Issues That Muslims Need to Know

A book translated into Sinhalese confirms that steadfastness in Islam is a basic requirement for every sincere Muslim who wants to follow the straight path with determination and understanding. As a matter of fact, the current societies in which Muslims live, types of temptation they painfully face, and whims, desires, doubts, and confusion from which they are suffering made Islam something strange. As a result, those adhering to Islam are like those adhering to a burning coal.

A book in Sinhalese shows the means and advantages of having humility (khushoo) in prayer. Humility is an essential element in prayer to have reward and know the reality of having a link with Allah.

This is an article in Sinhalese shows that there is no compulsion in Islam.

An article translated into Sinhalese and excerpted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah preserve him). It includes the following points about pilgrimage and umrah: acts of the day of sacrifice, ruling of delaying throwing stones, Mina and Muzdalifah borders, time of throwing stones on the days of tashreeq, ruling of delaying ifada circumambulation, what if a person cannot go to Muzdalifah, ruling of throwing stones in the evening, what if a woman is menstruating, ruling of deputizing for throwing and ruling of entering the Kaaba along with some other matters.

An article translated into Sinhalese extracted from the book "Summarized Islamic Fiqh" of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre (may Allah reward him) includes the following points of purification: using water or stone in purification after relieving oneself, acts of human nature, ablutions, wiping over the socks, bathing, dry ablutions, menstruation, and postpartum period.