity of the mutual help
and solidarity in the nature (creation) of man. Therefore,sadaqa al-fitr is also called “sadaqah of the
soul” or “sadaqah of the body”. On the other hand, it plays an important role by meeting the needs of
the poor and making them share the joy of the eid (festival) days.

Who is obliged to give sadaqa al-fitr?

Sadaqah al-fitris obligatory for eachMuslim that has goods at least equal to nisab except his
essential needs and debts. The criterion of richness of an individual for sadaqah al-fitr is the same
as that of zakat. However, the conditions that the goods must have the property of increasing and
that one year has to pass after obtaining the goods, which are necessary for zakat, are not
necessary for sadaqah al-fitr.

When is sadaqah al-fitr given?

Sadaqah al-fitr becomes obligatory with the break of the dawn on the first day of Ramadan Festival
(eid al-fitr) but it can be given during the month of Ramadan too. It is better to give it before the eid
so that the poor can meet their needs for the eid. However, if sadaqah al-fitr has not been paid until
the morning of the eid, it is necessary to pay it on the days of the eid. The sadaqah al-fitr that has
not been paid on time must be paid as soon as possible.

Is it necessary to give sadaqah al-fitr as wheat, barley, dates or grapes?

The amount of sadaqah al-fitr was determined as one sa’ (about 2197 grams) of wheat, barley,
dates or grapes by hadiths. The fact that sadaqah al-fitr was determined in the form of those foods is
based on the economic conditions and eating habits of that period. When the applications in the
period of Hazrat Prophet and his Companions are taken into consideration, it is understood that the
amount of sadaqah al-fitr aims to meet the food need of a middle class family in a community.

Accordingly, the amount that is enough to meet the average daily food need of a person can be
given in kind or in cash. However, it is better to prefer the one that will be more useful for the poor.

Should a person working abroad give sadaqah al-fitr in accordance with conditions of the
country he works in or his own country?
Since the standard of living are different in different countries and regions, the person that is obliged
to give sadaqah al-fitr should give it in accordance with the standards of the average daily food need
of a person in the country where he is.

How is sadaqah al-fitr that is not paid on time paid?

The obligation of sadaqah al-fitr must be carried out on time without delay, as it is the case in all
other worships. However, if it has not been given on time, it must be paid as soon as possible. 

To whom is sadaqah al-fitr given and not given?

Sadaqah al-fitr is given to the people whom zakat is given. (See ‘To whom is zakat given?’) It is not
permissible to give sadaqah al-fitr to the people to whom zakat is not given. (See ‘To whom is zakat
not given?’).

I pray but my mind

wanders off to things like
football, TV, work etc. So is
there any point of praying
then?
Prayer is judged based on action as this is what a person can control.
Of course a person's mind should be focused on what they are doing
especially when it is worship.

However, Allah is the most Merciful and is fully aware that Shaitaan will
try and discourage you from praying and therefore he will use all types
of distraction.
Therefore a person should stick to their actions as this means you are
worshipping Allah even though your desires are telling you otherwise,
and InshaAllah you will be rewarded for your patience.

Slowly, these distractions will start to go away and one will obtain
satisfaction, so one must not give up.

If I drink alcohol or take

drugs should I still
continue praying?
Even though it is completely haram to take drugs or alcohol and it is
stated in a hadith that when a person consumes haram he will not
obtain reward for 40 days, it still does not take away the obligation of
praying salah etc. Therefore, by continuing to pray the major sin of not
praying will at least be avoided.

What do you do if you're

praying and suddenly
break wind, do you carry
on or break your salah?
As soon as one of the pre-conditions (i.e. in this case wudhu) is
broken the salah is immediately broken. A person should leave his
salah immediately (even though he may be in the very middle of a
congregation) and perform wudhu and rejoin his prayers.
Can I read my salah in
English - at least I know
what I am reading then?
This is not permissible as performing salah has conditions which have
to be met, such as praying in Arabic as the Quran has descended in
Arabic and was performed this way by the beloved Prophet (may Allah
bless him and grant him peace)

The best thing to do is to learn the meanings of the integrals of prayer

and also some chapters of the Quran, so that when you pray in Arabic
at least you can think in your mind what you are praying.

