Fasting and Dawah Ilallah CONTENTS

ZAKAT FOR DAWAH ILALLAH Spreading the message of the Quran is a divine mission. According to the Quran, it is akin to providing support to God as mentioned in this verse” “Believers, be God’s helpers.” (The Quran, 61:14) That is why the Prophet of Islam informed that fasting is to prepare oneself for the sake of the divine mission. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 1151) This is the greatest mission, so one who devotes himself will be held deserving for the greatest reward. ZAKAT FOR DAWAH ILALLAH x The Prophet of Islam has said that the month of Ramadan is the month of philanthropy. (Sahih Ibn Khuzaimah, Hadith No. 1887) Fasting makes believers more sensitive about hunger and the needs of others so they engage in more and more charity in this month. As an incentive, the Prophet of Islam said that