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This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. The Sunnah words to be said while slaughtering the Aqiqa animal Just like slaughtering a common animal, it is also permissible to say Bismillah or Bismillah Wallahu Akbar when slaughtering the...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Time for Aqiqa The recommended time for Aqiqa is the seventh day after the newborn's birth. Performing Aqiqa before this is not prescribed, and doing it after the seventh day will be considered Qadha...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Animals for Aqiqa For Aqiqa, sheep and goats suffice; besides these, there is no authentic evidence from the Prophet ﷺ for using camels, cows, etc., for Aqiqa. The evidences are as follows: ① It is...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqah, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. How many animals should be slaughtered in Aqiqah? In Aqiqah, two animals are to be sacrificed for a boy and one animal for a girl; the evidences are as follows. ① Sayyida Aisha Siddiqah (may Allah...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqah, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Giving money as Sadaqah instead of Aqiqah Some people give the equivalent amount as charity instead of performing Aqeeqah, but according to the literal and Shariah definition of the Ahadith of...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. The Ruling on Aqiqa Whether Aqiqa is obligatory, a confirmed Sunnah, or a disliked act is a matter on which scholars have different opinions. Below, we will present these opinions along with the...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqah, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Explanation of Aqiqah Reason for the Name: There are several opinions of scholars regarding the reason for the naming of Aqiqah: ① Hafiz Ibn Hajar, may Allah have mercy on him, states that Aqiqah...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Paying Salaries to Preachers and Teachers from Qurbani Skins It is permissible to pay the salaries of preachers and teachers from the skins of sacrificial animals and to arrange food and other...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqah, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. The Use of Sacrificial Skins The use of sacrificial skins is the same as the use of the meat of the sacrifice, that is, it is permissible to use the skins of the sacrifice for personal use, to...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahih Fazail-e-Amaal. The Virtue of Protecting the Rights of Allah Almighty From studying the Book of Allah, it becomes clear that Allah Almighty did not create humanity in vain or as a game. Rather, their creation has a...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahi Fazail-e-Amaal. The Virtues of Trusting in Allah The people of faith should rely solely on Allah, with the belief and certainty that there is no helper or supporter besides Him. Whoever trusts in Allah becomes beloved...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahih Fazail-e-Amaal. The Virtues of Loving for the Sake of Allah Loving for the sake of Allah Almighty is a great deed. In fact, in one hadith, it is described as the best of faith. Mu'adh bin Anas رضي الله عنه says that...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahi Fazail-e-Amaal. The Virtue of Loving the Holy Prophet ﷺ Hafiz Hamid Mahmood Al-Khazri writes in his book "The Rights of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) upon us," pp. 51-52: "The eighth right of the Prophet...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahi Fazail-e-Amaal. The Virtue of Loving Allah Almighty After prohibiting friendship with Jews and Christians in Surah Al-Ma'idah of the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty describes the condition of those who apostatize from...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahi Fazail-e-Amaal. The Virtue of Loving Allah Almighty After prohibiting friendship with Jews and Christians in Surah Al-Ma'idah of the Holy Quran, Allah Almighty describes the condition of those who apostatize from...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahih Fazail-e-Amaal. The Reward of Praising Allah Almighty and Thanking Him Allah, the Great and Supreme, has bestowed countless favors upon mankind. It is required to thank Allah, the true Benefactor. The predecessors...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahi Fazail-e-Amaal. The Reward of Having Fear and Hope in Allah (Simultaneously) Faith is between fear and hope, meaning one fears Allah’s punishment and hopes for His Paradise. No matter how many good deeds a believer...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahih Fazail-e-Amaal. The Harms of Shirk Where is the time for leisure! The work is still remaining The completion of the light of Tawheed is still remaining All the good deeds of the polytheist are destroyed and all...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahih Fazail-e-Amaal. The Reward of Tawheed The declaration of the Kalima Tawheed is the fundamental and important pillar of Islam. It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahih Fazail-e-Amaal. Kitab al-Iman ◈The Virtue of Faith and Piety: After the change of Qibla, some Muslims expressed great joy, and their enthusiasm reached such an extent that making the Kaaba the Qibla became, in their...