Rules of Sacrifice/Eid-ul Adha

Merits of Dhul-Hijjah, Eid-ul Adha, Hajj, Sacrifice
By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Edited by Mufti Ikram ul Haq
- First Ten Days
- The 9th day of Dhul-hijjah
- The Fast of Youmul ‘Arafah
- Takbir-ut-tashriq
- On the Eid day
- How to Perform Eid Prayers (Hanafi School)
- Khutbah: The Address of Eidul-Adha
- Sacrifice or Qurbani: Philosophy and Rules
- The Time of Qurbani
- Who is Required to Perform Qurbani?
- No Alternate for Qurbani
- The Animals of Qurbani
- Rules about Defective Animals
- The Sunnah Method of Qurbani
- Distribution of the Meat
- Hajj
Dhul-hijjah is the last month of the Islamic calendar. Literally, it means “possessor of Hajj.” Obviously, this name of the month indicates that the great annual worship of “Hajj” is performed in this month, which gives it very special significance. Some specific merits and rules relevant to this month are mentioned below:

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Community Event – Social problems of Muslim youth and their Islamic solutions.

Dear community members!

Assalam u Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,

Masjid Al-Islam cordially invites all the brothers and sisters to the monthly community event of November 2010.

Special topic: Social problems of Muslim youth and their Islamic solutions.

Day: Friday

Date: 11/05/2010

Time: 6:00 PM

Address: 40 Sayles Hill rd, N. Smithfield RI 02896

Dinner will be served for all the attendees Insha’allah.

Your participation is truly apperciated.

Jazakum Allahu Khairan!

Healthy communication between husband and wife

Download Mufti Ikram ul Haq’s presentation on healthy communication between husband and wife from here: Healthy communication between husband and wife

Jazakum Allahu Khairan

Healthy Families, Healthy Community!

Insha’Allah, Please join us for dinner and an evening with great speakers
at Masjid Al-Islam (40 Sayles Hill Road, North Smithfield, RI)

Saturday, October 23rd – 6 PM to 7:30 PM

“Healthy Families, Healthy Community”

Speakers:
Mufti Ikram Ul Haq
Imam of Masjid Al-Islam
presenting on Healthy Communication between Husband and Wife

Dr, Kazi Salahuddin, MD
Pediatric Psychiatrist
presenting on Raising Muslim Children in a Non Muslim Society

Moderator:
Habib Yusuf
Masjid Al-Islam Sunday School Administrator

–
Ma’-As-salaamah,
Sister Kathleen
Founder & Co-chair

“The best amongst you are the best to his wives and I am the best to my wives amongst you” Prophet Muhammad, saws, as reported by Ibn Majah

For more information about Healthy Families Initiative, check out our blog: http://healthyfamiliesinitiative.blogspot.com/ or visit us at our parent organization, Rhode Island Council for Muslim Advancement (RICMA): http://www.ricma.org/HFI.htm

Healthy Families Initiative
P.O. Box 40535
Providence, RI 02940

rihealthyfamilies@gmail.com
rihealthyfamilies@ricma.org

Meat sold @ ZamZam in Norwood, MA

Dear Muslim community members

Assalam u Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,

Recently, some brothers and sisters had some doubts with regards to the chicken and meat sold at ZamZam Halal foods market, Norwood MA.

These suspicions compelled me to make an independent investigation in to the Halal status of chicken and and meat sold at ZamZam Halal foods market.

Upon completing my investigation in to the sources and suppliers of chicken and meat to ZamZam Halal food, I have personally verified that the chicken and meat sold at this store is Halal and meets all the standards set by Islamic laws of slaughtering.

Therefore, everyone is hereby informed that they can buy fresh chicken and meats from ZamZam Halal foods in Norwood MA without any doubt in to its authenticity.

This information is accurate until further notice.

Mufti Ikram ul Haq
Imam Masjid Al-Islam
N. Smithfield RI 02896

www.masjidislam.org
www.askamufti.com

Meat Sold @ Restarant Depot

Assalam u Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,

Many Muslims and Muslim owned shops/restaurants have been buying chicken with a Halal label sold at Restaurant Depots around the country.

 

I have recently completed my investigation into the Halal status of that chicken. After speaking to the director of Halal food council which issues the Halal certificate for the chicken sold at Restaurant Depot in Mountaire boxes, We have concluded that the chicken with Halal label is not truly Halal as it is mechanically slaughtered.

 

According to the opinion of majority of contemporary scholars, Ulama and Muftis from around the world, machine slaughter does not qualify to be Halal Islamically.

Allah (S.W.T) states in the Holy Quran:

ولا تأكلوا مما لم يذكر اسم الله عليه وانه لفسق

Do not eat that (meat) over which the name of Allah has not been pronounced. This is surely a sin.

 

From the above Verse of Surah An’aam, it become clear that it is necessary to invoke the name of Allah at the time of slaughtering the animal/bird. If Allah’s name is intentionally omitted then the animal becomes Haram for consumption.

 

In mechanical slaughter, the condition of Tasmiyah (invoking the name of Allah) is omitted as the slaughtering act is performed by the machine and the machine kills of 120 birds a minute. The name of Allah is not pronounced on every chicken. Therefore, the chicken becomes Haram.

 

We advise all the Muslims not to buy chicken from Restaurant Depot as it is not deemed Halal until further notice.

 

Our investigation into the Halal status of meat sold at Restaurant Depot is ongoing and We will inform the community soon Insha’allah.

 

Wass Salam u Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah,

 

Mufti Ikram ul Haq
Imam, Masjid Al-Islam
Rhode Island, USA
www.AskaMufti.com
www.Masjidislam.org

Hadith Night

Every Friday night is the night of Hadith at Masjid Al-Islam.
Mufti Ikram ul Haq delivers lecture using one of the authentic books of Hadith such as Sahih Bukhari, Al-Adabul Mufrad, Riyadhus-Saliheen etc…
Currently, the lectures are continuing from Sahih-ul Bukhari on the subject of “Gift giving and its merits”.
The subject is very interesting for everyone.
Lectures of Hadith are not only about the explanation of Hadith but it also opens doors to Islamic history, Fiqh and other branches of Islamic sciences.
The lecture begins immediately after Isha Salah which is offered at 8:00 PM.
It is highly recommended for all the brothers and sisters to attend these educational sessions delivered in a very friendly and respectful environment.

delicious Dinner is also served at the end of Hadith session.