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Sound Vision consulted Dr. Ahmad Sakr to find out about some of the frequently asked questions about Zakah definition and their answers. Dr. Sakr is a scholar of  Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, Seerah and Dawa.

Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, and is required of every Muslim who is both physically and financially able to complete it. But there are many questions regarding the pilgrimage, some of which we hope to answer here.

While we fight against different forms of slavery that persist today there is a need for even louder faith-based voices against ISIS, which abuses the concept of slavery in Quran to justify their crimes of enslaving prisoners and taking female prisoners as concubines. This article best explains the concept of slavery in Quran and Islam.

Fasting in Islam is an act of obedience to Allah's commands through the highest degree of commitment, sincerity and faithfulness to seek Allah's mercy, to atone for sins, errors, and mistakes and to avoid condemnation to Hell.

Abu Huraira related that Rasulullah said: Many people who fast get nothing from their fast except hunger and thirst, and many people who pray at night get nothing from it except wakefulness (Darimi).

Eid Prayer is a key element of the Eid-ul-Adha holiday. However, there is often confusion about how it should be performed because it is only offered once a year. This clear, concise guide can help explain how to perform Eid prayer this important ritual. 

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