15 April 2025
Refraining from indecent talk while fasting
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Verily, fasting is not only from eating and drinking. Rather, fasting is from vanity and obscenity. If someone…
26 March 2025
The du’a of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) at the time of iftar
Question What is the reference for the following du'a to recite at iftar? اللهم إني أسألك برحمتك التي وسعت كل شيء أن تغفر لي
26 March 2025
Abstaining from sin is essential when fasting
Question Can you share the source for this narration? Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) said: "Fasting isn't merely withholding from food and drink alone, rather, it is also withholding from lying,…
11 March 2025
Abstaining from sin while fasting
Question Is this Hadith authentic? رب صائم ليس له من صيامه إلا الجوع، ورب قائم ليس له من قيامه إلا السهر
10 March 2025
Two things to avoid while fasting
Question Kindly provide the reference for this: "Two things, if safeguarded, will ensure one's fast remains intact: backbiting and lying."
6 March 2025
Ramadan; A blessed month
Question What is the reference for this Hadith? أخبرنا بشر بن هلال، قال: حدثنا عبد الوارث، عن أيوب، عن أبي قلابة، عن أبي هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أتاكم رمضان شهر مبارك فرض الله…
6 December 2024
Whoever is able to marry should do so
Question Can I quote this Hadith? Narrated 'Alqamah: "While I was walking with 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) he said, "We were in the company of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and he…
2 December 2024
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) preferred voluntary Salah over nafl fasting
Question Is there a narration stating that 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) preferred to offer optional Salah rather than keeping nafl fast? If he would fast it was just the three days a…
16 July 2024
The Ambiya would fast on the 10th of Muharram (‘Ashura)
Question Could you give a reference for this, please? «يوم عاشوراء يوم كانت تصومه الأنبياء فصوموه أنتم»
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…
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»