Zakatul-Fitr and Other Acts of Worship

Zakatul-Fitr: Zakatul-Fitr is one of the things that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, mandated upon all Muslims. Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with them, said: “The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, made Zakatul-Fitr,...

Trimming the mustache and cutting the nails while fasting

Question: Can a person trim his mustache or cut his nails while he is fasting? Please advise. 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. Yes, it is permissible for a fasting person to cut his nails and trim his mustache and do other Fitrah...

Celebrating the last Friday of Ramadan

Question: Assalaamu alaikum, Is there such a thing as jumuatul wida' in Ramadan? In other words, is there any special virtue to the last Friday in Ramadan? Jazak Allah khair 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 slave and Messenger. There is nothing special in the Sharee’ah that distinguishes the last Friday...

Valid Excuses For Not Fasting

(the five major categories in brief) Valid excuses for not fulfilling the obligations for fasting fall under five major categories (aside from menstrual and postnatal bleeding). When one breaks one's fast with a valid excuse, he should simply make up the missed day, whereas breaking the fast without a valid excuse entails a penalty, such as fasting consecutively for two months if one is able. Here is an expanded explanation of the five major categories of...

Prayer Times

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  • Fajr
    04:45 AM
  • Dhuhr
    11:47 AM
  • Asr
    03:05 PM
  • Maghrib
    05:31 PM
  • Isha
    07:01 PM

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Ramadan Fatwa

  • 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...