Ramadaan & Fasting

Taraweeh,“Eight or Twenty?”

  The Truth In The Light of Ahadeeth   The following article, Taraweeh 8 or 20 is written by Moulana Zakariyya Memon as thesis for his Iftaa course. This article makes useful read to understand the issue clearly. The format is well laid out and well substantiated. May Allah accept …

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Uncertainty on being able to fast

Nasihah (Advice): The Dua of a Fasting Person   Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The supplications of three are not rejected: the supplication of a parent, the supplication of a fasting person and the supplication of a traveller.” [Bayhaqi] ______________________________   Question and Answer: …

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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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Burning Bakhoor / Oud while fasting

  Nasihah (Advice): A scent more pleasant than musk Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The smell which is emitted from the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than the scent of musk.” [Sunan Tirmidhi] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   …

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Changing the intention for fasting after dawn

  Nasihah (Advice): The virtue of Fasting Sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, “Whoever fasts one day for the pleasure of Allah, Allah will move his face away from the fire of Jahannam a distance of seventy years.” (Sahih Bukhari) __________________________   Question and Answer:   A person intended to fast a …

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Eating beyond the Jamiat Suhoor time

The Gate of Rayyan Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “There is a gate in Jannah called Ar-Rayyan through which only those who fast will enter on the Day of Qiyamah. None but them will enter it. It will be asked, ‘Where are those that would fast?’ They will stand …

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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 …

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