Can men pray their salah at

home or do they need to
pray at the mosque, and
what if the mosque is far
away?
It is necessary (wajib) to attend congregational prayer for men unless
there is a valid religious excuse (as detailed in the books of Islamic
Law).

If a person deliberately misses his prayers with congregation he will

have committed a sin. However, if the mosque is very far away
(regarded as well out of the area) and it would take a long time to get
there, then one should try and establish congregation in their home
with their family.

It has been stated in a hadith that congregational prayer carries 27

times more reward than a prayer prayed on its own [Bukhari]. However,
a woman praying on her own will obtain the same reward as a man
praying with congregation.

Sometimes I miss my salah

because I'm busy doing
something really important
but I make qadha, is that
OK?
There is nothing more important than establishing prayer within its
allocated time as this is the direct command of Allah (swt). So a person
should leave whatever they are doing and perform the prayer.

Even workplaces provide allocated places of prayer if you organise it

properly. To deliberately make salah qadha is a major sin and carries
heavy punishment.

However, if due to any circumstance a prayer has been missed then

qadha is necessary. In addition to this a person must make repentance
for making their prayer qadha.
 If there is a drop of urine
on my clothes, does this
mean I am impure and
must have a bath?
If urine is found on the clothes, body or place of prayer then the
person is in the state of minor impurity. By removing the urine with
water, the clothes, body or place will become clean and there is no
need to have a bath.

In addition to this there are tolerable allowances of how much urine is

on the clothes, body or place of prayer for it to be necessary to be
cleaned immediately. These are as follows:

 If urine is less in size than a £2 coin then it is sunnah to clean.

I.e. The salah will count and does not need to be repeated, however
the reward will be reduced unless there was no way of cleaning it off in
time.

 If the urine is the same size as a £2 coin then it is wajib to clean

and therefore if prayed then the prayer will have to be repeated.

 If the urine is more in size than a £2 coin then it is fardh to clean

and salah will simply not count and must be prayed once the urine is
cleaned off.

In all situations a bath is not necessary.

Why do people read salah
in many different ways?
There are many different hadith relating to how the beloved Prophet
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) prayed his salah. The four
Imams of jurisprudence have analysed all the various different hadith
and formed an opinion on their expertise.

Their opinions differ and therefore, depending on which school of

thought you follow, you will pray accordingly.

Who has to pay Zakat?

Zakat is due on the wealth of any Muslim, young or old, male or female, that is
held in savings for one calendar year and is more than the Nisab.

What forms of wealth are liable for Zakat?

The following are liable for Zakat:

1. Gold & Silver

2. Paper currency held in cash or in the bank
3. Tradable assets owned by your business
4. Crops and herded animals.

 So now that I know the Nisab and I know that I’ve had saving for a year more
than that amount, how do I calculate my Zakat?
Follow these steps:

1. You take your current savings, all cash in hand, any tradable business

inventory you have, and the value of any active investments
and  marketable  securities  you have and add them together. Let’s say that gives
you 10,000 USD.
2. Deduct any immediate liabilities such as this month ’s mortgage payment, your
other bills, payroll (if you have a business), insurance payments, etc. Let ’s say
that equals 3,000 USD.
 3. Subtract your immediate liabilities from your current assets, 10,000 – 3,000 =
7,000 USD.
4. Calculate zakat: 2.5% x 7,000 USD = 175.00 USD is due for Zakat.

What do I do once I collect that debt?

 If it is more that the Nisab and has been owed for more than a year, you pay
zakat for one year only once you collect.
 If it is less than the Nisab, then you add that money to your savings and what
for the next time you pay zakat.

Q) What is the meaning of the word "Qur''an"? 

A) That which is Read.
 
Q) Where was the Qur''an revealed first? 
A) In the cave of Hira (Makkah) 

Q) On which night was the Qur''an first revealed? 

A) Lailatul-Qadr (Night of the Power) 

Q) Who revealed the Qur''an? 

A) Allah revealed the Qur''an 

Q) Through whom was the Qur''an revealed? 

A) Through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam) 

Q) To whom was the Qur''an revealed? 

A) To the last Prophet Muhammed (Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam) 

Q) Who took the responsibility of keeping the Qur''an safe? 

