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  • The Validity of I‘tikaaf under the Sharee‘ah

    Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaaf [circumambulation] and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]."} [Quran 2:125] {And do not have relations with them as long as you are staying for worship.. More

  • 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); that was when he led us in prayer until a third of the night had passed. When six nights remained,.. More

  • Diminishing Sexual Desire by Fasting

    Ibn Mas‘ood, may Allah be pleased with him, said that he and others were there when the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “O young people, whoever of you can afford marriage should marry because it is more (conducive to) lowering the gaze and more protective of the private parts; and whoever is not able to marry should.. More

  • The Fasting Person and the Siwaak and Kohl

    It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Had it not been for the fact that I would put my Ummah (nation) to trouble, I would have commanded them to use the Siwaak (teeth-cleansing stick) before everyprayer." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] It was.. More

  • A Fasting Child

    In the living room of a simple and beautiful house, Khaalid was absorbed in play with his brother ‘Amr while their mother was in the kitchen preparing lunch. Suddenly, the sound of the Athaan (call to prayer) was raised from the neighboring mosque declaring “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest)”... More

  • Accustom Your Child to Generosity in Ramadan

    He was a Muslim ruler during the Umayyad reign. He was exposed to vicissitudes of his time and was put in prison. However, some time later, he managed to flee from prison. While he and his slave were walking in the vast desert, they met a shepherd having some sheep. Yazeed said to his slave, "Ask the shepherd to provide us with some of that milk.".. More

  • My Child and Fasting

    Dear parent, you should be aware of the fact that Ramadan is a good chance to train your child to observe fasting which teaches him patience, strong will and elevates worship in his sight. Let’s start with fasting because it is the chief aim of this blessed month. We are going to deal with the upbringing of our children and get them accustomed.. More

  • Fasting on Behalf of the Deceased

    In a Hadeeth on the authority of ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, she said that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever died and ought to have fasted (the missed days of Ramadan), one of his relatives, male or female, who is entitled to inherit him should fast on his behalf.” [Al-Bukhari.. More

  • Virtues of Voluntary Fasting

    Abu Umaamah, may Allah be pleased with him, said that he went to the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and said to him, “Order me to do something that I take from you.” The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Observe fasting, for there is nothing like it (i.e. in reward).” [An-Nasaa’i]= In.. More

  • Sexual Intercourse During the Day in Ramadan

    Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, While we were sitting with the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, a man came and said, "O Messenger of Allah, I am ruined!" The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, asked:“What is the matter with you?”He replied, "I had sexual intercourse.. More

  • The Intention for Obligatory Fasting

    It was narrated on the authority of Hafsah bint ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever does not resolve on fasting before dawn, his fasting is invalid.” [Abu Daawood and At-Tirmithi] The sound judgment concerning this Hadeeth (narration) is that it is Mawqoof.. More

  • Virtues of Fasting

    It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Fasting is a shield (from Hell)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Another narration by Ahmad, may Allah have mercy upon him, reads: “Fasting is a shield and a strong fort (to safeguard one) from Hell.” .. More

  • The Breaking of the Fast for the Traveler and Pregnant and/or Breast-Feeding Woman

    It was narrated on the authority of Anas ibn Maalik, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Indeed, Allah The Almighty has exempted the traveler (as was the case of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who was traveling in the incident related to this narration) from.. More

  • Fasting for Those who Encounter Dawn in a State of Janaabah

    Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {It has been made permissible for you the night preceding fasting to go to your wives [for sexual relations].} [Quran 2:187] {So now, have relations with them and seek that which Allah has decreed for you. And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread.. More

  • Etiquettes of Fasting

    It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Fasting is a shield and protection (from Hell). If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual intercourse and quarreling. If someone insults him, he should say, 'I am fasting, I am fasting.’&r.. More