Ramadan

Insane (Majnun) The insane or retarded person is not obligated to keep his fast because he is deprived of sanity, a key component on which religious duties depend. In a hadith related by Ali Bin […]

Non-Muslim (Kafir) Fasting is not obligatory on a non-Muslim because he is not commanded to fast and even if he decides to fast and follows all the regulations, it will not be accepted by Allah […]

For Whom is Fasting Mandatory? The obligation of fasting is mandatory on a person who has ful- filled these requirements: He or she must be a Muslim, sane, must have reached puberty, must be healthy, […]

The Seat of the Niyyah There is near consensus among the scholars that the seat of M- yyah, or intention, is the heart. What you want to do for what reason and for the sake […]

Basic Elements of Fasting There are two basic elements that constitute the essence of Is- lamic fasting. The observation of these elements makes one’s fasting acceptable. The first element of fasting is abstinence of fast […]

International Sighting Another point that arises out of the hadith of Abu Hurairah is whether the sighting of one region is good for the sighting of the whole Ummah; i.e., should a New Yorker depend […]

Merits of Ramadan When we speak of the merits of something (fadl or fadail), we are actually saying the deeds in it are highly recommended and the reward and benefits highly emphasized and guaranteed. I […]

Legal Status of Ramadan The observation of Ramadan is mandated by two Islamic sources, Al-Qur’an and Sunnah, along with Ijmaa, the consen- sus of the scholars. Al-Qur’an states: “O, you who believe fasting is prescribed […]

Kinds of Fasting Fasting is divided into two kinds: Fard, the obligatory fast, and Tatau’u, any non-obligatory fast. The obligatory fast is catego- rized as three kinds: (1) fasting the month of Ramadan (2) fasting […]

Bad Breath The above Hadith also gives the faster good news regarding the changing breath of the faster, which is sweeter to Allah (SWT) than musk. The changing breath of the mouth is a vivid […]