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Covid-19: Guidelines for Mosques Reopening
Mosque Guidelines as supplied by the Jamiat ulama of South Africa -As South Africa eases lockdown restrictions and society has access to its religious infrastructures, its imperative to familiarize oneself with requirements should one be exercising the right to religion by utilizing these facilities. Great easy shareable infographic. Be alert, and keep safe at all...
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Covid-19: Corona Fiqh 1
Excellent resource. Sheikh Bilal Ismail talks about the latest fiqh and fatawa regarding Covid-19. Video covers the following: Preventative Measures: – Hand sanitizer with alcohol – Triming beard for Covid-19 masks – Social Distancing Related to Worship: – Suspension of Hajj & Umrah – Closing of Mosques – Jumuah Salah at home – Following an Online Jumuah – Joining between Prayers – Qunoot – Saying Takbeer Is Covid-19 a Ta’uun (plague)? If Affected: – Ventilator Allocation – Death of a Martyr? – Ghusl over the deceased – Shrouding – Janazah Salah upon the Gaaib (absent) – Burial Credit:...
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Covid-19: Resources and Tips for Eid in Lockdown
Eid ul Fitr 2020 will be completely different to anything we have experienced . The Covid-19 Pandemic has necessitated adaptation to the lockdown constraints. Eid will lack the traditions like meeting friends and family and also attending the congregational Eid prayer. Here are some sources we’ve found online to assist you to prepare for Eid during quarantine. Guidelines for eid Salah by the MJC – Muslim Judicial Council Guidelines for Eid under lockdown by the Jamiatul Ulama of South Africa Ettiquettes of Eid Method of Eid Salah Eid Khutba And here are 5 Tips for an amazing Eid by...
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Essential Muslim Tips for the Cape Town Water Crisis
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (RA) narrated that the Prophet (SAW) passed by Sa‘d when he was performing wudhu, and he said, “What is this extravagance, O Sa‘d?” He said: Can there be any extravagance in wudhu’? He said, “Yes, even if you are on the bank of a flowing river.” **Read note 1. Cape Town has been experiencing one of the worst droughts in years, and thus Capetonians have been employing various methods of water conservation to delay the impending Day ZERO. However, as Day ZERO fast approaches; talks have now shifted to “how will we get by?“....
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