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  • The Way to Perform Voluntary Prayers at Night-IV

    Striving against oneself to perform voluntary prayers at night: This is one of the best means of helping oneself to perform voluntary prayers at night, because human nature is inclined towards wrongdoing, so the one who follows his own inclinations will be led to doom and destruction. Allah The Almighty has commanded us to strive against our own selves... More

  • The Way to Perform Voluntary Prayers at Night-III

    Adhering to the habit of reciting the Athkaar (remembrance) prescribed by the Sharee’ah (Islamic legislation) before going to sleep: These Athkaar are like a fortress which protects a person from the devil, by the permission of Allah The Almighty, and helps him to get up to perform voluntary prayers at night. Among these Athkaar is the one mentioned.. More

  • The Way to Perform Voluntary Prayers at Night-II

    Abu ‘Aasim An-Nabeel said, “Abu Haneefah, may Allah have mercy upon him, used to be called Al-Watad (pole or peg) because he prayed so much." Al-Qaasim ibn Ma’een said, “Abu Haneefah, may Allah have mercy upon him, spent an entire night performing voluntary prayers reciting this verse in which Allah The Almighty Says (what.. More

  • Length of fasting days different due to traveling

    Question: I have known that Ramadan will start in Egypt at Friday 16-11-2001, Now I am in Japan at which the fasting is according to the nearest Islamic country like Malaysia, thus Friday here will be 29th of Shaban. For my case I will go back to Egypt in Ramadan which means that my Fasting will be less than in Egypt by one day. So My Question is:.. More

  • Pardon and Forgiveness in Ramadan

    Pardon means treating the evil doer and those who are mistaken with tolerance and forgiveness, and not punishing him or treating him in the same way he did. Pardon is one of the Attributes of Allah The Almighty and a feature of His methodology. Allah The Almighty describes Himself as "Ever Pardoning and Forgiving", "Pardons much,".. More

  • The Way to Perform Voluntary Prayers at Night-I

    Allah The Almighty commended the believers who perform voluntary prayers at night and consider the night a riding mount to Paradise. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {They arise from [their] beds; they supplicate their Lord in fear and aspiration, and from what We have provided them, they spend.} [Quran 32:16] The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

  • Gateways of Goodness in Ramadan-III

    1- Invoking prayers on the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Whoever invokes prayers on me once, Allah will return it to him ten times." [Muslim] 2- Calling to Allah The Almighty and to goodness. "Whoever calls people to guidance, shall receive a reward equal to that.. More

  • Gateways of Goodness in Ramadan-II

    1- Reciting Thikr (remembrance of Allah) after Fajr prayer until sunrise. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Whoever performs Fajr prayer in congregation, then stays remembering Allah till the sun rises, then performs two Rak‘ahs, will have the reward of Hajj and ‘Umrah in full." [At-Tirmithi: Hasan] 2-.. More

  • Important Tips to Make Use of the Best of All Months-II

    Fifth: Try to decorate the public places and your house with Ramadan posters and decorations This will please and delight the people in general as well as your children, in addition to spreading the noble principles such as adhering to Hijab, interest in the Quran, consoling Muslims, and so on. Sixth: Protect your time during the month of Ramadan.. More

  • Important Tips to Make Use of the Best of All Months-I

    A great and blessed month… This is how the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, described the best of all months! Little wonder, for Ramadan is a great season for making profits. Whoever wastes it has lost a great deal, whoever refrains from competing in it is feeble, and whoever is deprived of its blessings is miserable. Its.. More

  • Trimming the mustache and cutting the nails while fasting

    Question: Can a person trim his mustache or cut his nails while he is fasting? Please advise. Fatwa: 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 is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions... More

  • Embrace Islam first and then pray and fast

    Question: I am not Muslim but believe in Islam. Can I make Salat and fast during Ramadan? Fatwa: 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 is His slave and Messenger. We.. More

  • When does Ramadan Start?

    Question: When does Ramadan start? Fatwa: 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 is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. If you mean by your question when it is possible to prove.. More

  • Intention on first day of Ramadan is not enough

    Question: Is it permissible to intend on the first day of Ramadan to fast in the month of Ramadan (by verbally) or do I need to intend everyday before Fajr prayer or I should not do that? Fatwa: 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 is His slave and.. More

  • Expiation for sex during Ramadan

    Question: What is the (Kafara) expiation for one who has sexual intercourse during the day of Ramadan? And what if that person has no money (at that time) to feed 60 persons. And should the money paid be spent in the same country where the person lives or can we send it to another country? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the.. More