That’s not entirely correct. Around the year 1100, the four schools of Islamic law concluded that all knowledge concerning the Prophet and his actions had been definitively clarified. I believe that was the only time they reached a unanimous conclusion. That’s why everything that emerged afterward must be fitted into this “worldview.”
I find it interesting that in Hammerfest, the sun doesn’t set for two and a half months in the summer. If Ramadan falls during that time, all Muslims up there should actually be dying of thirst—but they aren’t. Strange.
But Islam isn´t that strict after all. It seems the prophete had not been able to forsee the arctic conditions.
"Time: Fasting begins at astronomical dawn (Fajr), not at sunrise.
Explanation: The Prophet Muhammad clarified the literal misinterpretation by Sahabi Adiyy bin Hatim—who actually placed black and white threads under his pillow—by saying, “It refers to the darkness of night and the whiteness of day.”
Rule: Eating and drinking are permitted until this time; after that, fasting is obligatory until sunset (Iftar)."
"Muslims in the Arctic are generally advised by religious authorities to adopt one of three solutions. Firstly, if there are major practical or health obstacles to their fasting during the prescribed month, they may replace the fasting days of Ramadan with substitute days at another time of the year. Secondly, they may follow the timings of the nearest Muslim community which does not face the midnight sun problem. This was the approach taken by most of the Muslims of Iqaluit in Canada, who decided to follow the timings for Ottawa, while those in Inuvik decided to follow Edmonton.[14] Thirdly, they may follow the timings of the holy city of Mecca, as the Muslim community of Tromsø in Norway elected to do in 2013.[13] Nevertheless, despite the difficulty of fasting during very long summer days, many Muslims in the far north choose to adhere to local time and fast during the period of extended daylight for as long as the sun sets for at least some time each day."
That’s not entirely correct. Around the year 1100, the four schools of Islamic law concluded that all knowledge concerning the Prophet and his actions had been definitively clarified. I believe that was the only time they reached a unanimous conclusion. That’s why everything that emerged afterward must be fitted into this “worldview.”
Questions like the following are answered competently ;-) time and again: Is Red Bull halal? Alhamdulillah, it is! https://theislamicinformation.com/fatwas/is-red-bull-halal/
I find it interesting that in Hammerfest, the sun doesn’t set for two and a half months in the summer. If Ramadan falls during that time, all Muslims up there should actually be dying of thirst—but they aren’t. Strange.
But Islam isn´t that strict after all. It seems the prophete had not been able to forsee the arctic conditions.
"Time: Fasting begins at astronomical dawn (Fajr), not at sunrise. Explanation: The Prophet Muhammad clarified the literal misinterpretation by Sahabi Adiyy bin Hatim—who actually placed black and white threads under his pillow—by saying, “It refers to the darkness of night and the whiteness of day.” Rule: Eating and drinking are permitted until this time; after that, fasting is obligatory until sunset (Iftar)."
"Muslims in the Arctic are generally advised by religious authorities to adopt one of three solutions. Firstly, if there are major practical or health obstacles to their fasting during the prescribed month, they may replace the fasting days of Ramadan with substitute days at another time of the year. Secondly, they may follow the timings of the nearest Muslim community which does not face the midnight sun problem. This was the approach taken by most of the Muslims of Iqaluit in Canada, who decided to follow the timings for Ottawa, while those in Inuvik decided to follow Edmonton.[14] Thirdly, they may follow the timings of the holy city of Mecca, as the Muslim community of Tromsø in Norway elected to do in 2013.[13] Nevertheless, despite the difficulty of fasting during very long summer days, many Muslims in the far north choose to adhere to local time and fast during the period of extended daylight for as long as the sun sets for at least some time each day."
https://wikimapia.org/32018311/Al-Hidaya-Islamic-Centre-Hammerfest-Mosque Brave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_Arctic