Yusuf Estes : How do we live in Ramadan 2010.

Question: We live in a land in which the sun does not set until 21:30 (09:30pm) or 22:00 (10:00pm), so when should we break our fast? Response: Break your fast when the sun has set. So long as you have a night and day in 24 hours, it is obligatory that you fast even if […]

Question: A person went to sleep before the sahoor in Ramadhaan whilst having the intention to take the sahoor. But, he slept through ’til the morning. Is his fast correct or not? Response: His fast is correct because the sahoor is not a condition for the correctness of the fast. Rather it is preferable, for […]

One of the qualities of human nature that Islam encourages people to uphold is generosity.  The need to be generous towards family, friends, neighbors, strangers and even enemies, is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Quran and the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him.  There is no better […]