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Zawaj Misyar
Misyar (المسيار) is a Muslim Nikah (marriage) carried out via the normal contractual procedure, with the specificity that the husband and wife give up several rights by their own free will, such as living together, equal division of nights between wives in cases of polygamy, the wife's rights to housing, and maintenance money ("nafaqa"), and the husband's right of homekeeping, and access etc.
wealthy Arab men sometimes enter into a Misyar marriage while on vacation, in order to have sexual relations with another woman without committing the sin of zina. They usually divorce the women once their holiday is over. However, that if this is understood by both parties at the time of conclusion of the marriage contract (and this is usually the case), this would constitute a fixed time period, effectively making such a marriage invalid in Sunni law, and more akin to the Nikah Mut'ah.
Many of the men involved would not marry a second wife within the regime of normal Islamic polygamy, because of the heavy financial burdens, moral obligations & responsibilities it places on the husband. But, they opt for the option of misyar marriage when the theologians declare it licit. Essentially the couple continue to live separately from each other, as before their contract, and see each other to fulfil their needs in a permissible (halaal) manner when they please.
Misyar marriage fits within the general rules of marriage in Sunni law, on condition merely that it fulfil all the requirements of the Shariah marriage contract i.e.:
- The agreement of both parties;
- Two legal witnesses (Shahidain)
- The payment by the husband to his wife of Mahr in the amount that is agreed
- The absence of a fixed time period for the contract
- Shuroot, Any particular stipulations which the two parties agree to include in the contract and which are in conformity with Muslim marriage law.
there is much similarity between Mut'ah and Misyar. Both require all the conditions applicable to Nikah with an exception of fixed date of expiry in Mut'ah. Today, in a large number of Muslim countries, there are official family and marriage law codes whose provisions wouldn't allow the conclusion of a marriage of the misyar type. However, in a number of Gulf States essentially, misyar marriage is accepted by the community and is usually arranged privately through a notary with no publicity.To know more about Zawaj Misyar watch the video below
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Prohibitions During the Pilgrimage
It is forbidden to have a hair cut during Hajj or to wear sewn clothes. Pilgrims should offer Fidya (redemption) if he has to wear sewn clothes or have to shave his head due to illness or lice.
Hunting is forbidden during the pilgrimage days. If the pilgrim hunts during these days then he has to offer the sacrifice of one animal. If he has hunted deer then a lamb should be sacrificed and of ostrich is hunted then camel should be sacrificed. If one cannot offer a sacrifice the he should feed six poor people and if that is not possible the he should fast for three days. Allah says in the Holy Quran:
“O ye who believe! Kill not game while you are in a state of pilgrimage. And whoso amongst you kills it intentionally, its compensation is a quadruped like unto that which he has killed, as determined by two just men from among you, the dame to be brought as an offering to the Ka’ba; or as an expiation he shall have to feed a number of poor persons, or fast an equivalent number of days, so that he may taste the penalty of his deed. As for the past, Allah forgives it; but whoso reverts to it, Allah will punish him for his offense. And Allah is Mighty, Lord of retribution.
The game of the sea and the eating thereof have been made lawful for you as a provision for you and the travelers, but forbidden to you is the game of land as long as you are in a state of pilgrimage. And fear Allah to Whom you shall be gathered.
Allah has made the Ka’ba the inviolable House as a mean of support and uplift of mankind, as also the Sacred Month and the offerings and the animals with collars. That is so that you may know that Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that Allah knows all things well.
Know that Allah is sever in punishment and that Allah is also Most Forgiving, Merciful.” (5:95-98)
If the pilgrim has sexual intercourse with his/her spouse before the first Tawaaf the Hajj will become invalid or unlawful. He/she should continue to perform all the duties of the pilgrimage but he/she has to perform pilgrimage again the next year. Moreover he/she has to sacrifice a camel at Mina to atone the violation.
Allah Know The Best
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What Is Umrah
Umrah is a pilgrimage to Mecca that can be performed at any time of the year. It can be performed along with Hajj and in other days as well. The word 'Umrah is derived from I'timaar which means a visit. However, 'Umrah in Islamic terminology, means paying a visit to Ka' bah performing Tawaaf (circumambulation) around it, walking between Safaa and Marwah seven times. A performer of ‘Umrah puts off his Ihraam by having his hair shaved or cut.
