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Sunnah Days December 2021

Sunnah Days December 2021

SUNNAH DATES IN DECEMBER 2021, in shaa Allah

Saudi Calendar

Tuesday 21 December 2021 - ends at sunset, 3.57pm

Thursday 23 December 2021 - ends at sunset, 3.58pm

Saturday 25 December 2021 - ends at sunset, 3.59pm

UK Moon-sighting - Maghreb

Wednesday 22 December 2021 - ends at sunset, 3.57pm

Friday 24 December 2021 - ends at sunset, 3.58pm

Sunday 26 December 2021 - ends at sunset, 4.00pm


Sunset marks the end of the day in the Islamic calendar.

SOURCE NOTES

Each month we publish the Sunnah Dates based on (1) the Umm al-Qura calendar and (2) the Moroccan Ministry of Awqaf announcements.

There are differences of opinion about the calendar and methods for sighting the new moon. We do not decide who is right nor impose one opinion over others. We simply offer a service to all members of the community whatever view they take about the matter.  And Allah knows best.

 

Sunnah Dates in May-June 2021

Sunnah Dates in May-June 2021

SUNNAH DATES IN MAY/JUNE 2021, in shaa Allah

UK- Europe - Saudi Arabia - North Africa

Saturday 29 May 2021

Monday 31 May 2021

Wednesday 2 June 2021

Sunset marks the end of the day in the Islamic calendar.

SOURCE NOTES

Each month we publish the Sunnah Dates based on (1) the Umm al-Qura calendar and (2) the Moroccan Ministry of Awqaf announcements.

There are differences of opinion about the calendar and methods for sighting the new moon. We do not decide who is right nor impose one opinion over others. We simply offer a service to all members of the community whatever view they take about the matter.  And Allah knows best.

Sunnah Dates in April-May 2021

Sunnah Dates in April-May 2021

Assalamu Alaykum and Ramadan Mubarak

SUNNAH DATES IN APRIL-MAY 2021, in shaa Allah

UK- Europe - Saudi Arabia

Thursday 29 April 2021

Saturday 1 May 2021

Monday 3 May 2021 (a Bank Holiday)

UK - Europe - North Africa

Friday 30 April 2021

Sunday 2 May 2021

Tuesday 4 May 2021

Sunset marks the end of the day in the Islamic calendar.

SOURCE NOTES

Each month we publish the Sunnah Dates based on (1) the Umm al-Qura calendar and (2) the Moroccan Ministry of Awqaf announcements.

There are differences of opinion about the calendar and methods for sighting the new moon. We do not decide who is right nor impose one opinion over others. We simply offer a service to all members of the community whatever view they take about the matter.  And Allah knows best.

 

Sunnah Dates March 2021

Sunnah Dates March 2021

SUNNAH DATES IN MARCH 2021, in shaa Allah

UK - North Africa - Europe - Saudi Arabia

Monday 1 March 2021

Wednesday 3 March 2021

Friday 5 March 2021

*** The Islamic Day ends at Sunset ***

SUNNAH DATES IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021, in shaa Allah

SUNNAH DATES IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021, in shaa Allah

Saudi Arabia Calendar - UK

Saturday 30 January 2021

Monday 1 February 2021

Wednesday 3 February 2021

UK - North Africa - Europe

Sunday 31 January 2021

Tuesday 2 February 2021

Thursday 4 February 2021

Sunset marks the end of the day in the Islamic calendar.

SOURCE NOTES

Each month we publish the Sunnah Dates based on (1) the Umm al-Qura calendar and (2) the Moroccan Ministry of Awqaf announcements.

There are differences of opinion about the calendar and methods for sighting the new moon. We do not decide who is right nor impose one opinion over others. We simply offer a service to all members of the community whatever view they take about the matter.  And Allah knows best.

Ramadan 2020

Ramadan 2020

Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger (peace be upon him) was cupped while he was fasting - Sahih Bukhari (5694). That is, cupping does not break the fast.

We had the honour of speaking to Shaykh Taha Hanafy this time last year about cupping whilst fasting. He reminded us that only those who are anaemic should avoid cupping whilst fasting.  In the case of someone who is anaemic, they can wait for the Maghrib adthan, be cupped and then break their fast.

For those who have been cupped whilst fasting, Shaykh Taha suggested that when the time comes to break the fast, the best thing to drink would be a glass of water with a small amount of pure honey and a small amount of cider vinegar. May Allah reward Shaykh Taha and grant him success.

Additional information (added May 2019)

Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shafiee, Imam Malik and many other scholars, state that hijama does not break the fast and is permissible. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (peace be upon him) had hijama while he was in the state of lhram, and also while he was observing a fast. (Sahih Bukhari 1938). Anas bin Malik was asked whether they disliked hijama for a fasting person. He replied in the negative and said, “Only if it causes weakness.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1940).

Imam Ahmed Ibn Hanbal and Imam Awzaee believe hijama invalidates the fast. Narrated Thawban: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “A man who did the hijama and a man who had hijama done to him (both) broke their fast.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 2367). Thawban said, “I heard the Prophet (saw) say, ‘The hujjam and the one for whom hijama is done both break their fast.’” (Ibn Majah 1680)

Ibn Hazm said, “No doubt, the hadith of hijama is sahih, however, we find that the hadith of Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that states “the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, permitted hijama for the fasting” is also Sahih. Therefore it is necessary to take this (second) hadith because permission comes after prohibition.”

