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HARUN YAHYA

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“The fast is a shield; and when anyone of you keeps a fast,
he must not utter indecent word nor engage in a noisy
scene, and were anyone to quarrel with him and call him
names he should simply say ‘I am keeping fast.’” (Sahih
al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)
“(Allah says about the fasting person), ‘He has left his
food, drink and desires for My sake. The fast is for Me. So
I will reward (the fasting person) for it.’” (Sahih al-
Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 31, Number 118)

Other matters related to fasting
Intentionally breaking the fast in Ramadan, which is obligatory,
is a monumental sin. Indeed Allah’s Messenger (saas) said:
“The expiation for spoiling a fast in Ramadan is like the
expiation for zihar.” (Fath al-Qadir)
Our Prophet (saas) ate his iftar before performing his regular
prayer in the evening. He hastened his iftar and advised his rel-
atives to do likewise. He broke his fast with dates and water.
While doing this he said: “O Allah! For Your sake have I fast-
ed, and now I break the fast with the food that comes from
You. Accept our fasts. No doubt You hear everything and
know everything.” (Abu Dawud)

ZAKAT
Zakat is a duty upon those Muslims whose annual wealth has
reached a certain point, and who are sane and adults. It consists
of giving poor Muslims a specific amount from their assets, gen-
erally 2.5 percent, each year. Islam does not consider this chari-
ty; rather, it is the right of poor people to a portion of the goods
bestowed upon better-off people by Allah (swt).

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