Self reproach during Ramadan

The one who ponders upon the essence of this life, will realize that its pleasure is nothing but a test and that it is continuous suffering and grief. People are always wondering what will happen to them next and thus live a life of uncertainty. The one who...

Qiyam: Ramadan's Nightly Prayer

The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "Whoever performs Qiyam at night [throughout the whole month of Ramadan] out of sincere faith and certainty of getting rewarded by Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven." Qiyam literally means standing, and it is a term used to refer to the night prayer during Ramadan because it includes long periods of recitation of the Quran. Its other name, Taraaweeh, which is a term derived...

The ruling on breaking one’s fast believing that the sun has set

Question: I was making up for the missed days of fasting after Ramadan when I heard a family member saying that the Mu’aththin (caller to prayer) had started announcing the Athaan (call to prayer) of the Maghrib Prayer. Hence, I ate some salad, but they later said that they were not sure as to whether they had really heard the Athaan or not, as we live away from the Mosque. However, that time was around the time of the Maghrib Prayer. Answer: ...

Delaying Zakat Al-Fitr out of forgetfulness

Question: A father asked his children in Egypt to give Zakat Al-Fitr (Post Ramadan obligatory charity) on his and his wife’s behalf as they were in Makkah performing ‘Umrah. The children gave it on the night of ‘Eed in Egypt. In Saudi Arabia, however, this corresponded to the second night of ‘Eed. They forgetfully did this. Is this Zakah valid? May Allah reward you. Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the...

Prayer Times

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  • Fajr
    03:40 AM
  • Dhuhr
    11:32 AM
  • Asr
    03:01 PM
  • Maghrib
    06:01 PM
  • Isha
    07:31 PM

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  • Making up a missed fast on Friday alone

    Question: salam. its forbiden to fast on friday(only) but can we fast if we are keeping obligatory missed fasts ? jazakAllahukhairan. Fatwa: All perfect...

  • Bleeding and fasting during Ramadan

    Question: salam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa Barakatu I had an abortion one week ago; by the begining of Ramadan I will be in my second week. Now I have little drops...

  • How to receive the month of Ramadan

    Question: Would you please tell me how to receive the noble month of Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...