Question What is the source of this narration? Ibn Mas’ud said: “Fasting is a man’s shield. The leader of days is Friday, and the leader of the months is the month of Ramadan.”
Tag Archives: Ramadan
April, 2021
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9 April
An unreliable du’a; Al Jawshanul Kabir
Question Please I would like to know the status and authenticity of the du’a called ‘Jawshan Al Kabir’ (الجوشن الكبير) It is said that this du’a is very rewarding to be recited in the beginning of the month of Ramadan.
February, 2021
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22 February
Rajab is like the wind, Sha’ban like the clouds and Ramadan like the rain
Question Can you mention the proper source and Arabic for this quote? The example of the month of Rajab is like the wind, Sha’ ban like clouds and Ramadan like the rain
May, 2020
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7 May
Shaykh ‘Awwamah’s answer on Hadithus Sayhah fi Ramadan
Question What is the ruling of the following Hadith? تكون هدة في شهر رمضان توقظ النائم وتفزع اليقظان، ثم تظهر عصابة في شوال، ثم معمعة في ذي الحجة، ثم تنتهك المحارم في المحرم، ثم يكون موت في صفر، ثم تتنازع القبائل في الربيع، ثم العجب كل العجب بين جمادى ورجب، ثم ناقة مقتبة خير من دسكرة تغل مائة ألف Sayyiduna …
March, 2020
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27 March
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the moon on Laylatul Qadr
Question What is the meaning of شق جفنة in the following Hadith? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، قال تذاكرنا ليلة القدر عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال أيكم يذكر حين طلع القمر، وهو مثل شق جفنة
September, 2019
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18 September
Translation of a word in a Hadith of Sahih Muslim regarding sighting of the moon
Question What is the translation of the word ‘مده/أمده’ in the following Hadith? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الله قد أمده لرؤيته، فإن أغمي عليكم فأكملوا العدة
July, 2019
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16 July
Anas’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) fatwa regarding making up missed fasts of Ramadan
Question Can you confirm the source of this verdict of Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu)? عن أنس (رضي الله عنه) قال: إن شئت فاقض رمضان متتابعا وإن شئت متفرقا If you wish, you could make up the missed fasts of Ramadan consecutively or separately.
June, 2019
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28 June
Proof for reading Witr Salah in congregation in Ramadan
Question What’s the proof of reading Witr Salah in congregation during Ramadan?
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14 June
Reciting Surah Qadr on Laylatul Qadr
Question Is this narration authentic? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) has stated “Whomsoever recites Surah Qadr seven times on the night of Qadr, Allah safeguards that individual from all difficulties and furthermore seventy thousand angels supplicate to Allah to grant him Jannah.”
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14 June
Cupping when fasting
Question I would like to know the reference for the following narration: Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was asked: “Did you dislike cupping for the fasting person [during the time of Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam]?” He said, ‘No, except for the reason of one becoming weak.'”
May, 2019
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22 May
Another narration on fasting is a shield
Question Is this narration authentic? قال ربنا عز وجل الصيام جنة يستجن بها العبد من النار وهو لي وأنا أجزي به
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21 May
Remembering Allah Ta’ala in Ramadan
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who remembers Allah [does dhikr] in Ramadan will be forgiven and the one who asks Allah in [Ramadan] will not be at a loss/disappointed”
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20 May
Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) explains the conduct of a fasting person
Question What is the source of this narration? Sayyiduna Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “When you fast, then let your hearing, your sight and tongue also fast from speaking lies and carrying out forbidden deeds, and do not cause harm to your servant. When you fasting, you should be dignified and calm. Do not make the day you are …