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9 Ramadan 144726 February 2026

The Three Levels of Fasting

QuestionI heard a lecture where the speaker mentioned that Al-Ghazali said fasting has three levels. What are these three levels, and what is the Arabic?

8 Ramadan 144725 February 2026

Honouring an Invitation and What the Fasting Person Should Do

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When one of you is invited [to a meal], he must accept. If he is fasting, he should pray (i.e. make supplication for the host) and if he is not fasting, he should eat."

8 Ramadan 144725 February 2026

A Narration Stating That Allah Looks at Us Competing for Good in Ramadan

QuestionRamadan is about to dawn upon you. Ramadan is the month of blessings. In this month, Allah Ta'ala turns His special mercies towards you, forgives your sins and accepts your du'as and supplications. Allah Ta'ala looks at your vying with each other in carrying out good deeds in Ramadan [to…

7 Ramadan 144724 February 2026

The Rank and Reward for Upholding the Pillars of Islam

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? A man came to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: "O Messenger of Allah, what do you think, if I testify that there is no deity but Allah and that you are the Messenger of Allah, pray the five prayers, pay Zakah, fast Ramadan, and…

7 Ramadan 144724 February 2026

A Du’a Seeking Refuge in Allah’s Power

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following du'a? Kindly provide the Arabic text as well. Allahumma inni atabarra-u ilayka min hawli wa quwwati wa altaji-u ila hawlika wa quwwatika Rabbi a'inni wa la tu’in ‘alayya, wansurni wa la tansur ‘alayya

6 Ramadan 144723 February 2026

The Du’a of ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) for ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this: 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anhu) went out in Ramadan while the lanterns were glowing and the Book of Allah was being recited in the masjids. He said, "May Allah light up your grave, O 'Umar ibnul Khattab, just as you lit up the…

3 Ramadan 144720 February 2026

The Reward for a Voluntary Fast

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? "If a man were to fast one day voluntarily, and then was given the earth filled with gold, it would not equal the reward of that fast until the Day of Judgment."

3 Ramadan 144720 February 2026

Another Form of Istighfar

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following istighfar? أستغفر الله العظيم، الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي الْقَيُّوم، غفار الذنوب، ذَا الجلال و الإكرام، وأتوب إليه من جميع المعاصي كلها والذنوب والآثام، ومن كل ذنب أذنبته عمدًا وخطأ، ظاهرًا وباطنًا، قولًا وفعلًا، في جميع حركاتي وسكناتي، وخطراتي وأنفاسي،…

2 Ramadan 144719 February 2026

Iblis Lamented on Four Occasions

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this? Iblis lamented 4 times: When he was cursed When he was cast down from Jannah When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was sent as a messenger When Surah Fatihah was revealed.

1 Ramadan 144718 February 2026

The Announcement When Ramadan Commences

QuestionIn which Hadith book can I find these exact words? إذا كانت أول ليلة من رمضان، صفدت الشياطين، ومردة الجن، وغلقت أبواب النار، فلم يفتح منها باب، وفتحت أبواب الجنة، فلم يغلق منها باب، ونادى مناد: يا باغي الخير أقبل، ويا باغي الشر أقصر، ولله عتقاء من النار، وذلك في…

1 Ramadan 144718 February 2026

Providing Water as Sadaqah Is an Effective Means of Cure

QuestionWhere does the following appear? It is narrated that 'Abdullah Ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah) advised a man who was suffering from an ulcer to dig a well in a place where people were in need of water. The man did so, and he was cured by the permission of Allah the…

29 Sha'ban 144717 February 2026

Reciting Surah Ikhlas When Entering One’s Home

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? من قرأ قل هو الله أحد حين يدخل منزله نفت الفقر عن أهل ذلك المنزل والجيران