A) Allah himself 

Q) What are the conditions for holding or touching the Qur''an? 

A) One has to be clean and to be with wudhu (ablution) 

Q) Which is the book which is read most? 

A) The Qur''an 

Q) What is the topic of the Qur''an? 

A) Man 

Q) What are the other names of the Qur''an according to the Qur''an itself? 
A) Al-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda 
Q) How many Makki Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur''an? 
A) 86 

Q) How many Madani Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur''an? 

A) 28 

Q) How many Manzils (stages) are there in the Qur''an? 

A)7 

Q) How many Paara or Juz (parts) are there in the Qur''an? 

A) 30 

Q) How many Surahs (chapters) are there in the Qur''an? 

A) 114 

Q) How many Rukoo (paragraphs) are there in the Qur''an? 

A) 540 

Q) How many Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur''an? 

A) 6666 

Q) How many times is the word ''Allah'' repeated in the Qur''an? 

A) 2698 

Q) How many different types of Aayaath (verses) are there in the Qur''an? 
A) 10 

Q) Who is the first ''Haafiz'' of the Qur''an? 

A) Prophet Muhammed (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) 

Q) At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
how many Huffaz were there? 
A) 22 

Q) How many Aayaaths (verses) on Sajda (prostation) are there in the Qur''an? 
A) 14 

Q) In which Paara (part) and Surah (chapter) do you find the first verse about
Sajda (prostation)? 
A) The 9th Paara, 7th Chapter-Surah-al-Araaf, Verse206 

Q) How many times has the Qur''an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz (prayer)? 
A) 700 times 
Q) How many times has the Qur''an emphasized on alms or charity? 
A) 150 

Q) How many times in the Qur''an, is the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) addressed as Yaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi? 
A)11 times 

Q) Where in the Qur''an has Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

been named ''Ahmed''? 
A)Paara 28, Surah Saff, Ayath 6 

Q) How many times has the name of Rasool-ullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
been mentioned in the Qur''an? 
A) Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 4 times Ahmed (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) - 1 time. 

Q) Name the Prophet whose name is mentioned and discussed most in the
Qur''an? 
A) Moosa (Alahis-Salaam) 

Q) Who were the Kaathibe-Wahi (copyists of the revelations) of the Qur''an? 

A) Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu), Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu), Ali (Radhiallahu
Anhu), Zaid Bin Harith (Radhiallahu Anhu) And Abdullah bin Masood (Radhiallahu
Anhu) 

Q) Who was the first person who counted the Aayaath (verses) of the Qur''an? 
A) Ayesha (Radhiallahu Anha) 

Q) On whose advice did Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) decide to compile the
Qur''an? 
A) Omer Farooq (Radhiallahu Anhu) 

Q) On whose order was the Qur''an compiled completely in written form? 
A) Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) 

Q) Who confined the recitation of the Qur''an on the style of the Quraysh tribe? 
A) Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu) 

Q) Out of the copies of ey at present? 

A) Only 2 copies. One in Tashkent and the other in Istanbul. 

Q) Which Surah of the Qur''an was Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi

Wasallam) reciting while praying, that Hazrat Jabeer Bin Muth''im Listened to and
embraced Islam? 
A) Surah Thoor 

Q) Which was that Surah of the Qur''an which the Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam) had recited when one of his enemies Utba after listening to it
fell in Sajda (prostation)? 
A) The first five Ayaaths of Ham-Meem-Sajda 

Q) Which is the first and the most ancient Mosque according to the Qur''an? 
A) Kaaba. 

Q) In Qur''an mankind is divided into two groups. Which are those two groups? 
A) Believers and disbelievers. 

Q) Who is the man about whom, Allah has said in the Qur''an that his body is
kept as an admonishing example for future generations to come? 
A) Fir''aun. (Pharaoh) 

Q) Besides the body of Pharaoh, what is that thing which is kept as an

admonishing example for future generations to come? 
A )Noah''s Ark. 

Q) After the wreckage of Prophet Noah''s Ark, which is its place of rest mentioned
in the Qur''an? 
A) Cave of Judi. 

Q) In the Qur''an the name of which companion of Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam) is mentioned? 
A) Zaid Bin Harith. 

