Ramadan in a Young Muslim’s Life
How Parents Can Help Children Understand Fasting At a young age in our lives we are taught by teachers, parents, and elders how to live a good life following the guidance of Islam, its rules and principles. As children, we tend to listen to our elders and follow...
Sexual intercourse after hearing the Athaan of Maghrib but before sunset
Question: What is the expiation for having sexual intercourse deliberately thinking that time of breaking the fast was due after hearing the Athaan of Maghrib from a remote Masjid (Mosque)? 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 Slave and Messenger. As long as intercourse took place after hearing the Athaan,...
Residents of non-Islamic countries- when to fast?
Question: I am a young man who lives in a non-Muslim country. The people of this country do not depend on sighting the moon in determining the beginning of Ramadan as the government commits them to determine a certain day at the beginning of the calendar year. Last year, it so happened that we observed fast two days after Saudi Arabia. My question is: Should I fast with the Muslims of this country or with Saudi Arabia? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah,...
11 Ramadan
11 Ramadan - Death of Jingez Khan, the founder of the Mongol State which invaded a large area of the world - 624 A.H. - The great Battle of Al-Buwayb took place at the time of the Commander of the Believers ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with him, after the Muslims' defeat in the Battle of Al-Jisr. The Muslim Army in this battle was under the command of Al-Muthanna ibn Haarithah, may Allah be pleased with him. Muslims fought hard in this...