Question: What is the ruling of the fast of a young (child) who has not yet attained puberty? Response: The fasting of a young (child), as has preceded us, is not obligatory upon him. However, it is upon one who is in charge of his affairs to command him to (fast) and thereby prepare him […]
The age at which a child is obligated to fast.
Question: When does it become obligatory for the child to fast, and what is the age limit? Response: A child is ordered to pray when he reaches the age of seven, and beat them to do so at the age of ten, and it becomes obligatory upon him when he reaches puberty. And puberty is determined […]
The Outward Appearance of the Prophet (saas).
The preceding chapters of this site discussed examples of the Prophet (saas)’s morality, as revealed in the Qur’an, and which is an example to all of mankind. We have considered various aspects of his just, compassionate, merciful, peaceful, conciliatory, mild, patient, Allah-fearing, modest and determined disposition. As well as verses from the Qur’an, statements from […]
Allah- God.
Islam is the complete submission and obedience to Allah (God). The name Allah (God) in Islam never refers to Muhammad (pbuh), as many Christians may think; Allah is the personal name of God. What do Muslims believe about Allah? 1. He is the one God, Who has no partner. 2. Nothing is like Him. He […]
Yusuf Estes : How do we live in Ramadan 2010.
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Imaam rebuked me for using perfume whilst fasting.
Question: I applied perfume on myself before the Dthuhr (noon) prayer in Ramadhaan and when I entered the mosque, the Imaam rebuked me and said that my fast has been nullified and so has the fast of all those who smelt (the scent) because it is very strong. How far is this statement correct?
The use of oil-based and liquid-based perfumes whilst fasting.
Question: Is it permissible to use perfume such as oil-based ‘ood and colognes and incense during the day in Ramadhaan? Response: Yes, it is permissible to use them on the condition that one does not inhale the incense. Shaykh Ibn Baaz Fatawaa Ramadhaan – Volume 2, Page 499, Fatwa No.451.fatwaonline.com
Ramadan – The Way to Attainment.
“Fasting during Ramadan is a unique opportunity to attain both peace of mind and heart,” says Imam Gayth Nur Kashif, Director of Washington, DC’s inner city Masjid ash-Shura. Imam Kashif, who came to Islam by way of the Black Muslim movement and was an editor of the movement’s Muhammad Speaks newspaper and a contemporary of […]
Prophet Muhammad: “`Umrah in Ramadan is like accompanying me on Hajj”.
Ibn `Abbâs relates that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) asked a woman from Madinah: “What prevented you from embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage with us?” She replied: “We had two camels. My husband and child took one and left the other for the rest of us to ride on.” The Prophet (peace be upon […]
The Spiritual and Health Benefits of Ramadan Fasting.
At the onset of Ramadan Muslims all over the world start fasting from dawn to dusk daily for 30 days as ordained in Quran. “O you who believe fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you so that you can learn Taqwa” (Quran 2:183) The Arabic word Taqwa […]