Tag Archives: Eid

Eid al-Adha and Moon-Sighting

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Taher Siddiqui

Q: Every year at times of Eid (Fitr and Adha), there is dispute regarding when it is. Many who are ahlusunnah wal jamaah sight the hadith about starting the month with sighting of the moon. [fr]Q: Every year at times of Eid (Fitr and Adha), there is dispute regarding when it is. Many who are ahlusunnah wal jamaah sight the hadith about starting the month with sighting of the moon. [/fr] Continue reading →

Posted in `Ibadat - Worship, Hajj, `Umrah & Ziyarah | Tagged celebrate, central authority, community, dates, Dhul-Hijjah, Eid, fitna, Hijaz, hilal, Mecca, month, moon, moon-sighting, mufti | Comments Off

Takbirat of Eid

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

There are two type of dhikr during Eid days… Which one is valid according to sunnah ? Continue reading →

Posted in Hajj, `Umrah & Ziyarah | Tagged dhikr, Eid, Hanafi, Hanbali, Imam Nawawi, Sahaba, Shafi`i, Sunnah, takbirat | Comments Off

When Is Eid?

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: When should we celebrate Eid in UK, Tuesday16 November or Wednesday 17th Nov? Continue reading →

Posted in Hajj, `Umrah & Ziyarah | Tagged calculation, Dhul-Hijjah, Eid, month, moon-sighting, ru'ya, visibility | Comments Off

Regarding Permissibility of Music

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: Someone told me that all four madhabs say it is illegal to listen to music…

A: Here is a relatively strict interpretation of what is and is not permitted from music/sama… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged arouse, awtar, birth, circumcision, daff, Eid, festivals, halal, haram, Imam Ghazali, intoxicants, Ismā`īl Dhul-Qarnayn, kubah, laborers, lovers, majamir, marriage, mourning, music, pilgrims, sama, sexual desire, tar, wine | Comments Off