This is the supplication which the Prophet ﷺ taught his grandson al-Ḥasan ibn ‘Alī to say either before or after the rukū’ in the Witr prayer. In the tarāwīḥ prayer during the second half of Ramaḍān, one may add further supplications to this as the companions used to do (see…
These benefits are from the esteemed Mālikī Scholar, Imām Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr (D. 463AH), in his book ‘al-Istidhkār’, a detailed explanation of Imām Mālik’s Ḥadīth Collection, ‘al-Muwattā’. His commentary stands as one of the most comprehensive Fiqh texts, encompassing the viewpoints of jurists from various schools of thought alongside their respective…
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Bāz, the Former Mufti of Saudi Arabia (rahimahullah) was asked: “What is your advice to the Muslims in welcoming the virtuous month of Ramadan?” He replied: My advice to all Muslims is to fear Allāh, the Most High, and to welcome their glorious month with sincere repentance…
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Bāz (rahimahullah): The entrance of the month of Ramaḍān is determined by one person sighting the new moon. If the new moon is not seen, Sha‘bān is completed as thirty days, and fasting in Ramaḍān begins after the thirtieth day. It is impermissible to rely on astronomical…
Imam Malik (rahimahullah) was asked about bringing children to the masjid. He said: “If they do not cause a disturbance by playing around, and will stop when told to, then there is no harm. However, if they play around and disturb others, then they should not be brought to the…
Question: “Is it permissible to specify the month of Ramadan for reading the Qur’an and temporarily suspend seeking knowledge?” Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani (rahimahullah) said: “This has no basis in the Sunnah. However, what is in the Sunnah and is well known, as comes in the Sahihayn (Sahih al-Bukhari…
This is a series of articles covering various topics related to fasting, selected from the Explanation of ‘Umdatul Ahkam’ by Shaykh ‘Abdul-Aziz ibn Bāz. Read the other articles in the series here. عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ رضي الله عنهما: أَنَّ رِجَالاً مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ – صلى الله عليه وسلم…
This is a series of articles covering various topics related to fasting, selected from the Explanation of ‘Umdatul Ahkam’ by Shaykh ‘Abdul-Aziz ibn Bāz. Read the other articles in the series here. عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ: «لَا يَزَالُ النَّاسُ…
This is a series of articles covering various topics related to fasting, selected from the Explanation of ‘Umdatul Ahkam’ by Shaykh ‘Abdul-Aziz ibn Bāz. Read the other articles in the series here. عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رضي الله عنها: أَنَّ حَمْزَةَ بْنَ عَمْرٍو الأَسْلَمِيَّ قَالَ لِلنَّبِيِّ – صلى الله عليه وسلم -:…
This is a series of articles covering various topics related to fasting, selected from the Explanation of ‘Umdatul Ahkam’ by Shaykh ‘Abdul-Aziz ibn Bāz. Read the other articles in the series here. Abū Hurayrah narrated: A man came to Allāh’s Messenger and said, “l am ruined, O Messenger of Allāh!”…