Category: celestial occurences

• The Virtues of the Islamic Month of Rajab [Fadaa’il Rajab] by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  The Muslim Hijri calendar was first introduced by the Caliph and companion of the Prophet (SAWS) Umar ibn al-Khattaab in the year 628 C.E[4]. It consists of 12 lunar months. The beginning of each month is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon. Each lunar month lasts approximately 29 or 30 days. The month…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  May 22, 2012

  celestial occurences, Fatwas, Fiqh, Muslim holy months, Ramadan, Shariah

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• The Islamic Ruling Regarding salaatul Kusoof (Solar, or Lunar Eclipse prayer) by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  There are no other weather related phenomena, or celestial events for which the Prophet (SAWS) has sanctioned a particularly styled prayer in congregation, besides an eclipse. There is no specific congregational prayer for earthquakes, tornadoes, sandstorms, rain storms, hailstorms, comets, shooting stars, solar flares, blizzards, or for any other such events besides an eclipse, hence,…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  May 19, 2012

  Allah, Astronomy, celestial occurences, Islam, Islamic Law Issues, Islamic rulings, Signs of Allah, Solar eclipse, Solar eclipse in Islam

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