During ‘Umrah, pilgrims do not go to Minaa, ‘Arafaat and Muzdalifah or throw pebbles on the Jamrahs (stone pillars representing devils) or offer animal sacrifice. These rites are only performed during Hajj.
There are four Pillars of `Umrah
a)Ihraam: which is assumed at the Meeqaat.
b)Tawaaf: around the House.
c)Sa’y: walking between As-Safaa and Al-Marwah, which consists of seven circuits.
d) Tahal-lul: which means coming out of the state of Ihraam; becoming lawful what was previously prohibited during Ihraam.
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About Hajj
What is Hajj ?
The Hajj (Arabic: حج "pilgrimage") is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia at least once in one's lifetime. It is the largest pilgrimage in the world, Hajj was made obligatory in the 9th year of Hijra. The Holy Prophet sent off 300 Muslims under the leadership of Hazrat Abubakr Siddique (may Allah be pleased with him) to Mecca so that they could perform Hajj. That was the year when it was banned for the Mushrikeen (those who associate partners with Allah) to enter Ka’ba. It was also made unlawful to perform Tawaaf (circling of Ka’ba) with naked body.
The following year, 10th Hijra, the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) announced a head of time he himself would perform Hajj that year. He led tens of thousands of Muslims to Hajj that year and demonstrated to Muslims how to perform all the rites and rituals of the Hajj. This Hajj is known in history as Hajjatul Wida’ or Farewell Pilgrimage because this proved to be the last Hajj the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) performed. At the end of this farewell pilgrimage, the divine revelation that had started some 22 years ago came to an end with the following verse of Surah Al-Maidah:
“This day have I completed My commandments for you, and have brought to its fullness the favor that I have bestowed upon you, and have chosen Islam as your religion”
when is hajj ?
There are specific months for performing the Hajj and are called “Months of Pilgrimage.” These three Islamic months are Shawwal, Ze-Qa’d and Dul-Hajj. During these three “Months of Hajj”, one prepares for the pilgrimage, attains good morals, and completes other physical conditions for the pilgrimage. All the essential duties of the pilgrimage have to be completed between 8th and the 13th day of Dul-Hajj. Additional tawaaf (circling around the Ka’ba), however, may be performed until the end of the month of Dul-Hajj.
Pillars of Hajj
There are three basic pillars for performing Hajj :
1.To enter into state of “Ihram” and have the intention to perform the pilgrimage.
2.To stay at the field of “Arafat” on the ninth of Dul-Hajj If someone cannot go to the field of Arafat even for a short time then his/her pilgrimage will not be complete. He/she has to perform the pilgrimage again the following year.
3.Additional circling of the “Ka’ba” that is done after the stay at the field of “Arafat” and performed from the tenth to the end of the month.
A Muslim must be mindful of his/her duties towards family and fellow human beings. A Muslim who intends to perform Hajj must make sure, before departing for Hajj that his family is provided for during the period he is away for the Hajj. He should pay up his debt and seek forgiveness from fellow human being whom he might have caused harm in the past. He should be diligent in observing Salat (five daily prayers) and Sawm (fasting) in the month of Ramadhan as well as carrying out other religious obligations. He must shun all arrogance and exhibit a character of modesty and humbleness. He must not use unlawfully acquired money or unlawful means to perform Hajj. He should seek sincere repentance from Allah of all his past sins. In short, one should depart for Hajj just like one would wish to depart from this world.
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Shawwal | Syawal
Shawwal, the tenth month in the Hijri calendar and the Javanese calendar. On the 1st of Shawwal, Muslims celebrate the feast of Eid al-Fitr in celebration after undergoing fasting in the month of Ramadan. Shawwal according to root mean ride, light, or bring (contain). Formerly, when the Hijri months are 'adjusted' to the season (the practice of intercalation), the temperature increases because it is on the summer as well as Ramadan. In addition, most Arabs observe that in this month camels contain or raise its tail as a sign not want to marry. Therefore, the Arabs also have confidence that this month 'not good' and see the wedding in the month of Shawwal will end bad luck. This belief is removed by Islam with Prophet Muhammad wedding events in that month.
The first day of Shawwal is Eid al-Fitr for Muslims after the fasting in the month of Ramadan. The next few days in the month of Shawwal it is an opportunity to 'tune' fasting Ramadan with more fasting for six days in the month of Shawwal. With the addition where the Muslims can earn reward that equivalent to fasting for one year.
