
Ramadan: Balancing Spiritual Goals and Daily Responsibilities - I
A time for spiritual nourishment and self-introspection, Ramadan heralds a classic opportunity to draw closer to Allah The Most High and to bask in the many blessings that accompany the month. Commitments ranging from the recitation and study of the Quran to increased...
30 Ramadan
- Death of 'Amr Ibn Al-'Aas (on the night of 'Eed Al-Fitr) - 43 A.H. - Death of Al-Bukhari (on the night of 'Eed Al-Fitr) - 256 A.H. - Birth of Ibn Hazm, one of the most prominent scholars of Andalusia. He was one of the most prolific Islamic scholars in terms of composition and classification. He wrote around 400 volume in Fiqh, Hadeeth, Islamic fundamentals, literature, rhetoric and even medicine - 384 A.H. - The Death of the great leader,...
Female medical examinations while fasting
Question: I would like to know: During fating, can a women (a) get a gyne (internal) checkup done? And for medical purposes some sample of the fluid be taken to check for cancer? (b) After the checkup (as above) does she need to take purification Ghusl? Or only Wudu is sufficient? Fatwa: 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 is His slave and Messenger, may...

Ramadan Opens the Gates of Paradise - I
How fast time flies! A full year has passed, full of happy and sad events, and these nights and days will never return. Have you learned from the past? Have you forgotten your deeds during the last year? They are either good deeds, which you want to conceal so...