Q) Who is the relative of the Prophet Muahmmed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)

whose name is mentioned in the Qur''an? 
A) Abu Lahab 

Q) In the Qur''an there is a mention of a Prophet who has been called by his
mother''s name. Who was he? 
A) Jesus Prophet (Isa Alahis salaam) is mentioned as bin Maryam. 

Q) Which was the agreement that was titled Fath-hum-Mubeen'' without fighting
a battle? 
A) Treaty of Hudaibiya. 

Q) What are the different names used for Satan or Devil in the Qur''an? 
A) Iblees and Ash-Shaitaan. 
Q) Which category of creature does the Qur''an put ''Iblees'' into? 
A) Jinn. 

Q) What were those worships and prayers that were ordered by Allah to the
community of Bani Israeel and which were continued by the Muslim Ummah also? 
A) Salaat and Zakaat. (Al-Baqarah:43) 

Q) The Qur''an repeatedly warns of a certain day. Can you say which day it is? 
A) Youmal Qiyamah. (Doomsday) 

Q) Who were those people with whom Allah was pleased and they were pleased
with Him, as mentioned in the Qur''an? 
A) Companions of Prophet Muhammed. (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) 

Q) In which Holy Book of Non-Muslims the Qur''an mentioned repeatedly? 

A) In the Holy Book of Sikh Community-Granth Saheb. 

Q) In which year were the vowels inserted in the Qur''an? 

A) 43 Hijri. 

Q) Who were the first serious students of the Qur''an? A) As-haabus Suffah. 

Q) Which is the first Residential University where the faculty of the Qur''an was
established for the first time? 
A) Masjid-e-Nabvi. Mosque of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) 

Q) By what name did the Qur''an address those noble and pious people who were
selected by Allah to convey His message to mankind? 
A) Nabi (Prophet) and Rasool (Messenger). 

Q) What type of a person does the Qur''an want to make? 

A) A Momin. 

Q) What is the scale or measure of one''s dignity according to the Qur''an? 

A) Thaqwa. (Piety) 

Q) What according to the Qur''an is the root cause of the evil? 

A) Alcohol. 

Q) What are the two most important types of kinds of Aayaaths (Verses) found in
the Qur''an? 
A) Muhakamaat and Muthashabihaath. 
Q) Which is the longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur''an? 
A) Surah-al-Baqarah. 

Q) Which is the smallest Surah in the Qur''an? 

A) Surah-al-Kausar.

Roza:

What is Ramadan?
Ramadan J‫ن‬J‫ا‬J‫ض‬J‫م‬J‫ ر‬is the ninth month in the Islamic [lunar] calendar,
in which Muslims observe fasting or  sawm.  

Why do Muslims fast in Ramadan?

Muslims can fast at any time. Ramadan though is the only time of year
when fasting is obligatory.
Fasting improves self-control and discipline as Muslims are required to
abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and having sex from sunrise to
sunset. 
The list includes several other habits such as backbiting, cursing, and
fighting. And while those are forbidden all year long, in Ramadan,
abstaining from them is absolutely crucial. 
Muslims also fast to show solidarity with and compassion for the poor.
Fasting allows them to experience hunger and thirst - even if just for a
few hours a day - and motivates them to be more charitable and
helpful to those in need. 

Are all Muslims required to fast?

During Ramadan, any healthy Muslim who's hit puberty is required
to fast. On the other hand, pregnant women, nursing mothers,
postpartum women, people on medication, seniors who are too
weak to fast and travelers are exempted from fasting. When health
issues are involved, a doctor's orders take precedence. 

Why does it fall in different seasons?

Ramadan is a Hijri month. The Hijri Calendar is a lunar one
composed of 354 or 355 days. This means that it takes 30 years
for the holy month to return to any season. 

Are you allowed to drink water at least?

Nope.

Do you really go without eating or drinking for

30 days?
Muslims fast for a certain amount of time during the day, so no, we
don't go a whole month without eating or drinking, we're human beings
after all. 
Muslims are required to only fast from dawn till sunset. At the end of
each day, Muslims break their fast with a meal known as Iftar.
The end of Ramadan is marked by Eid al-Fitr. 

What do you do to stay in shape while fasting?

