Understanding istita’ah, enlivening Zulhijjah

30 May 2025

It is profound how Allah mentions istita‘ah - the capability to perform acts of worship, particularly in hajj. Here lies one of the beauties of the Islamic jurisprudence: it never burdens, but rather facilitates and eases a person’s obedience.

In the book Al-Fiqh al-Islami wa Adillatuhu by the late Syeikh Wahbah az-Zuhaili, capability in hajj refers to the financial and possession of wealth, and it also encompasses health capability and general safety.

Irrespective of our location, these first 10 days of Zulhijjah remain a golden opportunity to reap immense rewards. Among the acts of worship we can engage in is to increase our dhikr - remembrance of Allah.

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