
The Breaking of the Fast for the Traveler and Pregnant and/or Breast-Feeding Woman
It was narrated on the authority of Anas ibn Maalik, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Indeed, Allah The Almighty has exempted the traveler (as was the case of Anas, may Allah...
Woke up in Ramadan with dates between his teeth and found their taste in his palate
Question During the month of Ramadan, I ate dates a few minutes before the Athaan (call to prayer) of Fajr and then fell asleep. I woke up when the Iqaamah (immediate call to prayer) was being pronounced with a relatively large piece of date in my mouth. Its taste mixed strongly with my saliva and I felt it in my palate. Was my fasting valid on that day or is anything due on me? May Allah reward you. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the...
Drinking water thinking that the sun had set
Question I had to make up for a day of fasting that I missed last Ramadan and I actually did that before the advent of the current Ramadan. Here is my question: Having performed the Fajr Prayer, I slept and when I woke up, I looked at the clock and thought that the sun had already set. So, I drank a cup of water and then returned to sleep again. When I woke up again, I did not remember whether it had in fact been before or after sunset when I drank the water....

Glad Tidings and Blessings of Ramadan
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to give glad tidings to his Companions upon the arrival of Ramadan, and informed them that in this month the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained. He, sallallaahu...