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As salam alaikum, I have come to know about a novel practice of conducting Taraweeh prayers back home in India, for instance Taraweeh prayers are being held in two different congregations, one at the first floor and the other at ground floor of the same mosque. The Imam at first floor is asked to recite 3 chapters of the Holy Quran, whereas.. More
Death of Abu Taalib and Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid
Abu Taalib, uncle of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, died and was shortly followed by Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam... More
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I got ulcerative colitis, and I bleed some times from my back in Ramadan. Does that break my fasting?
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All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and.. More
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I wish that you answer my question. My mother is afflicted with a chronic illness and a Muslim physician has advised her not to fast. Is it permissible for me, her daughter, to observe the missed Ramadan fasts that must be made up on behalf of her on other days or is it necessary to expiate by giving food to indigent people? And how much should.. More
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As-salam,
As per your fatwa no. 81573 about Pregnant Woman Fasting in Ramadan, it is stated that..."If the pregnant woman fears for her life or for the life of her foetus when she fasts, it is lawful for her to break the fast and make up later the same number of days she had missed to fast during Ramadan". It is understood that,.. More
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I am a 26-years-old female, living in New Zealand. I have currently been told by the doctors that I have Anemia (low iron in my blood)-and that I have a stone in my kidney and would require surgery (though during fasting my kidney doesn't hurt). My question is, we fast in New Zealand for around 15 hours (Imsak 4.45am, and Iftaar is nearing.. More
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Insha' Allah, you can answer this question about fasting during Ramadan. I was not fasting Ramadan today because I had my menses. Today, around 12 noon I discovered that the menses were finished. I had already eaten breakfast. I know that I should make Ghusl and pray, but should I fast the remainder of the day or start the next day?
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Assalam alaikum, about 9 years ago when i got married i didn't know alot ,so in Ramadan i slept with my husband about 3 to 4 times. i didn't know how bad it was to sleep together during Ramadan . please help me in telling me what should i do about it ? Thank you so much.
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Last Ramadan, I was menstruating, and on the last day of my menstruation, I had my Sahoor (pre-dawn meal) and had the intention of fasting. No blood discharge occurred during the day and I completed my fasting until sunset. However, I did not perform Ghusl except at the time of the Maghrib prayer. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on this?.. More
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If I travel to Madeenah for I'tikaaf in Ramadan, what happens to the payment of Zakat Al-Fitr? Am I relieved of the duty of paying it since I am a traveler? Does my wife have to pay it in our country on behalf of myself and our children as well as herself?Please give supporting pieces of evidence.
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Are the following statements regarding Laylat Al-Qadr are authentic:
"Allah's Messengerlooked back at the previous communities and saw that his community lived for a much shorter period in comparison to them. He was concerned about how his community would be able to gain as many rewards as those of the previous communities.
So when.. More
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Assalaamu alaikum I live in western coutry where the summer days are longer and even sometimes the sun shines for 24h a day . We have been fasting ramadan months the summer according to the time of Makka and then fast again the same month the winter time to make sure we won't miss any . I would like to know if that is ok also like fasting.. More
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As salamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu Brother we all know about the minor shirk of showing off and how it could diminish your sins. Brother could you please identify the types of showing off? Is doing an action in secret without wanting other people to know that you are doing that action, or certain qualities that you have that you.. More
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I am married since August 2002 and my wife is still living with her parents in Algeria. Who is in charge of the payment of the Zakat Al-Fitr? Personally, I am living in France and I did not succeed to bring my wife regularly (I mean to establish her permanently in France). Should I pay for her or should her father pay?
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Is it allowed for Zakatul-Fitr food to be cooked first before paying it? Some recipients are so poor they are unable to store or cook the raw grain paid to them.
Fatwa
All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
A person.. More