Is fasting six days in Shawwaal a proven act of Sunnah?
Question: When did the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, fast six days of Shawwaal? Answer: 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 no doubt that fasting six days in the month of Shawwaal is a confirmed act of Sunnah. It was narrated on the authority...

I Wish to Sincerely Repent to Allah The Almighty
Question Assalaamu ‘Alaykum, I am a twenty-three-year-old young man and unfortunately, I have been plagued for quite some time with the habit of masturbation, knowing that it is forbidden. You may wonder how I know that this act is forbidden and that I...

I’tikaaf in Ramadan
I’tikaaf means staying in the mosque for a specific purpose, which is to worship Allah. It is prescribed in Islam and is mustahabb (recommended) according to the consensus of the scholars. Imam Ahmad said, as was narrated from him by Abu Daawood: “I...
There is no harm for a woman in menses to supplicate and other women to say “Aameen”
Question Is it permissible for a woman in menses to supplicate and other women behind her to say "Aameen"? 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. There is no harm for a woman in menses to supplicate and other women behind her to say "Aameen", and there is no harm if she mentions any Quranic verses in her...