
Let One not Utter Obscenities in Ramadan
While we are reciting the Quran, we pass many verses that entail careful contemplation and consideration. Amongst these verses is the saying of Allah the Almighty (which means): {We have certainly created man in the best of stature.} [Quran 95: 4] The most prominent...
Numbers of Rak'ah in Taraweeh prayer
Question: With reference to Fatwa: 82507 and 82508. You did not answer those questions as they were supposed to be. You just say whether offering of twenty prayers, that is Taraaweeh, is confirmed with the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, or not? On what bases do the leaders of Masjid Al-Haraam and Nabawi they offer twenty Raka's when there is clear Hadeeth of Aa'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, says that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam,...

Speak Kindly to People – II
The people most worthy of being treated with kindness and noble morals are one's parents, to whom Allah The Almighty enjoined dutifulness and kind treatment. This includes choosing good words when talking to them. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {And your...
Taking vital medication during Ramadan
Question: I have a heart disease which is Mitral Valve prolapsed, and I take Metoprolol (beta-blocker) every 12 hours to regulate the heart beats.. I try my best to wake for Suhoor during Ramadan and take the medicine, but when I sleep until after Fajr, I don\'t fast that day to take the medicine.. Is what I do right? And should I eat normally all day if I don\'t fast that day? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that...