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is derived from the obligation to perform works, in, which case it might not even
be obligatory before sunset. This is also true of the other prayers.
Further, should a person live until the beginning of Ramadan, he/she would be
obliged to learn all about fasting, i.e., that it lasts from morning until sunset, that
observing it requires resolve, abstinence from food, drink and sexual intercourse
as well as either personally sighting the new moon, or accepting the word of two
eye witnesses. Similarly, should a person come into some wealth, or on coming
of age, inherit wealth, he should learn all about payment of the obligatory charity
(zakat). For, although fulfilling the obligation is not immediately incumbent upon
him, it would become so at the end of the first year after his acceptance of Islam.
Should he possess nothing but camels, he would not need to learn the zakat of
sheep, and the same is true of other varieties of wealth.
When the months of pilgrimage begin, it is unnecessary for the person to
immediately start to learn how to make the Pilgrimage, it can be learned at one‟s
convenience. The scholars of Islam should encourage and make known the fact
that the pilgrimage is a Divine ordinance and is to be observed by all Muslims
who have both the provisions and means of transportation and that it can be
be obligatory before sunset. This is also true of the other prayers.
Further, should a person live until the beginning of Ramadan, he/she would be
obliged to learn all about fasting, i.e., that it lasts from morning until sunset, that
observing it requires resolve, abstinence from food, drink and sexual intercourse
as well as either personally sighting the new moon, or accepting the word of two
eye witnesses. Similarly, should a person come into some wealth, or on coming
of age, inherit wealth, he should learn all about payment of the obligatory charity
(zakat). For, although fulfilling the obligation is not immediately incumbent upon
him, it would become so at the end of the first year after his acceptance of Islam.
Should he possess nothing but camels, he would not need to learn the zakat of
sheep, and the same is true of other varieties of wealth.
When the months of pilgrimage begin, it is unnecessary for the person to
immediately start to learn how to make the Pilgrimage, it can be learned at one‟s
convenience. The scholars of Islam should encourage and make known the fact
that the pilgrimage is a Divine ordinance and is to be observed by all Muslims
who have both the provisions and means of transportation and that it can be