Ramadan

10 Ramadan 144610 March 2025

Two Things to Avoid While Fasting

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this: "Two things, if safeguarded, will ensure one's fast remains intact: backbiting and lying."

6 Ramadan 14466 March 2025

Ramadan; A blessed Month

QuestionWhat 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 عز وجل عليكم صيامه، تفتح فيه أبواب السماء، وتغلق فيه أبواب الجحيم، وتغل…

3 Ramadan 14463 March 2025

A Recommended Recital Upon Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan

QuestionIs there any Hadith like this? When the moon is sighted for Ramadan, recite the following: 1x durud (salutations upon Nabi sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) 7x Surah Fatihah 7x Surah Inshirah (Alam Nashrah) 3x Surah Fath (26th Juz) 11x durood.

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."

15 Ramadan 144525 March 2024

The Virtue of Tasbih in Ramadan

QuestionCan the following statement of Imam Zuhri (rahimahullah) be quoted? "Tasbih in Ramadan is better than a thousand tasbihs in other months"

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."

21 Rajab 14451 February 2024

Reciting Ya Nafi’u in Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan

QuestionIs there any reference for this? Recital for Rajab Sha'ban and Ramadan Recite the name of Allah; Ya Nafi'u 7000 times in each of the three months (Rajab, Sha'ban and Ramadan) Through the blessing of this name, Our problems will be removed, Allah Ta'ala will grant us better health and…

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)."