Suhoor is eaten just before dawn during Ramadan. The meal
helps sustain people who are fasting throughout the day.  
So why is Ramadan so special?
Ramadan is believed to be the holiest period in the Hijri calendar as
the Qur'an was revealed during this month. Muslims believe that good
actions bring greater reward during Ramadan than at any other time of
year. 
The month of Ramadan is a time for reflection and self-improvement
and ridding oneself of bad habits. It's a time for strengthening family
ties and resolving disputes. 

What makes mosques much more crowded in

Ramadan?
Taraweeh at The Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia.
Mosques are filled with worshipers seeking the Taraweeh prayers,
which are long night prayers that last for one and a half to two hours.
These prayers are not obligatory, but a highly recommended optional
act of worship.
Praying in groups at mosques or elsewhere is believed to have more
social and spiritual benefit than praying alone. It gives Muslims a
better chance to meet one another and improve relationships in the
community itself.

10. How come you gained weight then?

These fried dumplings, filled with cream and nuts and served with mouth watering sugar syrup,
are the main reason why many Muslims gain weight instead of losing some during Ramadan. 

: Who Must Fast?

Fasting is compulsory for those who are mentally and physically
fit, past the age of puberty, in a settled situation (not travelling),
and are sure fasting is unlikely to cause real physical or mental
injury.
 Q. Why do Muslims fast?
Fasting is common in many religions. The Quran, the reveled text
in Islam, says in chapter 2 verse 183, "O you who believe, fasting
is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those who were
before you, in order that you may learn piety and God
Consciousness".
Q: Are there any exemptions from fasting? 
Some of these exemptions are optional. 

 Children under the age of puberty (Young children are

encouraged to fast as much as they are able.) 
 People who are mentally incapacitated or not responsible for
their actions
 The elderly
 The sick
 Travelers who are on journeys of more than about fifty miles
 Pregnant women and nursing mothers
 Women who are menstruating
Those who are temporarily unable to fast must make up the missed
days at another time or feed the poor.
Is fasting just about not eating and drinking during daylight
hours?
Despite what many may think Ramadan is just not about
restraining from food and drink. Muslims must also refrain from
things such as verbal abuse, fighting, eavesdropping, backbiting,
lying and slander as these acts render the fast as worthless. In
essence Muslims must be model human beings during the fast.
The act of abstinence is not meant to starve you; it is an act of
worship like prayer. It enables people with plenty to empathize
with those who have very little in this world.
Q: What do Muslims believe they gain from fasting?
One of the main benefits of Ramadan is an increased compassion
for those in need of the necessities of life, a sense of self-
purification and reflection and a renewed focus on spirituality.
Muslims also appreciate the feeling of togetherness shared by
family and friends throughout the month. Perhaps the greatest
practical benefit is the yearly lesson in self-restraint and discipline
that can carry forward to other aspects of a Muslim's life such as
work and education.
Q: Why does Ramadan begin on a different day each year?
Because Ramadan is a lunar month, it begins about eleven days
earlier each year. Throughout a Muslim's lifetime, Ramadan will
fall both during winter months, when the days are short, and
summer months, when the days are long and the fast is more
difficult. In this way, the difficulty of the fast is evenly distributed
between Muslims living in the northern and southern
hemispheres.
Q: How can non-Muslim co-workers and friends help
someone who is fasting?
Employers, co-workers and teachers can help by understanding
the significance of Ramadan and by showing a willingness to
make minor allowances for its physical demands. Special
consideration can be given to such things as requests for vacation
time, the need for flexible early morning or evening work
schedules and lighter homework assignments. It is also very
important that Muslim workers and students be given time to
attend Eid prayers at the end of Ramadan. Eid is as important to
Muslims as Christmas and Yom Kippur are to Christians and
Jews. A small token such as a card (there are Eid cards available
from Muslim bookstores) or baked goods given to a Muslim co-
worker during Eid ul-Fitr would also be greatly appreciated.
Hospital workers should be aware that injections and oral
medications might break the fast. Patients should be given the
opportunity to decide whether or not their condition exempts them
from fasting.
Q: Do people normally lose weight during Ramadan?
Some people do lose weight, but others may not. It is
recommended that meals eaten during Ramadan be light, but
most people can't resist sampling special sweets and foods
associated with Ramadan.
Q. Isn't it difficult to stay without water?
Abstinence from water for a few hours during the day has not
been shown to be adverse to health. The body has its own water
conservation mechanism. According to some studies a person
can survive for 4 to 7 days without any water in 90o F / 32.2o C
temperature.
 What happens at the end of Ramadan?
The end of Ramadan is celebrated by the Festival of Eid ul-Fitr
("Festival of Fast-Breaking") and special prayers at the end of
Ramadan. Eid begins with special morning prayers on the first
day of Shawwal, the month following Ramadan on the Islamic
lunar calendar. It is forbidden to perform an optional fast during
Eid because it is a time for relaxation. During Eid Muslims greet
each other with the phrase "taqabbalallah ta'atakum," or "may
God accept your deeds" and "Eid Mubarak" (eed-moo-bar-ak),
meaning "blessed Eid." 

