Ramadaan & Fasting

Status of fasting during the ten days of Zul-Hijjah

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Nasihah (Advice): The fast of Arafah-Expiation for two years of sins Sayyiduna Qataadah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Fasting on the Day of Arafah, I hope from Allah, expiates for the sins of the previous year and the following year.”(Tirmidhi) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: …

Fasting During the First Nine Days of Dhu’l Hijjah

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Question: Is it a sunnah to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah? I have heard some people say that it is not a recommended practice, and some say that it is a Bid’a. Can you please clarify? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, The first …

Combining Make-up (Qadha) Fasts with the 6 Days Fasts of Shawwal

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Question: Is it permissible to make an intention of Qadha for fasts that were missed in Ramadhan and also for the 6 Sunna fasts of Shawwal? ANSWER In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Sayyiduna Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Messenger …

Shawwal – Fasting on the days of Eid

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Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Do not fast in these days (Eid) for they are days of eating and drinking.”(Tirmidhi) __________________________________________ Question and Answer: Assalamualaikum Just a quick question, a lot of people say that we cannot keep the shawwal fasts from the 2nd …

The Fiqh of Sadaqat al-Fitr

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by Mufti Faraz ibn Adam Source: ilmgate.org The great Hanafi faqih (jurist) Imam Ibn al-Humam mentions: “Sadaqat al-Fitr is compulsory upon every free Muslim.” (Sharh Fath al-Qadir, 2:285) The Evidence All the scholars base their opinion on the following ahadith: ‘Abd Allah Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with him) narrates, …

Sadaqatul Fitr – Q & A

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Q. What is the status of Sadaqatul Fitr, Waajib, Sunnah etc.? A. Sadaqatul Fitr is Waajib (Fataawa Hindiyyah) Q. On whom is Sadaqatul Fitr Waajib (compulsory)? A. Sadaqatul Fitr is Waajib on every Muslim who has the value of Nisaab on the day of Eid after subtracting debts. Q. I …

Itikaf Q&A

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I’tikaaf Related Issues The following is a compilation of Fatawa regarding ie’tikaaf from the Fatawa of our Akabereen. The references of the various Fatawa are attached with the Fatawa. By: Moulana Ismail Dawoodjee – Student, Darul Iftaa Mufti Ebrahim Desai.(daruliftaa.net) Virtues of Ie’tikaaf Ie’tikaaf (secluding oneself in the masjid to …

Qadha and Kaffarah

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Question AoA Mufti, The question is that I am a male in twenties, I have broken many fasts by different ways that I don’t even remember the numbers. I remember of masturbating while fasting and also I have eaten in some fasts which I don’t remember how much exactly. The question is …

Frequently asked Questions pertaining to Fasting (Part 1)

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Q: Is fasting obligatory on a minor child? A: Fasting is not obligatory on a minor child. However, minor children should be encouraged to fast from a young age. Q: Does a pregnant woman have to fast? A: A pregnant woman is exempted from fasting, if …