Fasting

23 Ramadan 14452 April 2024

The Two Battles a Believer Faces During Ramadan

QuestionPlease 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 daytime with fasting. Jihad of the night time with standing for prayer."

9 Ramadan 144519 March 2024

Fasting and Offering Tarawih Salah Will Be a Means of Expiating Sins

QuestionWhat 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»

1 Ramadan 144511 March 2024

The Prohibition Against Using Vulgar Language While Fasting

QuestionIs 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 or quarrels with him, he should say: "I am fasting, I am fasting."

15 Rajab 144526 January 2024

Fasting While Traveling

QuestionWhat is the reference for the following words? «إن شئت فصم وإن شئت فأفطر»

28 Muharram 144515 August 2023

This Ummah Was Granted Five Specialities in Ramadan

QuestionA 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 decorating a garden in Jannah for them -Shayatin being chained -Being forgiven on the last night of Ramadan. Please mention the…

19 Ramadan 144410 April 2023

The Severity of Not Fasting in Ramadan Without a Valid Reason

QuestionIs this correctly attributed to Imam Dhahabi? Imam Dhahabi (rahimahullah) said: "Whoever leaves fasting in Ramadan without being sick or having any other excuse is more evil than the adulterer, the one who eats up wealth falsely, and drinks alcohol profusely (is addicted to it)."

6 Ramadan 144428 March 2023

Fasting While Travelling

QuestionIs this an authentic Hadith on not fasting while in the state of travel? «هي رخصة من الله»

21 Sha'ban 144414 March 2023

Engaging in Salah, Fasting and Charity

QuestionWhat 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.

24 Rajab 144415 February 2023

The Fasting Person’s Bones Engage in Tasbih and the Virtue of a Fasting Person When Food Is Consumed in His Presence

Questionقال 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 له الملائكة ما أكل عنده»

20 Rabi'ul Akhir 144415 November 2022

Carrying Out Less Optional Deeds but Obeying Allah

QuestionWhat 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?

1 Safar 144429 August 2022

Fasting Three Specific Days During the Sacred Months

QuestionIs 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"