Fatwa by: Muhammad ibn Idrees Ash Shaafi’ee (died 204AH)

Question:

Islam encourages generosity in general, but is there any basis for being particularly generous during the month of Ramadaan?  

Answer:

It is beloved to me to see one increasing his acts of generosity during the month of Ramadaan, following the example of Allah’s Messenger, and for one's own good. (Lataa'if-ul Ma‘aarif)

Evidences:

Ibn Abbaas said, 'The Prophet was the most generous amongst the people, and he used to be more so in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel visited him, and Gabriel used to meet him on every night of Ramadan till the end of the month. The Prophet used to recite the Holy Qur'an to Gabriel, and when Gabriel met him, he used to be more generous than a fast wind.' (saheeh of bukhaari)

Complied by Kamillah Khan

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Inshaa Allah in this section we will be dealing with verdicts issued by various scholars. However the key theme will be to ‘Take from where the scholars took’ in order to eliminate Taqleed (blind following) and facilitate our understanding of the evidences. Indeed this was the methodology of the pious predecessors during the early years of Islam. Imam Ahmad (May Allah have mercy upon him) eloquently summarized this great principle when he said, “Do not follow my opinion, nor the opinion of Maalik, nor Shaafi’, nor Awzaa’ee, nor Thawree, but take from where they took” (imaam Ahmad, I'laam 2/302)

      This Months Scholar :

  Imaam Muhammad Ibn Idrees Ash Shaafi'ee (died 204 AH)

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