Imam Malik said “Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa that his father used have hijama while he was fasting and he would not then break his fast. Hisham added, “I only ever saw him having hijama when he was fasting.”

Imam Malik also said, “Hijama is only disapproved of for someone who is fasting out of fear that he will become weak and if it were not for that, it would not be disapproved of. I do not think that a man who has hijama in Ramadan and does not break his fast, owes anything, and I do not say that he has to make up for the day on which he had hijama, because hijama is only disapproved of for someone fasting if his fast is endangered. I do not think that someone who has hijama, and is then well enough to keep the fast until evening, owes anything, nor does he have to make up for that day.”” (Muwatta)

Dry Cupping – Unani Tibb

Dry Cupping – Unani Tibb

Dry cupping is often mistakenly thought of as not hijama but as part of the Chinese Medicine system. Dry cupping is “Hijamah Bila Shurt” (cupping without cuts) and is a form of Unani treatment  based on evidence from the time of Hippocrates (Buqrat).

The suction causes lower air pressure across the skin and the capillaries below. This impacts on interstitial fluids, blood circulation and waste secretion. It is a treatment based on “Imala”. That is, moving morbid matter from one part of the body, to aid excretion.

Moon - London -  92.9% - Waning Gibbous

Moon - London - 92.9% - Waning Gibbous

Gibbous – mah-doodb in Arabic.

“When an illuminated hemisphere is viewed from a certain angle, the portion of the illuminated area that is visible will have a two-dimensional shape as defined by the intersection of an ellipse and circle (in which the ellipse's major axis coincides with the circle's diameter). If the half-ellipse is convex with respect to the half-circle, then the shape will be gibbous (bulging outwards)” (Wikipedia)

The 16th of the lunar month?

Sunnah Dates in August 2019

Sunnah Dates in August 2019

INTRODUCTION

Each month we publish the Sunnah Dates as published by the Saudi Press Agency, by the Moroccan Ministry of Awqaf and by the ICOUK.

There are differences of opinion about sighting of the new moon. We do not decide who is right nor impose one opinion over others. We simply offer a service to all members of the community whatever view they take about the matter.  And Allah knows best.

 

SUNNAH DATES IN AUGUST 2019, in shaa Allah

UK- North Africa - Europe (Eid on Monday 12 August)

Monday 19 August 2019

Wednesday 21 August 2019

Friday 23 August 2019

UK - Saudi - Europe (Eid on Sunday 11 August)

Sunday 18 August 2019

Tuesday 20 August 2019

Thursday 22 August 2019

Please remember that a new Islamic day starts at sunset - Maghrib. 

 

Sunnah Dates in June 2019

Sunnah Dates in June 2019

INTRODUCTION

Each month we publish the Sunnah Dates as published by the Saudi Press Agency, by the Moroccan Ministry of Awqaf and by the ICOUK.

There are differences of opinion about sighting of the new moon. We do not decide who is right nor impose one opinion over others. We simply offer a service to all members of the community whatever view they take about the matter.  And Allah knows best.

 

SUNNAH DATES IN JUNE 2019. in shaa Allah

North Africa - Europe - UK

Friday 21 June 2019

Sunday 23 June 2019

Tuesday 25 June 2019

Saudi Arabia - Europe - UK

Thursday 20 June 2019

Saturday 22 June 2019

Monday 24 June 2019

Please remember that a new Islamic day starts at sunset - Maghrib. 

 

Sunnah Dates in March 2019

Sunnah Dates in March 2019

North Africa - Europe - UK - Saudi Arabia

Sunday 24 March 2019

Tuesday 26 March 2019

Thursday 28 March 2019

 

Psoriasis

Psoriasis

NHS Choices state, "Psoriasis occurs when skin cells are replaced more quickly than usual. It's not known exactly why this happens, but research suggests it's caused by a problem with the immune system."

 

30 November 2016 - note

A 2016 study indicates that one of the immune system messengers, interleukin IL-12, neutralised by ustekinumab, the antibody currently used to treat psoriasis, may actually be helpful in battling the disease.

23 December 2016 - note

A 2016 study indicates that, “weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life.”

 

 

 

The Mesentery

The Mesentery

A report published today announces the discovery of a new field, reclassifying the mesentery, originally considered to be part of the digestive system, as an organ.

 

Image

Mesentery: Four figures of the lacteals, the aorta & mesenterica inferior, the urinary bladder and a demonstration of vision. Line engraving by Campbell, 1816/1821.

https://wellcome.ac.uk/press-release/thousands-years-visual-culture-made-free-through-wellcome-images

 

 

 

 

Hijama: The Islamic Day Starts at Sunset

Hijama: The Islamic Day Starts at Sunset

The Islamic day begins at sunset. This is particularity relevant to hijama

 

Lunar Days

Firstly, when calculating when the 17th, 19th and 21st days of the lunar month begin and end.

This month, for example, the 17th of the lunar month runs as follows.

 

(a) Saudi CALENDAR

Saturday 14 January 2017 at 4.23pm to Sunday 15 January 2017 at 4.24pm.

 

(b) Aqwaf Ministry, Maghreb

Sunday 15 January 2017 at 4.24pm to Monday 16 January 2017 at 4.26pm.