Ramadan: The Month of Maintaining Kinship Ties - I

Ramadan is the month of righteousness and the month of sympathy and mercy, thus by default it is the month of maintaining ties of kinship. During this month hearts are softened by remembering Allah The Almighty and souls respond to the one who calls towards Him....

Making up for I‘tikaaf

The scholars’ preponderant opinion on this issue is that it is not obligatory to make up for the voluntary I‘tikaaf (seclusion in the mosque), whether there is an excuse for interrupting it or not. However, it is favorable to make up for the voluntary I‘tikaaf because the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, did that when he interrupted his I‘tikaaf. He made up for it in the month of Shawwaal. This is the opinion adopted by...

Unintentional swallowing of water during Ramadan

Question I visited the dentist during the daytime one day in Ramadan. He started to clean my teeth using a tool that was pumping a great amount of water inside my mouth. I tried as much as I could to avoid swallowing water so as not to invalidate my fasting. At the end of the process, however, I swallowed some water unintentionally. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on my fasting? Was it broken, and am I responsible to make up for that day? Fatwa All perfect...

Making intention during Taraaweeh prayers

Question: Do you make intention (Niyyah) for 20 Raka'as Taraaweeh, at once or every Raka'as. 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. The intention takes place in the heart and it is required at the start of any act of worship, as the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: “Actions...

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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...