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Advice for Ramadan
Five short pieces of advice to reflect upon as Ramadan approaches
Essential questions and answers regarding Zakat al-Fitr
12 essential questions which summarise the rulings of Zakat al-Fitr.
Fiqh of fasting & zakat al-fitr
A leaflet which summarises the most important rulings of fasting and zakat al-fitr.
Essential questions and answers regarding I’tikaaf
Essential questions and answer on I’tkaaf, answered by Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Why was the Prophet so generous in Ramadan?
The Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) was the most generous of people, and he was further generous in Ramadhan…
Using observatories and telescopes for the new moon
What is the Islamic way by which the beginning of the month is determined? Is it permitted to rely upon calculations of astronomical observatories to know when the month begins and ends?
Umdat al-Ahkaam: The Book of Fasting [11 lessons]
Prepare for Ramadhan by studying Ahaadeeth regarding Siyaam from Umdat Al-Ahkaam
Statements of the Scholars about the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
It has also been narrated upon (bn Abbaas that he said: Do not turn out your lamps during the nights of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
The many benefits of fasting
Fasting benefits a Muslim in many ways – physically, mentally and of course spiritually. Among the benefits of fasting in Ramadhaan are…
Ramadhan Preparation
What is your advice for the Muslims, while we prepare for this virtuous month?
Fasting in Dhul-Hijjah
A questioner is saying that she fasted the first days of Dhul Hijjah?
Using inhalers and breath-fresheners during Ramadan
What is the ruling for the asthmatic person to use inhalers through the mouth during the Fast in Ramadhaan?
Actions which invalidate the fast
The actions that invalidate the Fast that have been mentioned in the Qur’an are three: Eating, Drinking and Sexual Intercourse.
The reward for Taraweeh
Whosoever stood [for the night prayer] in Ramadhaan with sincere faith and hoping for the reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.