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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 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

159816 27/07/2010
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

159819 27/07/2010
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

159815 27/07/2010
Breaking fasting due to pregnancy

Question I read in a contemporary book of Fiqh (jurisprudence) that if the pregnant woman breaks her fasting during Ramadan, according to the sounder opinion, she will be required only to make expiation. Hence, my wife would break fasting when she was pregnant and expiate only. This was repeated for many years. Recently, however, I came to know that.. More

154104 27/07/2010
Vomited during Ramadan

Question: I am pregnant and I had nausea and vomiting more than 2-3 times per day in Ramadan when I am fasting, I lose more than 4 kg my weigh during last month, I would be please ask if I must be repeat all days I vomited on it I think all Ramadan, so what can I do? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that.. More

140692 27/07/2010
Insulin injections during Ramadan

Question: I am diabetic. Is it permissible to get an Insulin injection during fasting if it is absolutely necessary, Thank you. 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, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his.. More

140749 27/07/2010
Pretending to break the fast

Question A fasting person wanted to joke with his friends; hence, he brought a cup of water and pretended that he was drinking to make them believe that he was not fasting. A drop of water, however, fell on his lip. He is unsure, and he has reasonable doubts. What is the Sharee'ah ruling on this? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of.. More

154132 27/07/2010
Controlling anger

Question Could you please tell me of the best way to overcome anger and the ability to control oneself in difficult and challenging circumstances.I'm aware of the significance of reciting "A'udhu Billaahi mina sh-Shaytaanir-Rajeem" - "I seek protection of Allah against the accursed satan".However certain situations get the better.. More

146175 27/07/2010
Correct meaning of fearing Allah

Question I would like to know about the right mindedness of fearing Allah. It seems that many people I talk to will admit to love of Allah but fall shy of admitting fear of Allah, preferring to quote that Allah is as His servants see Him. But in the Quran in only a very small number of Ayats are we told to love Allah but in a very great number we are.. More

146172 26/07/2010
Using fasting before puberty to make up for fasting after puberty

Question: I started fasting before they become fard on me may b from age 4 or 5.Will they balance the fast of the days i have missed for eg due to periods? 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 'alayhi wa sallam, is His.. More

146167 26/07/2010
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

159709 26/07/2010
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

159748 26/07/2010
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

159747 26/07/2010
She had foreplay while fasting before marriage

Question: Asalamalikum, I invalidated my fast having sexual relation while fasting before marriage.I did not have sexual intercourse.I have repented sincerely and made up for the fasts.Should I do more,like fast cosecutively for 2 months? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

145984 26/07/2010
Giving food to an orphanage on occasion of parents’ wedding anniversary

Question: CanI give food to the orphanage on account of the 50th wedding anniversary of my parents one or two days before/after. SALAAM. Answer: 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 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Donating.. More

159628 26/07/2010

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