Q: Due to illness a person is unable to fast. How does he compensate for the missed fasts? A: A person who is terminally ill and is unable to fast will compensate by giving fidyah for each missed fast. The amount of fidyah is equal to Sadaqatul fitr. If the …
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July, 2011
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2 July
The obligation of zakaat
Q: Upon whom is zakaat compulsory? A: Zakaat is compulsory upon every muslim, baaligh, sane, free person who possesses the nisaab amount for an entire lunar year. وشرط افتراضها عقل وبلوغ وإسلام وحرية … وسببه أي سبب افتراضها ملك نصاب حولى نسبة للحول لحولانه عليه قال العلامة ابن عابدين – …
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2 July
Using a Drip whilst Fasting
Q: Does the use of a drip whilst fasting nullify the fast? A: Using a drip whilst fasting does not nullify the fast. والمفطر إنما هو الداخل من المنافذ (رد المحتار على در المختار ج2 ص395) وما وصل إلى الجوف أو إلى الدماغ من المخارق الأصلية كالأنف والأذن والدبر بأن استعط …
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2 July
Masturbating whilst Fasting
Q: If a person whilst fasting masturbates will the fast break? If so will Qadha as well as Kaffarah become Waajib or only Qadha? A: If one masturbates whilst fasting the fast will be nullified. Only Qadha will be Waajib. NB: It is impermissible for a person to take enjoyment through …
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2 July
Ejaculating due to Fantasizing or Looking at Pornography whilst Fasting
Q: If a person whilst fasting ejaculates due to fantasizing or looking at pornography will his fast be nullified? A: Whilst fasting just as it is impermissible to indulge in sexual activities similarly it is impermissible to fantasize about sexual activities. As far as looking at pornography is concerned it …
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Sha’baan and Laylatul Baraa’ah (Shab-e-Baraat) – The Orchards of Love – Part 95
Currently, we are in the auspicious month of Sha’baan and just a few days away …
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Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) killing Abu Jahl
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An Interesting Dialogue Regarding the Belief of the Qur’aan Majeed – The Orchards of Love – Part 94
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The Islam of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Praising the Recitation of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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Receiving Seventy Rewards
Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported, “Whoever sends salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once,...
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Increase in Sustenance
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The Reward of Fasting on the Day of Arafah
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The Angel that Stands at the Blessed Grave of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Convey the Durood of the Ummah
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Reciting Durood when Entering the Musjid
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 1
Islam has afforded special rights to neighbours and commanded Muslims to uphold these rights. In …
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 5
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 4
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 3
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 2
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Hazrat Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is the second khalifah of Islam and the greatest person of …
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Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty-One – Being Sent by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Level the Graves, Destroy Idols and Erase Pictures
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Approving of the Verdict of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty
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The True Ulamaa – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Nine
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Du‘aa for Assistance in Settling Debts – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Eight
Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality