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15th night of Sha'baan
Hadhrut Aa-ishah [radhiallaahu anhu] relates that the Nabiy once inquired from her: `Are you aware of the virtue of this night, (meaning the middle night of Sha-baan)?’ She asked: `What is the significance O Rasool of Allaah?’ He then said: `It is on this night that each one of the sons of Aadam who shall be born is determined, and each one of the sons of Aadam to die that year is fixed. It is on this night that the deeds of every person is presented, and their sustenance apportioned’.
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The blessed companion Usama ibn Zaid, Radi-Allahu anhu, reports that he asked Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam: "Messenger of Allah, I have seen you fasting in the month of Sha'ban so frequently that I have never seen you fasting in any other month." Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, replied: "That (Sha'ban) is a month between Rajab and Ramadan which is neglected by many people. And it is a month in which an account of the deeds (of human beings) is presented before the Lord of the universe, so, I wish that my deeds be presented at a time when I am in a state of fasting."
The month of Sha'baan
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Reproach For Not Adding "In Sha' Allah" When Making a Promise
People of high rank are rebuked even for things that seem minor. Being the best of creation, Rasulullah ﷺ was chided by Allah even for omittin a non-obligatory act. A person can never be cartain of the duration of his life and can die before he can fulfil his promises. Even if he lives, he still cannot be certain whether he will be able to conclude the intended act. He should therefore add "Insha'Allah" to every promise. "Insha'Allah" should not be added because a person intends to breach the promise.
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RAMADHAAN TREATS
Although the soup is often a meal onto itself, other dishes are also traditionally present, making the meal a multi-course one. Fried foods, such as the Tunisian boreek which are spring rolls stuffed with chicken, eggs, cheese, potatoes and spices, are common almost every day for iftar. Zelabaya, much like the Pakistani and Indian jalebi, maqrood, which is made out of semolina and dates, and other donut-like sweets dipped in honey are desserts eaten only in Ramadhaan or other special occasions, such as Eid, Amr said.
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The month of Ramadhan is not like any other month; its purpose is to rid man of those habits which he has accumulated throughout the rest of the year. It is a month that prepares man for the remaining eleven months by teaching him discipline and self control. Thus, Allah has made some acts which are beloved to man, like eating, drinking and fulfilling one’s desires, Haraam. If man can control these desires in this month, which are usually permissible for him, then he can surely control himself from other desires which are not permissible throughout the remaining months.
The Purpose of Ramadan
In'aamiyyah
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is it permitted in islam to lend money

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Question

 

 

1. is it permitted in islam to lend money to non-muslims who are in need of money? they might use it for things that are not permitted in islam.. is this ok?

2. i am planning to buy a car. i wont be able to pay the full price of the car all at once. So i am planning to go for a loan from an islamic bank. I have heard that they operate according to the sharia’ah. Can you please explain in brief, how taking a loan from an islamic bank works.. and whether it is completely permissble in islam,according to all jurists. I live in dubai and would like to know if ‘Dubai Islamic Bank’ is reliable for islamic finance

3. i have heard of islamic investment bonds.. pls go through this site.. www.nationalbonds.ae  it is an investment opportunity claiming to work under shariah. pls confirm if it is permissible and how it works.. they are offering huge prizes every month for bond holders.. so i am afraid that it might be haram.

 

 

Answer

Muhtaram / Muhtaramah

 

In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh.

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It is permissible to lend money to non-muslims, on condition one does not know that the money will be directly used for a clear wrong according to shariah.  In that case, the loan will fall in the category of assisting in sin which is prohibited. (Fatawa Mahmudiya 546/19 Jamia Farukiya)

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When taking a loan from a bank which is shariah compliant to purchase a particular commodity, the bank buys the commodity from the original seller, adds an appropriate profit, then sells it onwards to the customer and retains its total price in instalments. (Contemporary Fatawa 291 Idara-e-Islamiat)

With regards to Dubai Islamic Bank and islamic investment opportunities mentioned on the site www.nationalbonds.ae, we are unable to pass a ruling without knowing the exact contents of their contracts.

And Allah knows best

Wassalam

 

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