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 mean as 'to know' rather than 'to see' and state that for 1400 years, no one understood the meanings of the verses...

Reinforcing Family Ties in Ramadan

Quran Session You can organize a daily session with your children throughout the holy month in which you can recite one part of the thirty parts of the Noble Quran. What can be better and more beneficial for Muslims than gathering to benefit themselves by pondering...

Arabic Date Biscuits

Ingredients 1 cup plain flour ¼ cup icing sugar 1 spoon clarified butter (ghee) Small amounts of pistachios or almonds of your choice Instructions 1) Put enough oil in to smooth the mixture. 2) Put a small handful of water, enough to...

Pregnancy and childbirth during Ramadan

Question: I am 5 months pregnant and insha Allah will give birth in Ramadan. Do I have to make up the days which I can't fast due to pregnancy, or can I feed the poor people instead? Also, I still have 6 days to make up from last Ramadan, and I don't know if I will be able to fast them before the coming Ramadan. 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,...

Prayer Times

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  • Fajr
    04:57 AM
  • Dhuhr
    11:40 AM
  • Asr
    02:39 PM
  • Maghrib
    04:59 PM
  • Isha
    06:29 PM

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  • Making up a missed fast on Friday alone

    Question: salam. its forbiden to fast on friday(only) but can we fast if we are keeping obligatory missed fasts ? jazakAllahukhairan. Fatwa: All perfect...

  • Bleeding and fasting during Ramadan

    Question: salam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa Barakatu I had an abortion one week ago; by the begining of Ramadan I will be in my second week. Now I have little drops...

  • How to receive the month of Ramadan

    Question: Would you please tell me how to receive the noble month of Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...