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18 Degree Fajr Explained: for a more cautious fast of the month of Ramadan
Mar 21, 2023
Hamād Shah
18 Degree Fajr Explained: for a more cautious fast of the month of Ramadan
Mar 21, 2023
Hamād Shah

In the United States, most prayer apps default to a “15 degree” Fajr time. But there is a strong position that Fajr starts earlier at “18 degrees.”

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Mar 21, 2023
Hamād Shah
A Very Basic Guide to “madhhabs” for the Average Muslim
Mar 19, 2023
Hamād Shah
A Very Basic Guide to “madhhabs” for the Average Muslim
Mar 19, 2023
Hamād Shah

When it comes to our actions, the “halal and haram” of daily life, four acceptable approaches have been reliably transmitted from teacher to student until today. We call these four approaches the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, and Hanbali madhhabs. They provide principles that tell us whether a given action is required, recommended, neutral, disliked, or sinful.

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Mar 19, 2023
Hamād Shah
Respecting Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: How to Easily Use the “ﷺ” Symbol Consistently
May 4, 2020
Hamād Shah
Respecting Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: How to Easily Use the “ﷺ” Symbol Consistently
May 4, 2020
Hamād Shah

With texting and digital communication being so widespread, taking two minutes to learn how to best make a digital reference to our beloved Prophet ﷺ is a subtle but important step.

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May 4, 2020
Hamād Shah
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