Why is fasting forbidden on the Days of Tashreek?
Fasting is forbidden on 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Zil Hajj for the simple reason that Allah Ta'ala has prohibited it. There is no other reason.
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Ramadhaan
How much fidyah is it for Namaaz and Ramadhaan Fasts?
For Qadha Namaaz and Qadha Roza, the term Fidyah is used. If it is a 60 day Kaffaarah Roza, then the term Kaffaarah will be used. If it is the penalty for a violated oath, it will…
In Makkah should a musaafir perform Tawaaf or join the Taraaweeh Salaat?
In Makkah, the Musaafir must join the Taraaweeh Salaat. He should not perform Tawaaf thereby abandoning Taraaweeh.
My parents want to send me to observe I'tikaaf in Musjid Nabawi in Madinah Munawwarah.
You may accept the offer of your parents and go for I'tikaaf in Madinah only if they insist. However, you should try to convince them that it will be infinitely superior and they…
Does speaking a lie or looking at a ghair mahram with lust nullify the Fast?
Whilst speaking a lie and looking with lust do not physically break the fast, it does destroy the reward and the spiritual effects of the Fast, and the sin is multiplied manifold…
How is Sadqah Fitr calculated?
We calculate Fitrah in terms of the price of 2 kg bread flour. The actual weight is about 1.7 kg. However, since this weight is not generally available when purchasing flour, we…
At the Musjid where I attend (in New York), feasting takes place at the time of iftaar.
You don't need the permission of vile gluttons who eat like animals and waste like devils. They are brothers of the shayaateen according to the Qur'aan Majeed. If the people of the…
Is loud congregational dua after the Taraweeh Salaat Sunnah?
Loud congregational dua after Taraaweeh is bid'ah. It has no origin in the Sunnah. It is not permissible to participate in acts of bid'ah.
After the Taraaweeh and before the Witr, the imaam got up and instructed the musallis to say loud 'Aameen' when he makes dua.
The Imaam who instructs musallis to say Aameen loudly to his duas is a deviate. He is a bid'ati. It is haraam to obey such deviation.
Can we use eye drops while fasting?
It is permissible to use eye-drops whilst fasting.
Is it permissible for a person travelling in comfort to abstain from fasting during Ramadhaan?
Whilst it is permissible for a traveller to abstain from fasting, if the journey is not arduous, it will be better to fast. If he avails himself of the concession and abstains from…
During I'tikaaf is it permissible to take a Masnoon ghusl?
Only an obligatory bath may be taken whilst observing I'tikaaf. Emerging to take a non-obligatory bath nullifies the I'tikaaf.
A qaari who performed the Taraaweeh Salaat at a big Musjid in Lenasia is reported to have received a very big amount of money.
It is haraam to pay a haafiz for reciting the Qur'aan during Taraaweeh. Haraam is perpetrated nowadays in the name of the Deen, and in the forefront of all the haraam, fisq and…
In Taraaweeh Salaat most Imaams do not recite Durood and Dua in Qa'dah.
It is baatil and sinful. It is gross carelessness to omit Durood and Dua in Qa'dah Akeerah. It is not permissible to do so. Abandonment of the Sunnats is abominable and sinful.
A person intentionally broke fasts during several Ramadhaans.
One Kaffaarah suffices for any number of days of fasts destroyed during one Ramadhaan. If for example, 3 fasts were intentionally broken in one Ramadhaan, then one Kaffaarah plus…
Is it permissible to perform only 8 raka'ts Taraaweeh?
It is sinful to unnecessarily perform only 8 raka'ts Taraaweeh. It is incumbent to perform 20 raka'ts.
Is it permissible to rinse the mouth during the fast when making wudhu?
Yes, it is permissible to rinse the mouth whilst fasting. However, do not gargle.
The Haafiz who leads the Taraaweeh at the Musjid trims his beard, and his trousers are below his ankles.
Yes, perform Taraaweeh at home. After the Fardh in the Musjid leave for your home. It is better to perform with a small Jamaat at home than to follow a faasiq.
What is the Shar'i status of the congregational dua recited after every four raka'ts Taraaweeh?
The congregational dua recited after every 4 raka'ts Taraaweeh is bid'ah. It is not permissible. Everyone should engage in silent dua or thikr during the pause after every 4…
What should one do if haidh begins during the course of fasting?
If whilst fasting, haidh begins, the fast should be compulsorily broken. But one should not eat in front of people. If you happen to be in the state of haidh and it ends during the…