Fasting

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

An Unauthentic Reward for Fasting in Ramadan

QuestionIs the following Hadith reported in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah authentic? "If the servants knew how great Ramadan was, then they would wish that Ramadan lasted all year. Indeed Paradise is decorated for Ramadan from the start of the year till the next year. The Hadith goes on to describe the…

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

A Lengthy Unreliable Hadith on Fasting and Other Occurrences in Rajab

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Rajab is a tremendous month in which Allah multiplies the good deeds. So whoever fasts a day from Rajab it is as if he fasted a year; and whoever fasts seven days of it the seven gates of Jahannam…

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

All Doors of Jannah Open

QuestionAre these Hadiths sahih? 1. On the Day of Resurrection, the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for all people who perform the five daily salah, fast in the month of Ramadan, pay zakat, and refrain from major sins. They will enter it through whichever gate they wish. (Hakim)…

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

Fasting on the First Three Days of Rajab

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fasting the first day of Rajab compensates for the sins of three years, fasting the second day expiates two years of sins and fasting the third day expiates one year of sins, thereafter one month's sins are expiated for…

10 Muharram 14363 November 2014

Fasting a Day Before or After ‘Ashura

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narrations stating that together with the tenth of Muharram ('Ashura) we should fast on the ninth or eleventh as well?

3 Shawwal 143531 July 2014

Can We Observe the Six Fasts of Shawwal Later in the Year?

QuestionI am aware that the Hadith says if one fasts in Ramadan and 6 more in Shawwal, one receives the reward of fasting the entire year as 36 fasts will be multiplied by Allah Ta'ala 10 fold which then equals 360. My question is: that Allah Ta’ala has promised (in…

7 Ramadan 14355 July 2014

The Fasting Person and Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam)

QuestionPlease verify the following: Once Musa ('alayhis salam) asked Allah 'Ta'ala O Allah! You have granted me the honour and privilege of talking to you directly, Have you given this privilege to any other person? Allah Ta'ala replied, O Musa! during the last period I am going to send an…

6 Ramadan 14354 July 2014

What to Recite at Iftar

QuestionA friend sent me the following. Could you please verify? 1. Ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: When the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) broke his fast, he would say: ﺫَﻫَﺐَ ﺍﻟﻈَّﻤَﺄُ ﻭَﺍﺑْﺘَﻠَّﺖْ ﺍﻟْﻌُﺮُﻭﻕُ ﻭَﺛَﺒَﺖَ ﺍﻷ‌َﺟْﺮُ ﺇِﻥْ ﺷَﺎﺀَ ﺍﻟﻠﻪُ "Dhahabaz-zama-u, wabtallatil-‘uruqu wa thabatal-ajru insha Allah" (Thirst has gone, the…

14 Sha'ban 143513 June 2014

Warning Against Intentionally Missing a Single Fast of Ramadan

QuestionKindly verify the following narrations please: “If anyone omits his fast even for one day in Ramadan without a concession or without being ill, then if he were to fast for the rest of his life he could not make up for it.' 'If a person does not fast for…