20 Ramadan
20 Ramadan - The conquest of Makkah - 8 A.H. - The Death ofthe man of letters, historian, and grammarian Shihaab Ad-Deen Yaaqoot Ar-Roomi Al-Hamawi. He was an excellent poet and author of great books, such as Al-Udabaa', Ash-Shu‘araa' Al-Muta'akhireen wal-Qudamaa', Mu‘jam Al-Buldaan, Al-Mabda' wal-Ma'aal fi At-Taareekh, Ad-Duwal, and other books – 626 A.H. - The defeat of the Ottomans near the Walls of Vienna -1094 A.H. ...

The Blessings of I'tikaaf
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, used to stay in I‘tikaaf (seclusion in the mosque) for the last ten days of Ramadan, and when it was the year in which he died, he stayed in I‘tikaaf for twenty days. Regardless of his numerous occupations...
Using perfume during Ramadan
Question: Can we use perfume during fasting (Ramadan)? Is there any restrictions to use? 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, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. Using perfumes, attars, and scented soaps during fast is permissible. And bad smells do not affect the fast either....
Female medical examinations while fasting
Question: I would like to know: During fating, can a women (a) get a gyne (internal) checkup done? And for medical purposes some sample of the fluid be taken to check for cancer? (b) After the checkup (as above) does she need to take purification Ghusl? Or only Wudu is sufficient? 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, may...