The ruling on the woman forced to have sexual intercourse during the day of Ramadan
Question: Last Ramadan, I was raped by a work colleague and the sanctity of this day was violated despite my best efforts. So, am I required to offer expiation or just make up for this day? Please advise. Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. If you were really raped as you mentioned,...
Making the Most of Ramadan - I
The days of Ramadan pass by very quickly, as if they were fleeting moments. We welcomed Ramadan last year and bade it farewell and we are welcoming Ramadan again after a short while, so we should hasten to do good deeds in this month and strive to fill it with...
17 Ramadan
17 Ramadan - The beginning of Revelation to the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam - 13 years before Hijrah - The Great Battle of Badr - 2 A.H. - Death of 'Ali Ibn Abu Taalib may Allah be pleased with him - 40 A.H. - Death of the Mother of the Believers, 'Aa'ishah may Allah be pleased with her - 58 A.H. - The Death of Imaam, jurist and Haafith ‘Abdullaah ibn Thakwaan Al-Qurashi Al-Madani, nicknamed Abu Az-Zinaad. He reported Hadeeths from a...
Rulings of Zakatul-Fitr - II
When is the Payment Due Imams Ash-Shaafi'i and Ahmad, may Allaah have mercy upon them, state that the Zakatul-Fitr payment becomes obligatory after sunset on 'Eed's eve, or the last day of fasting, because this is the end of Ramadan. Abu Haneefah, may Allaah...