Bismillahirahmaniraheem Assalamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh Wednesday 7 September 2011 | 9 Shawwaal 1432 AH Category: Society and Culture Title: Every year during Ramadhan and Eid, the differences on the moon issue surfaces which brings about enormous problems. Our Ramadhan and Eid get spoiled with the in-fighting. What is your advice? Fatwa: 19374 from South Africa Date: Thursday, July 14th 2011 Answer: Assalāmu `alaikum Warahmatullāhi Wabrakatuh, The academic opinions of the various Ulama on the moon issue in the U.K are well known. It was expected that such academic contributions would ultimately bear the fruits of making the correct decision. Non co-operation and acrimony have been the stumbling block in making progress. In academic issues, the mind must prevail over emotions. Disagreement should be in an agreeable manner. When academic differences lead to acrimony, that is very un-academic. It becomes very difficult for people of dignity and honour to contribute any further to such a course. To get caught in the web of acrimony and humiliating ones counterpart is counterproductive and detrimental to ones Imaan. What was once supposed to be a pure academic issue is now an issue of ones Nafs and ego. The only seeable solution for the time being is: · Academic issues should be confined to the Ulama and Muftis who are expected to address these issues within their ranks with decorum and honour. · The layman is not tasked by Shariah to engage on academic issues. They are ordered to follow their Ulama. · When the Ulama differ, don’t interfere. Never ever condemn any Alim or humiliate him. · Simply place your trust in your Alim of trust and abide by his decision. · There is no point in questioning his decision as you cannot be his judge. · If anyone, be it your friend or family, places his trust in one Alima nd abides by his decision, then respect his decision. If you care for your roohaniyat of Ramadhan or enjoyment of Eid, you will not confront him on his decision. This approach will not eradicate the differences but will surely control the differences so that one does not loose the roohaniyat of Ramadhan and enjoyment of Eid in in-fighting. And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best, Muftī Ebrahim Desai Daruliftaa 35 Candella Rd, Durban, South Africa www.daruliftaa.net The Importance of Du'a - http://idauk.org/publications/leaflet07.html The Comprehensive Dua Hazrat Abu Umama (radhiallaho anho) reports that Rasulullah (sallellaho alaihe wasallam) made numerous duas but some of us could not remember any of these duas. We said to him: “O Nabi of Allah (sallellaho alaihe wasallam)! You have made immumerable duas but we do not remember any of them.” Rasulullah (sallellaho alaihe wasallam) replied: “Should I not show you such a comprehensive dua which includes all these duas? Say: اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اَسْئَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَئَلَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَدٌ صَلَّ اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمْ وَ اَعُوْذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا اسْتَعَاذَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَدٌصَلَّ اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَاَنْتَ الْمُسْتَعَانُ وَعَلَيْكَ الْبَلَاغُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللهِ O Allah! I beg of You for all the good that Your Nabi Muhammad (sallellaho alaihe wasallam) asked of You and I seek refuge from all the evil that Your Nabi Muhammad (sallellaho alaihe wasallam) sought refuge from. You alone are the one from whom help is sought. And it is upon You to answer our plea. There is no power to refrain from sins and to perform righteous deeds except from You. (I humbly request all The readers to try and memorise this blessed dua) FREE MORNING AND EVENING DUAS BOOK | SIMPLE | http://www.khanqah.org/books/printvi...d-evening-duas | Click The Following Link: Beautiful Sunnats Of The Beloved Nabi | Online Book | 37 Pages | Free Download |FREE! http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...EE!&highlight= Very Easy!How To Perform Umrah | Hajj AND Ziyaarah BOOKS | Downloadable | Purchasable http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...ble&highlight=