16 July 2024
The Ambiya would fast on the 10th of Muharram (‘Aashura)
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»
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…
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.
3 March 2023
A narration on breaking one’s fast for a guest cited in Fiqh books
Question Is this Hadith authentic? من أفطر لحق أخيه يكتب له ثواب الصوم ألف يوم، ومتى قضى يوما مكانه، يكتب له ثواب صوم ألفي يوم
15 February 2023
The fasting person’s bones engage in tasbih and the virtue of a fasting person when food is consumed in his presence
Question قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لبلال «الغداء يا بلال» فقال: إني صائم، قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «نأكل أرزاقنا، وفضل رزق بلال في الجنة، أشعرت يا بلال أن الصائم تسبح عظامه، وتستغفر…
15 November 2022
Carrying out less optional deeds but obeying Allah
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration: «من أطاع الله عز وجل فقد ذكَرَه، وإن قلت صلاته وصيامه وتلاوته القرآن» Is this suitable to quote?……
29 August 2022
Fasting three specific days during the sacred months
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "Whoever keeps fasts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in these months will get the reward of 700 years of 'ibadah; Rajab, Dhul Qa'dah, Dhul Hijjah, Muharram"