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Wearing lenses and putting lubricants in the eyes while fasting
Question: Can we wear lences while fasting note that we have to put lubricant every four hour? 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 -
How to be grateful to Allah
Question I often hear that if a believer praises God and makes shukr, then God will bestow more upon the believers, and increase what they have. What is the best way to make shukr? 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. Being.. More -
The Number of Rak‘ahs (Units) of the Taraaweeh Prayer
‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that, “The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, did not (ever) observe more than eleven Rak‘ahs (of voluntary night prayers) in Ramadan or any other month. First of all he would perform four Rak‘ahs, and do not ask (me) about their excellence and their length... More -
A Complete Reward
Abu Bakrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa salam, said: “Two months of ‘Eed are not incomplete: the months of Ramadan and Thul-Hijjah.” According to another version: “Two months of ‘Eed are not shorter [than normal]: Ramadan and Thul-Hijjah.” [Al-Bukhari and.. More -
Starting and Ending Fasting with the Majority
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Fast when people fast, break your fast when people break their fast, and offer your sacrifice when people offer their sacrifice.” [At-Tirmithi: Hasan Ghareeb] Another version reads: “Your.. More -
Offering Fasting People Food To Break Their Fast
In a Hadeeth (narration) on the authority of Zayd ibn Khaalid Al-Juhani, may Allah be pleased with him, he said that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever gives food to a fasting person to break his fast will have a reward like his without decreasing his reward in the slightest way.” [At-Tirmithi: Hasan Saheeh] In.. More -
States of the Lunar Month
It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "The month is thus and thus and thus (meaning thirty days).”Then, he said:“It may be thus and thus and thus (meaning twenty-nine days).”He meant that it is thirty days at one time and.. More -
The Meaning of the White and Black Thread
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black thread at dawn.} [Quran 2:187] In a Hadeeth (narration) on the authority of ‘Adiyy ibn Haatim, may Allah be pleased with him, he said, “When the verse in which Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And eat and drink until.. More -
Breaking fasting due to pregnancy
Question I read in a contemporary book of Fiqh (jurisprudence) that if the pregnant woman breaks her fasting during Ramadan, according to the sounder opinion, she will be required only to make expiation. Hence, my wife would break fasting when she was pregnant and expiate only. This was repeated for many years. Recently, however, I came to know that.. More -
Vomited during Ramadan
Question: I am pregnant and I had nausea and vomiting more than 2-3 times per day in Ramadan when I am fasting, I lose more than 4 kg my weigh during last month, I would be please ask if I must be repeat all days I vomited on it I think all Ramadan, so what can I do? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that.. More -
Insulin injections during Ramadan
Question: I am diabetic. Is it permissible to get an Insulin injection during fasting if it is absolutely necessary, Thank you. 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, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his.. More -
Pretending to break the fast
Question A fasting person wanted to joke with his friends; hence, he brought a cup of water and pretended that he was drinking to make them believe that he was not fasting. A drop of water, however, fell on his lip. He is unsure, and he has reasonable doubts. What is the Sharee'ah ruling on this? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of.. More -
Controlling anger
Question Could you please tell me of the best way to overcome anger and the ability to control oneself in difficult and challenging circumstances.I'm aware of the significance of reciting "A'udhu Billaahi mina sh-Shaytaanir-Rajeem" - "I seek protection of Allah against the accursed satan".However certain situations get the better.. More -
Correct meaning of fearing Allah
Question I would like to know about the right mindedness of fearing Allah. It seems that many people I talk to will admit to love of Allah but fall shy of admitting fear of Allah, preferring to quote that Allah is as His servants see Him. But in the Quran in only a very small number of Ayats are we told to love Allah but in a very great number we are.. More -
Using fasting before puberty to make up for fasting after puberty
Question: I started fasting before they become fard on me may b from age 4 or 5.Will they balance the fast of the days i have missed for eg due to periods? 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, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His.. More
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