Making up for fast on behalf of a living person
Question 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 the expiation be? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...
21 Ramadan
21 Ramadan - Conquest of Makkah. In this year, Makkah was conquered and that region was liberated from the claws of polytheism and its followers. People arrived there from all over Arabia to embrace Islam in multitudes. Makkah then became the focal point of the Islamic Da‘wah (call) from where it spread its light everywhere – 8 A.H. - Death of Ibn Maajah, a great scholar of Hadeeth known for his "Sunan", acollection of 4000 Hadeeth...
Breast-feeding and fasting
Question: I have a 7 month old baby who I breastfeed. Since I started fasting the milk started to go and every time that I breastfeed I feel dizzy so I just stay in bed all day long I would like to know if it is a good enough reason to stop fasting and to return those missed days after I stop breastfeeding. 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...

The Virtue of Offering the Taraaweeh Prayer in Congregation
Abu Tharr, may Allah be pleased with him, said, We fasted with the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, during Ramadan, and he did not lead us in voluntary night prayer until seven nights remained (i.e. just before the end of the month);...