15 July 2024
An unreliable Hadith on fasting on ‘Aashura
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Whoever fasts on the day of 'Aahura will serve as atonement for forty years of sins."
29 April 2024
Charity on behalf of a deceased who did not make a bequest
Question Is this Hadith authentic? A man said to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), "My mother died suddenly and I thought that if she had lived she would have given alms. So, if I give alms now on…
2 April 2024
The two battles a Believer faces during Ramadan
Question Please provide the correct reference for his statement: Al-Hafiz said: "Know that in the month of Ramadan, there are two Jihads of the self which take place for the believer: Jihad of the…
21 March 2024
Whoever fails to fast in Ramadan without a valid excuse is truly unfortunate
Question Is this Hadith suitable to quote? من أدرك رمضان ولم يصمه فقد شقي
19 March 2024
Fasting and offering Tarawih Salah will be a means of expiating sins
Question What is the reference for this narration? «إن الله تبارك وتعالى فرض صيام رمضان عليكم وسننت لكم قيامه، فمن صامه وقامه إيمانا واحتسابا خرج من ذنوبه كيوم ولدته أمه»……
11 March 2024
The prohibition against using vulgar language while fasting
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "When any one of you gets up in the morning in the state of fasting, he should neither use obscene language nor do any act of ignorance. And if anyone slanders him…
8 March 2024
An unreliable narration on spending in Ramadan
Question Is this Hadith authentic and can it be quoted? نفقة شهر رمضان لا يحاسب الله العبد عليها يوم القيامة
22 February 2024
Speaking lies when fasting diminishes the reward greatly
Question Could you provide a reference for this? "The righteous predecessors used to say that telling lies will break the fast" -Ibrahim an Nakha'i (rahimahullah)
26 January 2024
Fasting while traveling
Question What is the reference for the following words? «إن شئت فصم وإن شئت فأفطر»
14 December 2023
A way to fill one’s heart with Iman
Question What is the reference for the following narration? Whoever has three qualities, Allah will fill his heart with faith: the company of a jurist, recitation of the Qur'an, and fasting.
15 August 2023
This ummah was granted five specialities in Ramadan
Question A Hadith affirms the following five specialities for the fasting of this Ummah: -The scent of their mouth superseding that of musk -Angels seeking forgiveness for them -Allah daily…
10 April 2023
The severity of not fasting in Ramadan without a valid reason
Question Is this correctly attributed to Imam Dhahabi? Imam adh Dhahabi (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever leaves fasting in Ramadan without being sick or having any other excuse is more evil than the…
29 March 2023
The blessed morning meal in Ramadan
Question Is this an authentic Hadith? «هلم إلى الغداء المبارك»
28 March 2023
Fasting while travelling
Question Is this an authentic Hadith on not fasting while in the state of travel? «هي رخصة من الله»
14 March 2023
Engaging in Salah, fasting and charity
Question What is the reference for this narration? Salah takes a person halfway along the path Fasting takes him to the Kings door Charity takes him by the hand and enters him into the king's court.