وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ
Establish prayer and give zakat.
“Aqimu” and “atu” are imperative forms. In the Hanafi usul scheme presented by this book, an imperative normally indicates obligation unless a recognized indicator supports another reading. A complete application must also determine whom the command addresses and which conditions govern its performance.
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Advanced Applied Usul: Testing Evidence and Inference (Supplementary)
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ
Establish prayer and give zakat.
“Aqimu” and “atu” are imperative forms. In the Hanafi usul scheme presented by this book, an imperative normally indicates obligation unless a recognized indicator supports another reading. A complete application must also determine whom the command addresses and which conditions govern its performance.