He was hoping to fast this Ramadan with us!
He was well and in good health. He was looking forward to the future with eager anticipation… looking forward to the next moment and what the future holds for him. The morning delivered a bright day that was shortly extinguished by the veils of night, which...
How the People of the Scripture distorted fasting
When Allah The Almighty enjoined fasting for thirty days upon them, which coincided with scorching heat, they were disturbed by it. Their scholars and chiefs gathered and made it in the spring, between winter and summer. This is the Nasee’ (postponement of...
Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil during Ramadan
Ramadan is a great month of good opportunities, blessings and blessed gifts from Allah The Almighty. During this month, people compete to do acts that bring them closer to Allah The Almighty and they hasten to all forms of obedience. One of the greatest acts of...
Issues Related to the Timing of I‘tikaaf
The Time for Practicing I‘tikaaf The majority of scholars are of the opinion that it is an act of Sunnah (recommended) to practice I‘tikaaf (seclusion in the mosque) in Ramadan or any other time. However, some of the Maaliki scholars say it is an act of Sunnah only in Ramadan and simply permissible at any other time. The preponderant opinion is that it is indeed permissible in Ramadan and other months and the best and most confirmed time to...