THE concept of charity assumes new dimension in the blessed month of Ramadan, especially because the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to be most generous during this month. Continue Reading →
Ramadan- Rulings on fasting for women
A woman who has reached the age of puberty, but is too shy to tell anyone, so she does not fast, has to repent and make up the days she has missed, as well as feeding a poor person for each day, as an act of expiation for delaying her fast, if the following Ramadan comes and she has not yet made up those days. Her case is like that of a woman who fasts the days of her period out of shyness, and does not make them up later. Continue Reading →
Ramadan-Niyyah (intention) in fasting
Niyyah (intention) is a required condition in fasts, because the Prophet (pbuh) said:
“There is no fast for the person who did not intend to fast from the night before.” Continue Reading →
Taraweeh Prayers in Ramadan
Amongst the special Ibaadah of the month of Ramadan are the fasts and the Taraweeh. Taraweeh is the special evening prayers are conducted during which long portions of the Qur’an are recited.
Taraweeh prayers are prayed in pairs of two and can be prayed 20 rakat. Some believe that 8 can be read. A break is taken after every 4 rakah. Continue Reading →
Ramadan- Things That Do Not Break the Fast
Contrary to many misconceptions, there is no valid evidence that any of the following acts invalidate the fast (even though some of them might reduce the rewards of fasting). Continue Reading →
Ramadan- Things that break the fast
There are many things that the fasting person must avoid because if he does them during the daytime of the month of Ramadan his fast would be void, and he would have increased his sins. The following are things that break the fast: Continue Reading →