Abu Ayyub Al Anshori, Rosululloh said, "Whoever fasted in the month of Ramadan then fasting for six days in the month of Shawwal, he is like fasting the whole year." (Narrated by Muslim no. 1164).
Syawal is also the start of the early months of pilgrimage, because since this is allowed intend to perform the hajj pilgrimage. Performed Umrah during this month can also be combined with pilgrimage in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah to become the Hajj al-Tamattu.
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The Islamic Calendar
The Islamic (Hijri) year consists of twelve purely lunar months. Each month has a maximum of 30 days. The names of the Islamic calendar months are:
1- MuHarram
2- Safar
3- Raby al-Awal
4- Raby al-THaany
5- Jumaada al-Awal
6- Jumaada al-THaany
7- Rajab
8- SHa'baan
9- RamaDHaan
10- SHawwal
11- Dhu al-Qi'dah
12- Dhu al-Hijjah
It is considered a divine command to use a (Hijra) calendar with 12 purely lunar months, as evident from the following verses of the Holy Qur'an:
They ask thee (O, Prophet Muhammad) the New Moons; Say: They are but signs to mark fixed periods of time in (the affairs of) men and for Pilgrimage. [The Holy Qur'an, Surah 2:189]
The number of months in the sight of Allah is twelve (in a year). So ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth; Of them four are sacred; That is the straight usage, so wrong not yourselves therein, and fight the Pagans. [The Holy Qur'an, Surah 9:36]
Verily the transposing (of a prohibited month) is an addition to unbelief: The unbelievers are led to wrong thereby: for they make it lawful one year and forbidden another year; Of months forbidden by Allah and make such forbidden ones lawful. The evil of their course seems pleasing to them. But Allah guideth not those who reject Faith. [The Holy Qur'an, Surah 9:37]
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Memorial Day : 12 Rabi 'al-Awal
Memorial Day Prophet Muhammad was first held by the Sultan Salahudin al Ayyubi when facing a team crosses. Memorial was created the means to whip up morale and sacrifice, to save the Muslims. and finally, Salahuddin al Ayyubi successfully led the Muslim army into Jerusalem.
Memorial day (birth) of Prophet Muhammad intended to glorify the Prophet Muhammad.Allah Said in the Quran :
"Then the people who believed in him (Muhammad) honor him, help him and follow the light which revealed to him (Al-Quran) those that are lucky." Al-Araf: 157
Maulud Prophet greeted every 12 Rabiul Awal where special remembrance will be held in the mosques. Massive procession accompanied by men, women, and children will be held at the airport and the village, singing songs praising the Prophet Muhammad will also be held for this noble Bithday day.
There are two opinions about Celebrating the Memorial Day of the Prophet, namely the first opinion to do it is one of the recommended actions for Muslims. The second opinion also states welcome the day of Maulud is a heretic because he had never done during the time of Rasullullah and his companions.
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Muslim Holiday : Muharam
Privileged 10 Muharam that explained in the hadith of Abu Hurairah ra, that Allah SWT. requires that the Israelites had fasted a day in one year, ie on the day of Ashura. Hence the Prophet Muhammad and his followers advocate pave family on that day. Because the people who paved his family on that day his provision will be facilitated by God throughout the year. Prophet also said: "The day of Ashura is a day of fasting for the people of Quraish in the time of ignorance. thus fasting on Ashura day, is Sunnah.10 Muharram Islam is considered a great day because today many important events occur, and the day of victory of truth fighters enforcement. On the day it happened:
God Almighty made 'Throne.
Allah makes the Angel Gabriel
Allah makes Lawh Mahfuz
First Day of God Almighty created the Natural
First Day of Divine Mercy lower
First Day of Allah sends down water from the sky
Prophet Adam. repent to God, and repentance be accepted so that she was clean from sin
Prophet Idris was appointed by God as a higher place
Noah was saved by God when floods submerge his people who do wrong
Abraham was saved by God from the burning of King Namrud
Allah SWT down the Torah to Prophet Musa.
The Prophet Joseph was released from Egyptian prison, after curling a few years due to slander Siti Zulaiha.
Prophet Ya'qub as healed by God of her illness.
Prophet Jonah as removed from the belly of the whale, after being in it for 40 days and 40 nights
Allah allows Moses split the red sea to save themselves from the pursuit of Pharaoh and his army
Error Prophet David (daud) as forgiven by Allah SWT
Prophet Sulayman Allah blessed with a large empire.
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