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There is a hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Busr (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet ﷺ said: "Do not fast on Saturdays except what Allah has made obligatory upon you." However, the majority of scholars — including Imam Nawawi and Ibn Qudama — held this hadith to be weak or abrogated. The Hanbali, Maliki, and Shafi'i madhabs all permit fasting on Saturday as a voluntary fast (nafl), Sunnah fast (e.g. Ayyam al-Beedh), or making up missed days. The Hanafi position similarly allows it. Fasting on the Day of 'Ashura or 'Arafah that falls on a Saturday is agreed upon as permitted.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Woe to the one who tells lies to make people laugh, woe to him, woe to him." (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi — hasan). Pranks that involve lying, frightening someone, damaging property, or humiliating another Muslim are forbidden. The Prophet ﷺ also said: "It is not permissible for a Muslim to frighten another Muslim." (Abu Dawud). However, light-hearted humor without deception is established from the Sunnah — the Prophet ﷺ joked, but always truthfully. The line is: does it involve a lie or cause genuine harm or fright? If yes, it is prohibited.
Ikhlas means sincerity — doing an act solely for the sake of Allah, free from any desire for recognition, reputation, or reward from people (riya). Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) described ikhlas as "making your intention purely for Allah in your worship, so that you do not want anyone to witness it, nor do you seek praise from anyone except Allah." Surah Al-Ikhlas (112) is named after this concept and is described as being worth a third of the Quran due to its pure affirmation of Tawhid. Scholars note that ikhlas and sincerity of intention (niyyah) together determine whether an act earns reward or not.
Yes — delaying 'Isha until the first third of the night passes is established as preferred (mustahabb) in the Sunnah. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Were it not that it would be a hardship on my ummah, I would have commanded them to delay 'Isha until a third or a half of the night." (Ibn Majah, authenticated by Al-Albani). Imam Ahmad, Shafi'i, and the majority position is that delaying 'Isha is preferred when not burdensome. Its time begins at the disappearance of the red twilight (shafaq) and continues until the middle of the night, with permissibility extending to Fajr. Praying early in congregation is also valid and some scholars prefer it due to congregational benefit.
The Prophet ﷺ was asked: "Who has the most right to my good companionship?" He replied: "Your mother." Three times he said "your mother," and on the fourth repetition: "Your father." (Bukhari and Muslim). This establishes that the mother has three times the right of the father in terms of companionship, service, and obedience in matters that are permissible. Scholars explain this is due to the greater burden of pregnancy, nursing, and early upbringing. After parents, scholars list: siblings, other relatives in order of closeness, then neighbors, then Muslims generally.
Zakat becomes obligatory when your net zakatable wealth (assets − liabilities) exceeds the nisab threshold for one full lunar year (hawl). The nisab is approximately 85 grams of gold or 595 grams of silver — calculate using the lower (silver) as a precaution. Zakatable assets include: cash, bank balances, gold/silver held, business inventory (at current market value), and outstanding receivables you expect to collect. Subtract: outstanding debts due within the year. The rate is 2.5% of the net total. Property you live in, personal jewelry beyond what is customary, and tools of your trade are exempt.
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