Question: The following Hadith is widespread over the internet and I would like to know whether these are the words of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “If one informs another about Ramadan first, then hell fire will become forbidden for that individual” I couldn’t find the reference. Is this Hadith …
Read More »How many Kaffarahs for multiple broken fasts?
QUESTION AoA, I have tried finding this question on the website but couldn’t. I have 2 separate natured questions. 1) if there were multiple Ramadhans where one has intentionally broken their fast, how many kaffarah are due? (If 3 years in a row one intentionally broke their fast one day …
Read More »Fasting only on the day of Aashura – 10th Muharram
Nasihah (Advice): Virtue of the Fast of Aashura Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said: “The fast of Aashura wipes out the sins of a year.” (Muslim) __________________________________________ FASTING EXCLUSIVELY ON 10 MUHARRAM Fasting exclusively on 10th Muḥarram Question I understand that it is preferable to avoid fasting exclusively on …
Read More »Status of fasting during the ten days of Zul-Hijjah
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: …
Read More »Combining Make-up (Qadha) Fasts with the 6 Days Fasts of Shawwal
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 …
Read More »Shawwal – Fasting on the days of Eid
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 …
Read More »Sadaqatul Fitr FAQ’s
Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radhiyallahu Anhuma narrates, “Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam made compulsory the Zakaat (Sadaqah) of Fitr to cleanse the fast from improper actions and as a means of feeding the poor.” (Abu Dawood) Kindly note that the Jamiatul Ulama KZN will be collecting Sadaqatul Fitr …
Read More »The (quick) fiqh of Fasting
by Shaykh Mansur Ali Source: Ilmgate Posted by: MV Media Definition: Fasting is to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and having sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk with the intention of worship. Types of fasting: 1. Fard: Fixed Fard: 1) Ramadan fast. 2) To vow to fast on …
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Leading Taraweeh Salaah on a chair
Nasihah (Advice): Standing and sitting during optional prayers Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Amr Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallamsaid: “The prayer of one who sits down (without a valid reason) is equivalent to half of the prayer of one who stands.” (Musnad Ahmad) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: …
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