Hajj:
 What are the two major religious
celebrations in Islam, and what
important events do they correlate
with?
Eid ul-Fitr correlates with Ramadan, Eid ul-Adha correlates with the
Hajj

2.What is the Hajj, and how many

Muslims participate every year?
Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Makkah and around two million
Muslims participate every year.

3.Overall, what do the ceremonies of

the Hajj symbolize?
Answer:They symbolize the essential concepts of the Islamic faith,
such as monotheism, and commemorate the trials of Prophet Abraham
and his family.

4.How do Muslims, Jews, and Christians

view Abraham?
He is a figure revered by these three religious groups because he is
considered to be the patriarch of monotheism, who sought a
relationship with the One God.
5.How did the city of Makkah come to
be?
Answer:Hajar,once left in a desolate valley in Arabia, began searching
for water. In response to her prayers, a spring gushed forth.
Eventually, some traders stopped in the valley to water their camels,
and over time decided to settle there. This settlement became the city
of Makkah.

6.What is the significance of the

Ka'bah, and who was it built by?
Answer:The Ka'bah was built by Abraham and his elder son Ishma'il as
the first house of worship dedicated to the worship of the One God.

7.How often must a Muslim perform the

Hajj?
At least once in their lifetime

8.In what way do the pilgrims change

their physical appearance before
embarking on the Hajj?
Muslims enter a state of consecration, ihram, by removing one's
worldly clothes and donning the attire of the 5 pilgrims - two seamless
white sheets for men and simple white dresses and scarves for women.
9. What is the significance of the white
garments of the pilgrim?
They are symbolic of human equality and unity before God.

10. What are other ceremonies that

pilgrims must perform during the time
of the Hajj?
Answer:tawaf, sa'i, and travelling to other locations close to Makkah.

11.Explain the importance of the Hajj?

Muslims believe it was designed by God (Allah) and taught through
Prophet Muhammad to make each pilgrim aware that he or she has a
unique and personal responsibility to seek truth and to pursue justice
by promoting good and opposing evil in human affairs.

12.What did Prophet Muhammad say

about the Muslims who perform the
Hajj properly?
Answer:A pilgrim who performs the Hajj properly will "return as a
newly born baby [free of all sins."

13. What does the pilgrimage enable

Muslims from all over the world to do?
It enables them to come together in a spirit of universal brotherhood
and sisterhood to worship the One God together.
14. What is one of the lessons learned
by a Muslim on the Hajj?
Answer:The equality of all people, regardless of wealth or status, is an
essential and important part of Islam.

15.When does Eid ul-Adha take place?

10th of the Islamic lunar month Dhul-Hijjah

16. How do Muslims celebrate the Eid

holiday? What is the significance of the
celebration?
Muslims celebrate by dressing in their nicest clothes, gathering for a
special Eid prayer, then greeting one another with "Eid Mubarak". Later,
they visit one another's homes to share meals, and give gifts. The
significance of Eid lies in remembering Abraham and his family's
sacrifices.

What are the major beliefs of Muslims?

