Traveling in order to avoid fast in Ramadan
Question: My son lives in Canada. His exams will be held in Ramadan. Two exams are dated two hours before the Maghrib (sunset) prayer, which is the time he feels most tired while fasting and suffers headache. Does he have a concession not to fast? If not, can he travel in the morning of the day of the exam for more than 80 kilometers in order to utilize the concession of a traveler? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify...
Prohibition of Fasting before Ramadan
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “No one of you should fast a day or two before Ramadan unless he has the habit of fasting voluntarily (and if his...
Guacamole
Serves 8 - 3 avocados, stoned, peeled - 2 small tomatoes, skinned, seeded, diced - 1 small onion, very finely chopped - 2 fresh red chilies, chopped - 2 tablespoons chopped coriander 2 tablespoons lemon juice - ...
Description of the ‘Eed Prayer
No ’Athaan (call for prayer) or Iqaamah (second call to prayer): Jaabir ibn Samurah, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, “I prayed with the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the prayers of the two ‘Eeds more than...