Category: Fasting

Question: What are the conditions of i’tikaaf, and is fasting one of them? Is it permissible for the person in i’tikaaf to visit a sick person, answer an invitation, fulfil some of his family’s needs, or go to work? Response: I’tikaaf is prescribed in a masjid in which the congregational prayer is established. If the […]

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 […]

Ramadan is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, believed to be the month in which the Qur’an began to be revealed.  The name “Ramadan” is taken from the name of this month; the word itself derived from an Arabic word for intense heat, scorched ground, and […]

One would agree that from the most unfortunate things possible is to be the rightful recipient of some good news – a present maybe, a gift of money, a bequest etc – but then one remains unaware of this fact, or doesn’t pay attention to all the phone calls informing him of such glad tidings. […]

1) The Messenger of Allah (sal-Allahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said: ((When (the month of) Ramadan enters, the doors of heavens are flung open and the doors of Hell are shut, and the Shayaateen are chained up)).   And in a narration it mentions: ((When (the month of) Ramadan arrives, the doors of Paradise are opened)). And […]

Protecting the tongue (from evil speech and that which is similar). The Messenger of Allah (sal-Allahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said: 1) ((Whoever does not abandon evil speech and actions, then Allah is not in need of him having left his food and drink)), [Transmitted by al-Bukhaaree]. B) Taking the sahoor (pre-dawn meal); The time of breaking […]

A pillar: Is a basic element in fasting and fasting will not be accepted without it. The pillars of fasting are: 1) Intention: It is a deed of heart, not to say by tongue , so when a Muslim fasts, he should do that for his lord(Allah) and to worship his god(Allah),which we call sincerity […]

183. O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting)is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious – See V.2: 2).      184. [Observing Saum (fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And […]

The prophet Muhammadصلى الله عليه وسلم [peace be upon him] was fasting the most of Sha’aban as Aisha رضي الله عنها narrated:”Allah’s messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم used to observe Saum[fast] till one would say that he would never stop observing Saum[fast] ,and he would abandon observing Saum[fast]till one would say that he would never […]

It is reported that ‘Umar – Allâh be pleased with him – said: Fasting does not mean keeping away from only food and drink, it also means keeping away from lying, falsehood, inanity and swearing [by Allâh without need].  It is reported that Ibrâhîm Al-Nakha’î – Allâh have mercy on him – said: They used to […]