Muslim youth and Ramadan
Ramadan fast approaches. The pathways of our hearts and minds carry us to myriad thoughts and reflections surrounding this blessed month. In the words that follow, we've collected some of these meditations from our peers, our Muslim young, both men and women. Words...
Blessings of Qiyaam in the Nights of Ramadan – I
1- It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to encourage performing Qiyaam (voluntary night prayer) in Ramadan without firmly enjoining it. Then, he says: "Whoever performs Qiyaam in (the nights of) Ramadan out of sincere faith and hoping to attain the reward of Allah, his past sins will be forgiven." The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, died leaving...
A stomach discharge while sleeping and its impact on the validity of fasting
Question: One day in Ramadan, I woke up feeling acidity in my mouth that came from my stomach. Nevertheless, I do not know whether some of that acidity returned to my stomach or not because I was sleeping. Having woken up, I rinsed my mouth with a little water and the acidity disappeared. What should I do? Should I make up for that day? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship...
Pretending to break the fast
Question: A fasting person wanted to joke with his friends; hence, he brought a cup of water and pretended that he was drinking to make them believe that he was not fasting. A drop of water, however, fell on his lip. He is unsure, and he has reasonable doubts. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on this? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad,...