Ramadan file
In the Ramadan file, we present most of the answers and rulings having to do with this holy month.
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Giving charity in the last ten days of Ramadan
SaveWhat to Do on Laylat al-Qadr
Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) urged us to spend the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward. On Laylat al-Qadr, you can read the Quran, observe i’tikaf, pray qiyam al-layl, and give charity.SaveWhen Is Laylat al-Qadr?
The odd-numbered nights during the last ten nights of Ramadan are more likely than others, and the night of the 27th is the most likely to be Laylat al-Qadr.SaveHow Can a Menstruating Woman Observe Laylat al-Qadr?
A Menstruating woman can do the following on Laylat al-Qadr: 1. Recite the Quran 2. Make dhikr 3. Make istighfar 4. Make du’aSaveWhy Is Laylat al-Qadr Honored?
SaveSigns of Laylat al-Qadr
The sign of Laylat al-Qadr is that the sun rises on the following morning with no visible rays. Laylat al-Qadr may be seen with the eye for the one whom Allah helps to see it. That is by seeing its signs.SaveIs It Possible to Determine the Date of Laylat al-Qadr?
It is not possible for anyone to be certain that a particular night is Laylat al-Qadr, especially since we know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to tell his ummah when it was, then he told them that Allah had taken away that knowledge.SaveIs Laylat al-Qadr the Same for Everyone?
Laylat al-Qadr is the same night, even though it starts at different times in different countries. So in the Arab lands, Laylat al-Qadr begins when the sun sets in those countries, and in African countries it also begins when the sun sets there, and so on.SaveA son is well-off but his father still wants to give zakaat al-fitr on his behalf
SaveRuling on buying food for Zakat al-Fitr a little early
SaveGiving the price of zakat al-fitr to a charitable organization at the beginning of Ramadan
SaveThey gave him zakaat al-fitr but he delayed giving it until after the day of Eid because he could not find any poor people
SaveThe Difference between Zakah on Wealth and Zakat Al-Fitr
Zakah on wealth is one of the five pillars of Islam. Whoever denies it is a disbeliever and whoever withholds it is a rebellious evildoer. Zakat Al-Fitr is not one of the pillars of Islam, and the one who denies it is not a disbeliever.SaveDelaying zakat al-fitr
SaveThey are living in the west and do not know about any poor people –can they send their zakat al-fitr to another country?
SaveIs the fasting of Ramadaan only taken up by zakaat al-fitr?
SaveIs it permissible for a charity to give out zakat al-fitr before receiving it from donors?
SaveIs Du`a after `Eid Prayer Prescribed?
There is no specific Du`a prescribed after `Eid prayer. Instead, it is Sunnah to recite Takbir, Tasbih, Tahlil, and Tahmid on the night before `Eid and on the morning of `Eid, until the Khutbah on the day of `Eid Al-Fitr, and until the end of the days of Tashriq on `Eid Al-Ad-ha, as is also prescribed during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah.SaveRefutation of those who say that women should not pray Eid in the mosque
SaveDelaying Eid prayer until after the day of Eid
SaveRuling on Eid prayers
SaveIs `Eid Prayer Compulsory for Ladies?
`Eid prayer is not obligatory for women, but it is Sunnah. Women should offer `Eid prayer in the prayer-place with the Muslims, because the Prophet enjoined women to do that.SaveWhat Are the Etiquettes of Eid?
The Sunnah acts and etiquettes of ‘Eid include: 1. Making ghusl before ‘Eid prayer. 2. Eating before going out to pray on ‘Eid al-Fitr and after the prayer on ‘Eid al-Adha. 3. Takbir on the day of ‘Eid 4. Offering congratulations 5. Adorning oneself on the occasion of ‘Eid. 6. Going to the prayer by one route and returning by another.SaveHow to Pray ‘Eid Prayer
How to pray ‘Eid prayer: 1- In the first rak’ah, the imam should say Takbirat al-ihram after which he should say six or seven more takbirs. Then he should recite al-Fatihah, and recite Surat Qaf. 2- In the second rak’ah, he should stand up saying takbir, and he should say takbir five times, and recite Surat al-Fatihah then Surat al-Qamar.SaveIt is not permissible to differ from the people of the city with regard to fasting and Eid
SaveWhat to Do If `Eid Coincides with Friday
If the day of `Eid coincides with Friday, then whoever prays `Eid with the Imam does not have to attend Jumu`ah but he has to pray Dhuhr.SaveQiyam before `Eid: Authentic or Inauthentic Hadith?
While Qiyam Al-Layl is encouraged every night, the Hadith regarding its specific virtue on the night before `Eid is either inauthentic or fabricated. Scholars have classified it as unreliable. Nevertheless, praying on this night—as on any other—remains a recommended act of worship.SaveMistakes made on Eid
SaveSunnah Acts During `Eid
Sunnah acts during `Eid include: 1- reciting Takbir during the night of `Eid, 2- eating an odd number of dates before leaving for the `Eid prayer, 3- wearing your best clothes, 4- doing Ghusl for the `Eid prayer, 5- offering the `Eid prayer, 6- paying Zakat Al-Fitr, 7- greeting and embracing one another, 8- going out to the `Eid prayer by one route and return by another…SaveIs ‘Eid Prayer Obligatory?
Scholars differed concerning the ruling on ‘Eid prayers: 1- it is a confirmed Sunnah; 2- it is a communal obligation; and 3- it is obligatory for men.SaveGuidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) regarding Eid prayers
SaveIs Ghusl Compulsory on ‘Eid?
Doing ghusl on ‘Eid is recommended and not compulsory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did ghusl on the day of ‘Eid. There is nothing wrong with doing ghusl for ‘Eid before Fajr prayer if that will make it easier to go out to the ‘Eid prayer.Save
Ramadan categories
- The Obligation of Fasting & its Virtues
Answers: 18 - Moon Sighting & Confirmation of the Beginning of the MonthAnswers: 18
- What is Permitted for a Fasting Person?Answers: 32
- Recommended Matters for the Fasting PersonAnswers: 10
- Disliked Matters during Fasting and Factors that Nullify the FastAnswers: 51
- Fasting of the Sick PersonAnswers: 14
- Fasting of the TravelerAnswers: 17
- Issues on FastingAnswers: 33
- Fasting of WomenAnswers: 35
- Congregational Night Prayers & The Night of DecreeAnswers: 37
- I'tikaf (Retreat for the purpose of worship)Answers: 13
- Supererogatory FastsAnswers: 27
- Making up (missed fasts) and ExpiationAnswers: 31
- Between man and wifeAnswers: 24