Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2012 Question The following question has 2 parts. 1) There has been a lot of talk in our community recently regarding Eid-ul-Fitr prayer. Some people say that the Takbir of Eid-ul-Fitr starts after the sighting of the moon, and they use Surah 2, Ayat 185 as the evidence for it. “that you must magnify … [Read more...]
Is it permissible to fast on a Friday alone?
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Question Is it permissible to fast on a Friday alone? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. According to the Hanafi Mazhab, it is undesirable (makrooh tanzihi) to fast on a Friday alone. It is preferable to fast a day before or after Friday, if one intends to fast on Friday. (Fatawa Mahmoodiyah Vol.10 pg.196 – Jami’ah … [Read more...]
if i am fasting and i wake up and i notice i have blood in my mouth not knowing if i swallowed it will my fast break?
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Question if i am fasting and i wake up and i notice i have blood in my mouth not knowing if i swallowed it will my fast break? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. If you have swallowed the blood unintentionally, the fast will not be nullified (Nurul Iddah p197 Darul Bairuti). And Allah knows best Darul Iftaa Madrasah … [Read more...]

