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Fiqh of Sawm and Zakah

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  • Which fasts are considered Mustahab? (Name 3)
    Fasting on day of Ashura, Day of A'rafah, Mon and Thursdays
  • List any 2 attitudes / reminders a believer should have regarding his wealth
    1. The wealth that I have is not MINE, it has been GIVEN to me. 2) When I spend for Allah my wealth DOES NOT DECREASE, it only gets transferred.
  • Mention any 2 virtues of Taraweeh
    1) it is a means of gaining Allah's pleasure. 2) it is an opportunity to seek Laylatul Qadr which equals to 1000 months of worship
  • List any 1 attitude / reminder a believer should have regarding his wealth
    1) When I spend on those in need for Allah's sake I am not doing a favour on them. I might be more in need of them than they are in need of me
  • People will remain happy and prosperous as long as they ________________
    Hasten to break their fast
  • Which fasts are considered Wajib? (Hint: 4 kinds of fast fall in this categories)
    1. Fasting in Ramadan, 2. Kaffarah, 3) Nadhr (vows) 4. Making up for the missed fasts
  • Sighting the moon is ______________
    Fard Kifaayah
  • What is the spiritual benefit of fasting?
    Increases taqwa and trains us to strive and sacrifice in the way of Allah.
  • Nisaab for Gold and Silver
    Gold : 85 grams , Silver : 595 grams
  • The intention to fast should be made before Fajr in case of compulsory fasting. True or False?
    True
  • What would the Prophet (s) break his fast with?
    Fresh dates, dried dates, or water
  • Exolain the benefit and significance of Zakah through its linguistic meanings.
    Growth and Purification (explanation of the 2 points is required in answer. Refer notebook)
  • Nisaab for Agricultural produce
    10% of the produce if it was naturally watered. 5% of the produce if it was artificially watered using sprinklers etc
  • What are the 4 conditions for fasting?
    1. Need to be a Muslim, 2. Above the age of puberty, 3. Physically able. 4. Not a traveller
  • Give the translation of the dua'a that is recited while breaking fast.
    The thirst has gone and the veins have moistened and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills
  • What is the social benefit of fasting?
    Experience of hunger enables us to empathize / relate with the poor and encourages us to help them.
  • Which fasts are considered Haraam? (Name 2)
    1) On day of Eid ul Fitr, 2) During Tashreeq days
  • Mention any one hadith about suhoor
    Take suhoor for there is BARAKAH in it
  • Children and those with mental illness don't need to pay Zakah even if they possess the amount that makes Zakah obligatory. True or False. State the ruling for them
    FALSE: If they possess the amount that makes Zakah obligatory, their guardians or those in charge should pay on their behalf from their wealth
  • Who is the one with whom alternate days of fasting is associated?
    Dawood (a s)
  • List the items on which Zakah is liable.
    Cash, merchandise, gold and silver, agricultural produce, livestock, shares
  • List the broad categories under which we list various kinds of fasts.
    Wajib, Mustahab, Mubah, Makrooh and Haram