The condition for giving Zakat Al-Fitr on behalf of the wife

Question: For a person who concluded his marital contract but did not consummate marriage yet, is he required to give Zakat Al-Fitr (post Ramadan obligatory charity) on behalf of his wife? Thank you! 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. If you mean that such a person has concluded...

A Ramadan primer on the ritual retreat of I’tikaaf

In Islam, I’tikaaf refers to a form of worship in which one stays in a Mosque as a way of getting closer to Allah. The word 'I‘tikaaf’ comes from the Arabic root ‘akafa, which means to adhere to a certain place for one reason or another,...

Ramadan: A free training opportunity

It has become clear to the majority of specialists in psychology and behavioral experts that emotional intelligence (E.I.), also known as the emotional quotient (E.Q.), is more important than academic intelligence, also known as the intelligence quotient (I.Q.)....

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,...

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  • Fajr
    03:16 AM
  • Dhuhr
    11:31 AM
  • Asr
    02:56 PM
  • Maghrib
    06:17 PM
  • Isha
    07:47 PM

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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...