21 Ramadan 1447 | 12 March 2026
Zakah of the Body Is Fasting
Question Is this an authentic Hadith? For everything there is Zakah; the Zakah of the body is fasting.
19 Ramadan 1447 | 10 March 2026
The Reward for Fasting One Day Seeking Allah’s Pleasure
Question Can I quote this Hadith? "Whoever fasts for one day seeking the pleasure of Allah, Allah will distance him from Jahannam by a distance like that of a crow that flew from the time it was a…
7 Ramadan 1447 | 26 February 2026
The Three Levels of Fasting
Question I 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?
6 Ramadan 1447 | 25 February 2026
Honouring an Invitation and What the Fasting Person Should Do
Question Is 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…
5 Ramadan 1447 | 24 February 2026
The Rank and Reward for Upholding the Pillars of Islam
Question Is 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…
1 Ramadan 1447 | 20 February 2026
The Reward for a Voluntary Fast
Question Is 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…
30 Dhul Qa'dah 1446 | 30 May 2025
An Untraceable Narration on the Virtue of Fasting the First Nine Days of Dhul Hijjah
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: On the first day of Dhul Hijjah, Allah forgave Adam (‘alayhis…
14 Shawwal 1446 | 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…
24 Ramadan 1446 | 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
24 Ramadan 1446 | 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,…
9 Ramadan 1446 | 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
8 Ramadan 1446 | 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."
4 Ramadan 1446 | 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…
2 Jumadal Akhirah 1446 | 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…
28 Jumadal Ula 1446 | 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…