Fasting only on 10th of Muharram (Ashura)

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Question: salamualaikum Maulana Sahib On Ashura do you have to fast on both days 9th and 10th or is one day enough? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Respected Brother Consider the following hadith: وحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ … [Read more...]

My wife has missed fast in Ramadan

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Question My wife has missed fast in Ramadan either during pregnancy (late stages), breast feeding in its early stages or childbirth during Ramadan. If the missed fast were for valid reasons besides periods, is she allowed to give Kafara for the missed fast. Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. Your wife will have to keep Qadhaa … [Read more...]

if one masterbated while fasting

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Question 1) if one masterbated while fasting, is the fast broken or mukrooh? 2) ) if a man gives his wife talaaq in writing only, not verbally, is the marriage still over? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. The fast will be broken and you will have to keep a Qadha Fast to compensate. Talaq is valid whether issued … [Read more...]

regards to the crescent moon

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Question Assalaamu `alaykum i would like to know what is the view of the ulama with regards to the crescent moon and star associated with Islam because i recently read that symbol pre dates Islam and during the time of the Prophet (S.A.W) it was not used in fact according to what i read it 1st came in to use in Islam after the ottoman empire had conquered Constantinople from the Byzantium empire and they had adopted that particular symbol on … [Read more...]

to fast the first six days

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Question     I have been advised that it is good to fast the first six days of Shawaal. Is this true and why is it advisable, what are the significance of the first six days? Does the first six days of Shawaal start after Eid day?   My brother who has passed away advised me this, does it mean if I fast he’ll also get reward for this and every time I tell someone will he also get reward for it?   Answer Muhtaram / … [Read more...]

if a person masturbates during fasting?

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Question   Is a fast broken if a person masturbates during fasting? A few years ago when I masturbated when fasting but never eat? If the fast is invalid what should I do to recompensate.   Answer   Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. Ejaculation through masturbation will invalidate the Fast. Only one Qadhaa is … [Read more...]