The six major beliefs in Islam, as understood by the majority of Sunni Muslims, are:

 belief in God;
 belief in angels;
 belief in God’s prophets/messengers;
 belief in God’s revelations in the form of holy scriptures sent to the
messengers;
 belief in an afterlife that follows the Day of Judgment on which people will be
held accountable for their actions and compensated accordingly in the
afterlife; and
 belief in God’s divine will and His knowledge of what happens in the world.
What are the different kinds of prayer that Muslims practice?
Prayer among Muslims can take many forms. Three very common forms
are Salat (ritual prayer), Dhikr (remembrance of God, which usually involves
the repetition of God’s names), and Du’a (supplication, or asking God for a
need or desire or for forgiveness).

In large groups women pray behind men. Why is that?

The separation of men and women in prayer is not universal among Muslims. In the
mosque built around the Ka’bah, men and women are not separated, but pray
together in circular formation around the shrine. In some mosques women pray in
balconies above the prayer hall for men, and in some American mosques women
pray parallel to men while in others they pray behind the men.
The reason usually adduced for this practice involves notions of modesty. The
Muslim ritual prayer is very physical in nature, involving standing, bowing, and
prostrating oneself. While in congregational prayers, Muslims are supposed to stand
side by side and shoulder to shoulder with those next to them. Many Muslim cultures
have considered it distracting or immodest to have men and women praying side by
side or to have women prostrate themselves in front of men.

How do Muslims define modesty?

The Oxford Dictionary defines modesty as “behavior, manner, or appearance
intended to avoid impropriety or indecency.” What constitutes modesty is
understood differently by Muslims in different cultures, and can include the
type of dress as well as the level of interaction with the opposite gender. For
some Muslims, modesty also includes humility towards God and other people.
Modesty is described by the Prophet Muhammad as an important virtue.

What are the qualities of Allah ( SWT)’s obedient servants described in Surah Al-Furqan?

Surah Al-Furqan is the second surah given in the syllabus.  It is a Makki surah containing 6 Ruku and 77
verses.  But only the last 16 of those are prescribed to study and focus on; verse 63 to 77.

In these verses, Allah Almighty has stated the qualities of the faithful and true Muslims.  Through these
verses, a Muslim can easily find and grasp the methods and principles of attaining piety and being worthy
to receive bounties from Allah.

There are twelve very simple qualities mentioned in the last 16 verses.  They are as follows: (I’ve also
added some explanation so that it becomes easy to understand)
63)  “And the servants of ((Allah)) Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in
humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, “Peace!”;”

1) The faithful slaves (ibaad-ur-rehman) walk on the earth with modesty, i.e they do not walk with pride.

Explanation: They humbly walk where ever it is they have to go.  Along the way they never have the
intention of showing off their ego or making issues about their self esteem.  They don’t show off.  They
simply go about virtuously. Their walk is pleasant.  Their body posture does not indicate that they want
importance or they have some sort of a status.  Not being humble would mean restrain from shaking
hands with other men.  Or keeping a distance from everyone. They give a signal, their body does to let
others know that they must keep away from him.

The obedient slaves don’t have an attitude.  Their entire personality must be humble from head to
toe. They do not walk haughtily and arrogantly.  They are not rude to others they pass along in their
path.

Walking humbly does not mean walking lazily, slow or weakly as if a sick person.  It means having dignity
but not stuffing it in everyone’s face to show that they are some sort of an important personality.

One day Caliph `Umar saw a young man walking slowly like a weak, sick person, and asked him, “Are
you ill?” When the man replied in the negative, the Caliph raised his whip, rebuked him and told him to
walk like a healthy man.

There’s a difference between this attitude and the one with grace.  The Prophet himself used to walk with
firm steps and in a quick manner.  He never had an attitude.  He was the messenger of God he could’ve
had one but he didn’t.

Like Hazrat Yahya (John the Baptist) was well-known for his modesty.  Even the Quran states this
characteristic of his.

64) “Those who spend the night in adoration of their Lord prostrate and standing;”

2) When the ignorant communicate with God’s obedient men or try to argue with them or intend to
create a fiery argument with them: they, in return do not argue back or reply harshly.  They offer their
salutations.

Explanation:  These men do not fall into petty discussions or hassle with those people. And it also means
that if for example a person wants to have a discussion with you and in the middle of it he purposely
makes such comments that you lose your temper and say something in return so that you can get
blamed for misbehaving.  This is natural behaviour between humans.

What God’s men/women (because it says slaves, slaves can be of both gender) do in such a situation, if
they are not able to control their anger and tongue they give their salutations and leave peacefully
without creating an issue.

