Refuting the Reliance upon Calculations in Determining the Beginning and the End of Ramadan

Refuting the Reliance upon Calculations in Determining the Beginning and the End of Ramadan I start in the name of Allaah, praise be to Allaah the Lord of the worlds and may Allaah raise the rank of our Master and leader Muhammad, the best of creation, and his Al and companions. We ask Allaah to…

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Benefits of Eating Dates

Benefits of Eating Dates Muslims generally break their fast by eating dates. Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaiyhi was sallam) is reported to have said: “if anyone of you is fasting, let him break his fast with dates. In case he does not have them, then with water. Verily water is a purifier.” The Prophet (sallallahu alaiyhi was sallam)…

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Days of Unlawful Fasting

Days of Unlawful Fasting It is invalid to fast the day of the feast of Fitr (^Id-ul- Fitr), the day of the Feast of Adha (^Id-ul-‘Adha) and the three (Tashriq) days after the day of Adha. It is also invalid to fast the last half of Sha^ban and the Day of Doubt, except if one…

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Qiyam Ramadan (Tarawih Prayer)

Qiyam Ramadan (Tarawih Prayer) In the month of Ramadan, it is recommended every night to perform an optional prayer after the ^Isha’ prayer. It is called the Qiyam of Ramadan prayer. Some also call it the Tarawih prayer. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: صلاةُ الليلِ مَثْنى مَثنى ، فإذا خَشِيَ أحدُكُم الصُّبحَ فلْيُوتِرْ بِرَكعة} رواه البخاري ومسلم} which means: ‘’The prayer at…

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Who is Obligated to Fast

Who is Obligated to Fast It is obligatory for the one to fast the month of Ramadan if the following conditions are met: Who is permitted Islamically to break their fast 1- If one is Muslim: The first condition for one to be obligated to fast is to be Muslim. In this world, we do not request…

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Conditions of Valid Fasting

Among the conditions for one’s fasting to be valid is that the person does not become insane, not even for a moment, during the fasting day. If a person loses his sanity during the day or during part of the day, even for a moment, then his fasting will be invalidated. In addition to this,…

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Integrals of Fasting

Integrals of Fasting The integrals of fasting according to the School (Madh-hab) of Imam Ashafi^iyy are two: 1.To make the intention each night to fast the following day of Ramadan. 2. To abstain, during the time from the dawn until sunset, from inserting any substance into the head or the body cavity through an open…

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