Drinking water thinking that the sun had set
Question I had to make up for a day of fasting that I missed last Ramadan and I actually did that before the advent of the current Ramadan. Here is my question: Having performed the Fajr Prayer, I slept and when I woke up, I looked at the clock and thought that the sun had already set. So, I drank a cup of water and then returned to sleep again. When I woke up again, I did not remember whether it had in fact been before or after sunset when I drank the water....
Laylat Al-Qadr
If one cannot draw spiritual benefit during this month (Ramadan), then in what other month can he find benefit? If one does not turn in repentance to his Lord during this month, then at what other time will he do so? If one slackens from doing good deeds now,...
A program for the Blessed Month of Ramadan
Question: In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Ever Merciful Praise be to Allah and may His blessings and peace be upon His Messenger. Dear brothers, I greet you with the greeting of Islam: Assalaamu Alaykum, Allah The Almighty Says (what means):...
Ramadan's crescent sighting by a reliable authority
Question: I live in Leeds, a British city, where we face an issue. The Shaykh of our Masjid (Mosque) says that we follow the European Council for Fatwa and Research (ECFR) in fasting Ramadan and determining the first day of the ‘Eed. This year, however, he suddenly decided that he will not follow ECFR and we do not know which authority he will follow. He has stated that next Tuesday will be the first day of ‘Eed, though most of the Muslim and Arab...