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  • Authenticity of sighting the moon to determine the beginning of the Islamic months

    Question: Assalamu alaikum There has emerged a group in my country, who claim that the Prophet (pbuh) never ordered for the Islamic month to be started by the sighting of the first crescent. They claim this is a bid'a and sighting of the first crescent or Hilal is a 'satanic suggestion'. They re-interpret the hadith of the Prophet(pbuh) 'ruya' to.. More

  • Wearing lenses and putting lubricants in the eyes while fasting

    Question: Can we wear lences while fasting note that we have to put lubricant every four hour? 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. We ask Allah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions... More

  • How to be grateful to Allah

    Question I often hear that if a believer praises God and makes shukr, then God will bestow more upon the believers, and increase what they have. What is the best way to make shukr? 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. Being.. More

  • 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? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of.. More

  • Controlling anger

    Question Could you please tell me of the best way to overcome anger and the ability to control oneself in difficult and challenging circumstances.I'm aware of the significance of reciting "A'udhu Billaahi mina sh-Shaytaanir-Rajeem" - "I seek protection of Allah against the accursed satan".However certain situations get the better.. More

  • Correct meaning of fearing Allah

    Question I would like to know about the right mindedness of fearing Allah. It seems that many people I talk to will admit to love of Allah but fall shy of admitting fear of Allah, preferring to quote that Allah is as His servants see Him. But in the Quran in only a very small number of Ayats are we told to love Allah but in a very great number we are.. More

  • Using fasting before puberty to make up for fasting after puberty

    Question: I started fasting before they become fard on me may b from age 4 or 5.Will they balance the fast of the days i have missed for eg due to periods? 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, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His.. More

  • Giving food to an orphanage on occasion of parents’ wedding anniversary

    Question: CanI give food to the orphanage on account of the 50th wedding anniversary of my parents one or two days before/after. SALAAM. 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, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Donating.. More

  • Making up days of Ramadan missed due to valid reasons many years ago

    Question: Assalamu alekum and Eid Mubarak. I have a question regarding refasting and kafara. Many years ago I could not fast due to pregnancy and I gave kafara for the whole month, after a few years I also could not fast the whole of Ramadan due to illness, but gave kafara also for these days. Unfortunately, I have not refasted these days till now.. More

  • The best righteous deeds

    Question Assalamu alaikum. I would like to know what deeds are considered the most rewarding in the sight of Allah, for e.g. I know that Jihad and seeking knowledge are some. I would like to know what the deeds are in order or rewards, something similar to what is in "Al-Kabair" by Imam Dhahabi, where he lists sins in order of seriousness... More

  • Sexual intercourse in the last ten nights of Ramadan

    Question Is it permissible for a man to have sexual intercourse with his wife in the last ten nights of Ramadan? Would this decrease his reward for fasting, or does it imply that one is not applying the Sunnah? Please advise. An immediate answer would be highly appreciated. May Allah reward you. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of.. More

  • Masturbated in Ramadan without knowing that it was Haraam

    Question: Well sorry for taking so much of your time. As for my question. I of course heard masturbation is haram! YES! And I tried to stop it and in the end I got rid of the bad habit. ALHAMDULILLAH! And thanks to Allah I made it. As for the past ramadans I did not know masturbations was haram? If I had known I would never have done it when I fasted... More