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  The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has confirmed that the misunderstanding over the shaving of beards by Muslim males in NYSC camp was amicably resolved last Thursday and no incident occurred after the resolution. The group therefore appealed to all stakeholders to allow peace to reign.     MURIC’s clarification came on Sunday, 30 th  April, 2023 through a statement issued by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola.     “Recent developments particularly an online story on the matter and a rejoinder issued by the NYSC make it mandatory that we explain the role played by our organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), in the shaving controversy of Muslim corpers in Ogun State NYSC orientation camp.     “MURIC headquarters received calls from the camp exactly at 6.25 pm on Thursday, 27 th  April, 2023. We immediately sent a text message to NYSC headquarters requesting for intervention. Our message was sent out at exactly 6.30 pm. NYSC headquarters responded within minutes

There’s a difference of opinion among the scholars about this issue. Some scholars said that it is permissible to fast the six days of Shawwaal first, then make up the missed Ramadhaan fasts later on in the year, before the next Ramadhaan begins.  But the stronger scholarly opinion is that in order to get the REWARD of fasting the ENTIRE year, we have to complete our Ramadhaan FIRST, as per the words of the hadeeth.  And THEN fast the six days of Shawwaal to get this immense reward.  You see, fasting six days of Shawwaal is dependent upon having completed the fasting of Ramadhaan.  Look at the words of the hadeeth: 🍃 The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said: "Whoever fasts Ramadhaan, 'THUMMA' (then) follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if he fasted a lifetime."   (Muslim) The word 'thumma' (“then”) shows that it must be done in this order, that is, complete Ramadhaan first, THEN do the six days of Shawwaal.  If we still owe fasts from Rama