Tag Archives: Ramadan

September, 2019

• 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

• 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

• 28 June

  Proof for reading Witr Salah in congregation in Ramadan

  Question What’s the proof of reading Witr Salah in congregation during Ramadan?  
• 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.”
• 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

• 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
• 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”
• 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 …
• 17 May

  Charity (sadaqah) in Ramadan

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The best charity is that given in Ramadan”
• 17 May

  How many dates would Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) have at iftar?

  Question Is there any mention in Hadith as to how many dates did Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) consume at the time of iftar?
• 16 May

  Whoever is deprived of carrying out good deeds in Ramadan is deprived of goodness

  Question I would like to know the reference for the following Hadith: Ramadan began and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “This month has come and in it there is a night that is better than one thousand months. Whoever is deprived of [doing good in this month] is deprived of all goodness and no one is deprived of its …
• 15 May

  Allah Ta’ala loves three things; hastening to break the fast, delaying sehri and folding the hands in Salah

  Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah Ta’ala loves three things; Hastening to break the fast [when iftar time sets in], delaying the suhur [till the last time] and placing one hand on the other in Salah [placing the right hand on the left hand in Salah].”

April, 2019

• 17 April

  If people knew the virtue of Ramadan, they would have wished that the entire year was Ramadan

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If only the slaves of Allah knew the virtue of Ramadan they would have wished that the entire year would be Ramadan”