Fasting & Zakat - (On-Campus or Online | 8 Week Course)

The goal of this 8-week course, taught by Shaykh Mohammad Hamdani, is to help you understand the significance and importance of fasting in Islam.

Fasting is not only an act of physical discipline but also a powerful spiritual practice that brings the believer closer to Allah.

You will also gain an in-depth understanding of Zakat, the humanitarian and spiritual obligation that purifies wealth and uplifts the less fortunate.

This course addresses common questions faced by Muslims in modern times, such as:

• Do I need to pay Zakat on my car and my house?
• Can I give Zakat to my parents?
• I have a mortgage; do I still need to pay Zakat?
• Do I pay Zakat on my student finance?
• I haven’t paid Zakat in years; what do I do?
• What are the spiritual implications of giving charity?
• How do I calculate Zakat by myself?

On fasting, you will explore its legal rulings and contemporary issues, including:

• Does smoking invalidate my fast?
• Can I use injections while fasting?
• Is it true that fasts are invalidated by using inhalers?
• Do I have to fast when I’m pregnant?

By the end of this course, you will have a clear understanding of fasting’s profound spiritual benefits, the conditions required to make it valid, and practical guidance on fulfilling your Zakat obligations.

• The legal rulings on Fasting and Zakat in Islam, both classical and contemporary.
• How to calculate and distribute Zakat properly, including modern financial complexities like mortgages and student loans.
• The actions that break or do not break the fast, along with specific rulings on injections, inhalers, and pregnancy.
• Spiritual insights into the significance of fasting and giving Zakat as acts of devotion and empathy.
• Practical steps to address missed fasts, overdue Zakat payments, and how to ensure validity in these key pillars of Islam.

• Muslims looking to gain a deeper understanding of Fasting and Zakat, especially in light of modern-day challenges.
• Individuals with questions about their Zakat obligations, such as paying on property, student loans, or other financial assets.
• Those seeking clarity on fasting-related rulings and contemporary issues, including exceptions and medical concerns.
• Anyone interested in enhancing their connection with Allah through fasting and charity while understanding the spiritual and legal dimensions of these acts.

The course is structured into 8 comprehensive chapters:

1. Introduction
2. Definition of Fasting
3. Actions Which Do Not Break the Fast
4. Actions That Break the Fast
5. Disliked and Recommended Acts
6. Excuses and Making Up Fasts
7. Spirituality of Fasting
8. Salat al-Tarāwīh, Itikāf & Eid

• Instructor: Shaykh Waseem Ahmed
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Who Can Join: Open to males and females ( Segregated Seating)
• Location: Guidance HUb, 389 Waterloo rd, Manchester, M8 9AB.
• On-campus (booklet provided)
• Online (Livestream & Playback, PDF Booklet)

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