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When to begin fasting after menses in Ramadan
Question: 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? Fatwa: Al.. More -
Had sexual intercourse while fasting, unknowing it is Haraam
Question: 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. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I.. More -
Validity of fasting of a woman who delayed Ghusl for menses until after Maghrib
Question 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 -
Payment of Zakat Al-Fitr while traveling in Ramadan
Question 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. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The.. More -
Origin of Laylatul-Qadr
Question 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 -
Fasting in Finland when the sun shines for 24 hours
Question: 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 -
Types of showing off
Question 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 -
Zakat Al-Fitr for couples living apart
Question 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? Fatwa All perfect.. More -
Cooking the food for Zakatul-Fitr before distributing it
Question 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 -
Feels depressed and angry
Question I am a 30-years-old mother. I am single, divorced, and taking care of 4 kids on my own. I work, go to school, and live with my parents. Life has been tough with me and I believe I inherited some angry genes from my father's side of the family. I always get angry easily, become frustrated, loud, and a big procrastinator. My kids can't accept.. More -
Sighting the moon to determine the start of other than Ramadan
Question: Assalaamoualaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakaatuh, many of the Ulama have agreed that one witness is sufficient to start fasting the month of ramadan and 2 witnesses are required to end it. However i have never encountered such a hadeeth. I would like to know what is the ruling fot the other month of the iSlamic calender. I would be very grateful.. More -
Validity of the fasting of a person who does not pray
Question: assalamuallykhum is there any conclusive proof from quran or sunnah on weather fasting would be accepted or not if the muslim is not praying the obligatory prayers while fasting ? 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, sallallaahu.. More -
Virtues of ‘Umrah Performed in Ramadan
Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated, “When the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, returned after performing Hajj (major pilgrimage), he asked Umm Sinaan Al-Ansaariyyah,‘Why did you not perform Hajj?’ She replied, ‘The father of so-and-so [i.e., her husband] had two camels and he went on pilgrimage.. More -
Dying on the day of ‘Eed or on the 15th of Sha’baan
Question I would like to ask about certian days of the year that if someone passes away on them is there any speciality in them. For example, no punishment in the grave maybe. I have heard that friday is one of those days, so what about Eid or 15 of Sha'aban and days like that? Jazzakom Allah Kola Khier Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord.. More -
Authenticity of sighting the moon to determine the beginning of the Islamic months
Question: Assalamu alaikum There has emerged a group in my country, who claim that the Prophet (pbuh) never ordered for the Islamic month to be started by the sighting of the first crescent. They claim this is a bid'a and sighting of the first crescent or Hilal is a 'satanic suggestion'. They re-interpret the hadith of the Prophet(pbuh) 'ruya' to.. More
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