Ramadan

1 Ramadan 143618 June 2015

The Result of Showing Respect to Ramadan

QuestionTo what extent the following story is authentic? can you provide a reference? A Jew treated Ramadan with a great respect. Once, after seeing his son eating food outside during Ramadan, he said "Muslims do not eat during a day. Are you making fun of them?" and hit on his…

24 Sha'ban 143612 June 2015

An Unauthentic Reward for Fasting in Ramadan

QuestionIs the following Hadith reported in Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah authentic? "If the servants knew how great Ramadan was, then they would wish that Ramadan lasted all year. Indeed Paradise is decorated for Ramadan from the start of the year till the next year. The Hadith goes on to describe the…

15 Sha'ban 14363 June 2015

Exact Wording for the Du’a at the Approach/Beginning of Ramadan

QuestionI wanted to find out regarding the exact words of the du'a at the advent of Ramadan, I have seen a reference of Kanzul 'Ummal, The common wording is: اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضانَ وَسَلّمْ رَمَضانَ لِيْ وَسَلّمْه لِي مُتَقَبَّلا Allahumma sallimni li Ramadana, wa sallim Ramadana li, wa sallimhu li mutaqabbala.…

6 Sha'ban 143625 May 2015

An Unauthentic Reward for Performing Tarawih Salah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever reads Salah at night [in Ramadan], will get one thousand five hundred [1500] rewards for each sajdah, and Allah will build for him a house in Jannah from rubies which will have sixty thousand [60 000] doors. Each…

14 Ramadan 143512 July 2014

The Famous Tarawih Tasbih

QuestionIs the famous tasbih of tarawih mentioned in the Hadith? i.e., Subhana Dhil Mulki Wal Malakut...

9 Ramadan 14357 July 2014

The Hadith That Says Four Things Should Be Done in Abundance in Ramadan

QuestionIn a recent bayan a Mawlana stated It is reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: We must do four things in abundance in the month of Ramadan: 1. Recite the first Kalimah as much as possible 2. Say - Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness) 3. Make Du'a – Asking Allah…

19 Sha'ban 143518 June 2014

Is There Punishment in Ramadan?

QuestionI have heard "During the month of Ramadan Allah stops the punishment of the grave for everyone buried." Is it true?

15 Sha'ban 143514 June 2014

Status of the Famous Du’a for Ramadan

QuestionHow authentic is the following du'a to be recited at the approach of Ramadan? «اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضانَ وَسَلّمْ رَمَضانَ لِيْ وَسَلّمْه لِي مُتَقَبَّلا» Allahumma sallimni li Ramadana, wa sallim Ramadana li, wa sallimhu li mutaqabbala.

14 Sha'ban 143513 June 2014

Warning Against Intentionally Missing a Single Fast of Ramadan

QuestionKindly verify the following narrations please: “If anyone omits his fast even for one day in Ramadan without a concession or without being ill, then if he were to fast for the rest of his life he could not make up for it.' 'If a person does not fast for…