Is it lawful to fast on Friday only?
There are valid (saheeh) hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) about not fasting only on Fridays, but adding Thursdays or Saturdays to it. Some of them are as follows: Narrated…
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What is the ruling on fasting the Ashura Day?
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) had ordered Muslims to fast on Ashura days (9th, 10th, 11th days of Muharram) before the verses about Ramadan fasting were sent down. After the verses…
Continue ReadingIs there a special form of worship to perform in the month of Muharram?
In terms of the rules of fasting, there is no difference between the obligatory Ramadan fast and optional Muharram fast. The same three cases which break the fast in Ramadan…
Continue ReadingWhat is the ruling on fasting in Shawwal ?
The following hadiths reside in hadith books about the six days of fasting in Shawwal: “A person who performs fasting in Ramadan and then adds six more days in Shawwal…
Continue ReadingShould patients of diabetes fast in Ramadan?
The Almighty God permits the sick people not to fast. Related verses of Surah Al-Baqarah are as follows: 184: (The prescribed fast is for) a certain number of days. Whoever among…
Continue ReadingWhat is fasting?
In verse 187 of Chapter Baqarah, the Almighty God tells the believers that they are allowed to have intercourse with their wives, and to eat and drink in the evening,…
Continue ReadingSkipping the fast as a major sin
Apparently, you only checked the verses in which major sins are listed. So, how come does the refusal of an obligation ordered by God become a minor sin? If refusing…
Continue ReadingFidyah of the Ramadan Fast
SUMMARY: This research sheds light on the sadaqat al-fitr (fidya) that is given in Ramadan, corrects a widespread misconception about verse 2:184, and answers the following questions: – Who needs…
Continue ReadingFasting of pregnant and nursing women
Pregnant women and nursing mothers are not obliged to fast in Ramadan because of the potential harm to the baby and themselves. Some verses regarding the special condition of pregnant…
Continue ReadingIs it permissible to keep restaurants open in Ramadan?
Fasting is an obligation upon every Muslims who is able to do it in Ramadan, but people that are sick or on a journey have the permission to not fast. Besides,…
Continue ReadingCan we give zakah money for iftari?
Usually the poor and the homeless eat at public iftar places. Many people who can find some hot dish only once a year eat by the means. Therefore you can…
Continue ReadingWhat should we do if we break the nafilah fast?
There is a hadith that people who break the nafilah fast should perform qaza fast: Aisha (r.a.) said: “We began fasting voluntarily one morning and then food was given to…
Continue ReadingDoes dying hair break the fast?
Mostly it is thought that the dye absorbed by the scalp may break the fast. Fasting (sawm) is abstention from eating, drinking and sexual relations from fajr time to maghrib…
Continue ReadingWhen should one stop drinking before starting fast?
As it is clearly understood from the 90th and 91st verses of Surah Al-Ma’ida, a Muslim mustn’t use intoxicants and must always keep the distance from them. Although some may…
Continue ReadingI have to take medication due to reflux, can I skip fasting?
The Glorified Allah decrees that, the sick and ones whose illness will get worse upon fasting are permitted not to fast, but fasting would be better for them. The sick…
Continue ReadingCan a person with Alzheimer’s fast?
If a person can fast, let him fast. If he forgets and eats or drinks, people around him do not need to remind, because our Prophet (p.b.u.h.) decrees: “Whoever forgets…
Continue ReadingDoes waxing break fasting?
Fasting (sawm) is abstention from eating, drinking and sexual relations from fajr time to maghrib time. Thus, what breaks fasting are eating, drinking and sexual relations. Waxing does not fall…
Continue ReadingWhat should the sick, the old and the ones who cannot endure to fast do?
The Glorified Allah permits the sick and the traveler not to fasten and besides, commands: “… But to fast is better for you, if you only knew.” (Al-Baqarah/ The Cow…
Continue ReadingDoes kissing break fasting?
Kissing does not break fasting. But kissing a woman whom you do not have nikah (marriage) with is unlawful (haraam).
Continue ReadingDo scented materials harm fasting?
Applying/smelling perfumes, deodorants, colognes do not break the fast for it is not for the purpose of eating/drinking. But it should be avoided for that Allah commands: “These are the…
Continue ReadingFasting without major ablution (ghusl)
This is not an obstacle for fast. The wives of the prophet Aisha and Ummu Salame reported that the Messenger woke up after dawn needing an ablution and had a…
Continue ReadingIs intercourse prohibited at Ramadan nights?
Intercourse is only prohibited while fasting, in other words from fajr time to beginning of maghrib prayer time (iftar), at Ramadan nights. After breaking the fast, husband-wife relations are allowed…
Continue ReadingDoes taking teeth out break fasting?
According to Qur’an, the reasons that lead to break up of someone’s fast has been counted as; eating, drinking and intercourse. Injecting medicine into the body is not one of…
Continue ReadingShould we hurt people who do not fast in Ramadan?
There shall be no compulsion in religion and nobody can be forced to do any kind of worship. Also, nobody can be punished since they do not perform the salat,…
Continue ReadingDoes having bath break fasting?
Having shower, bath or swimming in the sea does not break fasting. But, if any water runs through the nose or mouth, that breaks the fast. Watching this out is…
Continue ReadingDoes hair-dye break fasting?
What breaks fasting is eating, drinking, sexual intercourse and identical actions. Dying hair does not fall under any of these categories. Therefore, it does not break fasting.
Continue ReadingDoes the 40-Minute Fajr Time Mistake in Calendars Persist This Year?
The mistake in duration is even bigger this year. Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs (T.P.R.A.) claims this year, that fajr time is when the Sun is 18 degrees below the…
Continue ReadingShould people suffering from diabetes, hyper/hypo tension and migraine fast?
The Glorified Allah decrees in 184th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah that the sick are allowed not to fast. They make up their fast on some other day. If they die…
Continue ReadingMeaning of Ashura
Our prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) recommends fasting on the ninth and tenth of Muharram, which are the Days of Ashura. There is no other worship specific to the month of Muharram….
Continue ReadingEating or Prayer First?
Related hadiths and the conclusion basing on them are as follows: 1. Narrated Anas bin Malik (r.a.): “If dinner is already served and iqamat-as-salat-al maghrib (evening prayer iqamat) is heard,…
Continue ReadingFasting Prolonged At Least Forty Minutes in Turkey
Sawm or fasting is abstention from drinking, eating and sexual relationship from twilight to sunset for Allah’s sake. In the old times, horizon was observed with the naked eye and…
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