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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the conditions for prayer to be valid?

The conditions for a valid prayer include: being Muslim, being of sound mind, reaching the age of puberty, ritual purity (wudu), cleanliness of body and place of prayer, covering the awrah, facing the qibla, and praying at the correct time.

Prayer

How is Zakat calculated?

Zakat is calculated at 2.5% of wealth that has been held for one lunar year and meets the minimum threshold (nisab). This includes cash, gold, silver, stocks, and business inventory.

Zakat

What breaks the fast?

The fast is broken by intentionally eating, drinking, intimate relations during fasting hours, and in some cases, by vomiting intentionally. Unintentional acts do not break the fast.

Fasting

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