65) “Those who say, “Our Lord! avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath is indeed an
affliction grievous,-“

3) They pray before Allah, they worship Him.  They spend part of their nights  prostrating and standing
before Allah (SWT).
Explanation:  Their fear and love for God is tremendous.  They pray before Him after they have done
their work when they are all alone they pray to God in solitude.  They do not gossip or indulge
themselves in unnecessary activities.  If they have a family they give time to them and after everyone’s
asleep they pray before God.

They sacrifice their comfort of sleep a little longer and communicate with God.  A perfect explanation of
this would be like a normal human shares his worries, his dealing during the day, his problems or his
feelings with a friend.  In that sense God is the most trust worthy friend in the world.  His obedient slaves
come to share matters with Him only.

It is a communication time where the person also thanks God for everything.  It’s not necessary that he
shares his problems only but he also thanks Him for His blessings.

66) “Evil indeed is it as an abode, and as a place to rest in”;

4) The obedient slaves of Allah Almighty pray that He saves them from the doom, the punishment of hell.

Explanation:  Off course who wants to end up in hell.  The people who obey God also pray that He does
not throw them into hell.  They fear the fierce fire and the other punishments of hell so they wish to stay
away from it as fas as possible in the Day of Judgement.

67)  “Those who, when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold a just
(balance) between those (extremes);”

5) The true Muslims spend their wealth carefully and do not waste their money by spending
on unnecessary things.  They spend reasonably according to the command of God.

Explanation:  They spend in God’s name. Give whatever is due to everyone.  Spend on whom God has
commanded.  They do not abide in luxury and do not use the power of wealth for themselves.  He
spends on others.  Does not always think of himself.  In other words he isn’t selfish and extravagant.

68)  “Those who invoke not, with Allah, any other god, nor slay such life as Allah has made
sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication; – and any that does this (not only)
meets punishment.”

6) Those who cry to Allah and do not call upon any other except from Him.

Explanation:  Simply means no shirk.  They do not associate anyone with God.  Nor do they pray to
anyone else but Him nor ask any other personality for anything.  They ask God for His help and nobody
else.

7) They do not kill anyone except on the divine order.

Explanation:  Means that the killings Allah has allowed.  They follow His command and if something is in
their benefit but God has forbidden it, they have the will power to let that go for the sake of God because
He said so.

Like the incident that occurred with Hazrat Ali and the Jew he defeated.  He was on top of the Jew and in
return the Jew spit on his face.   Ali immediately got off him.  The Jew surprised at this and exclaimed,”
You were about to kill me, why’d you stop now?”.  Ali replied: “Before I was doing it for the sake of God
but after you spit on me I became furious and thus if I had killed you at that moment it would’ve been
because of my ego.  I wouldn’t have done it for God then. ”

Unlawful killings include abortions (without any medical proof).  Fear of providing sustenance to your own
child and then killing it before or after it’s born is an unlawful killing.

There are some more unlawful killings mentioned in the Quran in other surahs.

8) They do not commit adultery.

Explanation:  These men do not impregnate a womb that is not lawful for them.  Simply means no
fornication.

70) “Unless he repents, believes, and works righteous deeds, for Allah will change the evil of
such persons into good, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”.

9)  They ask for God’s repentance if they have done something wrong.

72)  Those who witness no falsehood, and, if they pass by futility, they pass by it with
honourable (avoidance);

10) They stay away from lewd acts and keep themselves away from the places where such acts are done
or performed. If they happen to pass by such a place, they move on unconcernedly.

Explanation:  Staying away from unnecessary acts where they are demonstrated.

73) “Those who, when they are admonished with the Signs of their Lord, droop not down at
them as if they were deaf or blind;”

11) They ponder over the text of the Holy Quran when they recite it.  They do not recite it as if they were
dumb and blind.  That they can’t see it or can’t understand it.  They try to understand the edicts and
guidance given.

Explanation:  They read it with understanding not just for the sake of reading it.

74) And those who pray, “Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the
comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous.”

12)  The last quality is that they ask God to keep themselves and their children on the right path.  They
ask Him for the divine guidance.

Explanation: They ask God to not let them go astray or their children.