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Accustom Your Child to Generosity in Ramadan
He was a Muslim ruler during the Umayyad reign. He was exposed to vicissitudes of his time and was put in prison. However, some time later, he managed to flee from prison. While he and his slave were walking in the vast desert, they met a shepherd having some sheep. Yazeed said to his slave, "Ask the shepherd to provide us with some of that milk.".. More -
My Child and Fasting
Dear parent, you should be aware of the fact that Ramadan is a good chance to train your child to observe fasting which teaches him patience, strong will and elevates worship in his sight. Let’s start with fasting because it is the chief aim of this blessed month. We are going to deal with the upbringing of our children and get them accustomed.. More -
Fasting on Behalf of the Deceased
In a Hadeeth on the authority of ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever died and ought to have fasted (the missed days of Ramadan), one of his relatives, male or female, who is entitled to inherit him should fast on his behalf.” [Al-Bukhari.. More -
Virtues of Voluntary Fasting
Abu Umaamah, may Allah be pleased with him, said that he went to the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and said to him, “Order me to do something that I take from you.” The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Observe fasting, for there is nothing like it (i.e. in reward).” [An-Nasaa’i]= In.. More -
Sexual Intercourse During the Day in Ramadan
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, While we were sitting with the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, a man came and said, "O Messenger of Allah, I am ruined!" The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, asked:“What is the matter with you?”He replied, "I had sexual intercourse.. More -
The Intention for Obligatory Fasting
It was narrated on the authority of Hafsah bint ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever does not resolve on fasting before dawn, his fasting is invalid.” [Abu Daawood and At-Tirmithi] The sound judgment concerning this Hadeeth (narration) is that it is Mawqoof.. More -
Virtues of Fasting
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Fasting is a shield (from Hell)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Another narration by Ahmad, may Allah have mercy upon him, reads: “Fasting is a shield and a strong fort (to safeguard one) from Hell.” .. More -
The Breaking of the Fast for the Traveler and Pregnant and/or Breast-Feeding Woman
It was narrated on the authority of Anas ibn Maalik, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Indeed, Allah The Almighty has exempted the traveler (as was the case of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who was traveling in the incident related to this narration) from.. More -
Fasting for Those who Encounter Dawn in a State of Janaabah
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {It has been made permissible for you the night preceding fasting to go to your wives [for sexual relations].} [Quran 2:187] {So now, have relations with them and seek that which Allah has decreed for you. And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread.. More -
Etiquettes of Fasting
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Fasting is a shield and protection (from Hell). If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual intercourse and quarreling. If someone insults him, he should say, 'I am fasting, I am fasting.’&r.. More -
Taking a Bath while Fasting
It was narrated on the authority of ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said, “Sometimes the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would wake up in a state of Janaabah (ceremonial impurity) and then make Ghusl (ritual bath) and go to the mosque with his head dripping water, then he would fast that.. More -
Fasting: A Pillar of Islam
It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Islam was built upon five (pillars): testifying that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing prayers, giving Zakah, performing.. More -
Stages of Making Fasting Obligatory
It was narrated on the authority of Al-Baraa’, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said, It was the custom among the Companions of Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, that if any of them was fasting and food was presented (for breaking his fast), but he slept before eating, he would not eat that night and the following day till.. More -
Woke up in Ramadan with dates between his teeth and found their taste in his palate
Question: During the month of Ramadan, I ate dates a few minutes before the Athaan (call to prayer) of Fajr and then fell asleep. I woke up when the Iqaamah (immediate call to prayer) was being pronounced with a relatively large piece of date in my mouth. Its taste mixed strongly with my saliva and I felt it in my palate. Was my fasting valid on that.. More -
Expiating fasts on behalf of a deceased person who died before completing Ramadan
Question: My father died on 18th Ramadan while he was fasting and with 12 days remaining from the month. Is it incumbent upon me to make up for those 12 days on behalf of him? And in the case of it being so, then could I combine the intention of observing the six fasts of Shawwaal and the intention of making up for those days which my father did.. More
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