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Those who must fast
Fasting during Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islam. It is an obligation made by Allah and anyone who does not believe in its obligation is regarded as a disbeliever because he denies the Command of Allah and His Messenger
and goes against the consensus of Muslims. Almighty Allah Says (what means): “O you who.. More
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The significance of fasting
Fasting, is abstaining from eating, drinking and coitus from daybreak to sunset as a devotional ritual. Allah, the Almighty Says in the Noble Quran (what means): "O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous." [Quran; 2:183] That is: that you may fear Allah, keep.. More -
Spiritual & physical well-being through fasting
Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, has reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Paradise has eight gates and one of them is Ar-Rayyaan through which none will enter but those who observe fating." As-Suyooti, may Allah have mercy upon him, has reported that Al-Haarith Ibn Kalda, may Allah have mercy.. More -
The Number of Rak‘ahs (Units) of the Taraaweeh Prayer
‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that, “The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, did not (ever) observe more than eleven Rak‘ahs (of voluntary night prayers) in Ramadan or any other month. First of all he would perform four Rak‘ahs, and do not ask (me) about their excellence and their length... More -
A Complete Reward
Abu Bakrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa salam, said: “Two months of ‘Eed are not incomplete: the months of Ramadan and Thul-Hijjah.” According to another version: “Two months of ‘Eed are not shorter [than normal]: Ramadan and Thul-Hijjah.” [Al-Bukhari and.. More -
Starting and Ending Fasting with the Majority
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Fast when people fast, break your fast when people break their fast, and offer your sacrifice when people offer their sacrifice.” [At-Tirmithi: Hasan Ghareeb] Another version reads: “Your.. More -
Offering Fasting People Food To Break Their Fast
In a Hadeeth (narration) on the authority of Zayd ibn Khaalid Al-Juhani, may Allah be pleased with him, he said that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast will have a reward like his without decreasing his reward in the slightest way.” [At-Tirmithi: Hasan Saheeh] In.. More -
States of the Lunar Month
It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "The month is thus and thus and thus (meaning thirty days).”Then, he said:“It may be thus and thus and thus (meaning twenty-nine days).”He meant that it is thirty days at one time and.. More -
The Meaning of the White and Black Thread
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black thread at dawn.} [Quran 2:187] In a Hadeeth (narration) on the authority of ‘Adiyy ibn Haatim, may Allah be pleased with him, he said, “When the verse in which Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And eat and drink until.. More -
Prohibition of Fasting before Ramadan
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “No one of you should fast a day or two before Ramadan unless he has the habit of fasting voluntarily (and if his fasting coincides with that day) then he can fast that day.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] It.. More -
The Merit of Sahoor (Pre-dawn meal)-II
Anas ibn Maalik, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “Eat the Sahoor (pre-dawn meal). Surely, there is blessing in [having] Sahoor.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, also pointed out, as related by ‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas, may Allah be.. More -
The Merit of Sahoor (Pre-dawn meal) - I
Abu Sa‘eed Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “Eating the Sahoor (pre-dawn meal) is a blessed act. So, do not neglect it even if you take just a gulp of water, because Allah The Almighty praises those who partake in the pre-dawn meal and His angels ask forgiveness.. 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 -
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
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