Cooking the food for Zakatul-Fitr before distributing it

Question Is it allowed for Zakatul-Fitr food to be cooked first before paying it? Some recipients are so poor they are unable to store or cook the raw grain paid to them. 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. A person who is religiously required to pay Zakatul-Fitr has to pay it out according to what is prescribed in religion,...

The nullifiers of fast

We must be conscious of Allah and thank Him for making His religion, clear to us. We must follow in the footsteps of the Prophets and messengers, may Allah exalt their mention, in the way they obeyed Allah and were conscious of Him. Allah has commanded things so...

Travelling in a Muslim country during Ramadan

Question: I am Catholic, but I like to respect Muslim traditions if I travel in a Muslim country. I plan to travel in Iran and Dubai at the beginning of Ramadan beginning I think on October 4th. Do you think it is not respectful or at your point of view it is no problem travelling during that period? 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...

The Number of Rak‘ahs (Units) of the Taraaweeh Prayer

‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that, “The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, did not (ever) observe more than eleven Rak‘ahs (of voluntary night prayers) in Ramadan or any other month. First of all he...

Prayer Times

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  • Fajr
    03:18 AM
  • Dhuhr
    11:39 AM
  • Asr
    03:03 PM
  • Maghrib
    06:28 PM
  • Isha
    07:58 PM

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  • Making up a missed fast on Friday alone

    Question: salam. its forbiden to fast on friday(only) but can we fast if we are keeping obligatory missed fasts ? jazakAllahukhairan. Fatwa: All perfect...

  • Bleeding and fasting during Ramadan

    Question: salam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa Barakatu I had an abortion one week ago; by the begining of Ramadan I will be in my second week. Now I have little drops...

  • How to receive the month of Ramadan

    Question: Would you please tell me how to receive the noble month of Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...