“This is Ramadan, the month of repentance, abstinence (from sins), striving and hastening (to do good). In it was revealed His Noble Remembrance (the Quran) and He specified it with the Night of Decree. So glad tidings to the one who performs his fast and standing in the night (in …
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Question: What is the ruling on giving money for Zakat Al-Fitr because there is someone who says that it is permissible? Answer: It is not unknown to any Muslim that the most important pillar of the upright religion of Islam is the testimony that none has the right to be …
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Marwan ibn Salim al-Muqaffa’ said: “I saw Ibn Umar holding his beard with his hand and cutting what exceeded the handful of it. He (Ibn Umar) said that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) said when he broke his fast: ‘Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is …
Read More »The Stages of How Fasting became Obligatory
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy The Stages of How Fasting became Obligatory Allaah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) said: “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fast) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon. [Observing Saum …
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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy O people! Fear Allaah (The Most High) and thank Him for the apparent and unapparent blessings He has bestowed upon you. He has not ceased granting you occasions of good and virtue. The month of hajj has elapsed …
Read More »Ramadan : Obligation of Zakatul-Fitr (Sadaqatul-Fitr)
Obligation of Zakatul-Fitr (Sadaqatul-Fitr) Ibn Umar (radhiAllaahu anhu) narrated: “Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) made obligatory the payment of one Sa’ (approx 2.6 Kg) of dates or one Sa’ of barley as zakatul-fitr on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old; and he ordered that it be paid before the …
Read More »What Fasting in the month of Ramadan means to Muslims
What does fasting in Ramadan mean to Muslims? The fourth pillar of Islam is fasting (in Arabic: Siyam). It is to fast throughout the month of Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar). This is an act of worship that draws the Muslim closer to Allaah (God), as the …
Read More »A Concise Article on Fasting the Day of ‘Ashura
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy A Concise Article on Fasting the Day of ‘Ashura Its Virtue: Abu Qatadah (radhiAllahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) was asked about ‘Ashura and he responded, “It expiates for the previous year.” [Muslim, 1162] Ibn …
Read More »The Punishment for One who Breaks his Fast Intentionally!
Ibn Khuzaymah (1986) and Ibn Hibbaan (7491) narrated that Abu Umaamah al-Baahili (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: “Whilst I was sleeping, two men came to me and took hold of my upper arm, …
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All praises belong to Allah the Owner of virtue and grace. He has prescribed the fast to purify the souls from sin. May the peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad the best of those who prayed and fasted; he remained steadfast upon good and uprightness; may the peace …
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