Allaah is the greatest. O Allaah, let this crescent moon (month) pass over us in safety, faith, peace, and Islaam, and in agreement with all that You love and pleases You. (O moon!) My Lord and [...]

The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said “There are over 70 branches of faith. The highest is to bear witness that There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (La Ilaha Illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah). The lowest is the removal of harm from the road. Modesty [...]

Question: I would like to know if it is allowed to put medicine like Bonjela (for mouth ulcers) after you do Wudhu’ and pray? Also, after doing Wudhu’ if you touch your wife does the Wudhu’ become nullified? Answer: My brother, following is my categorized response to both of your questions. A) Allah The Almighty is The Most [...]

Q- What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwal? Is it Wajib (obligatory)? A - Praise be to Allah. Fasting six days of Shawwal after the obligatory fast of Ramadan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not Wajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwal, and in this there is great virtue and [...]

Sometimes we are unable to fast all days during Ramadan due to various reasons, such as ill health, travel or other extenuating circumstances. Allah is Most Merciful, and allows us the provision to make up the missed fast outside Ramadan. Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the [...]

Anas (ra), a companion of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) reported that when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated from Makkah to Madinah, the people of Madinah used to have two festivals. On those two days they had carnivals and festivity. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked the Ansaar (the Muslims of Madinah) about it. They replied [...]

The signs of Laylatul-Qadr Q: What are the signs of Laylatul-Qadr (the night of power)? A: From amongst the signs of Laylatul-Qadr is that it is a calm night and the believer’s heart is delighted and at peace with it, and he becomes active in doing good actions, and the sun on the following morning rises clearly [...]

Q- Is there Zakah payable on one’s personal car? A- There is no Zakah payable on it. Everything a person uses for himself, except gold and silver jewelry, there is no Zakah to be paid on it, whether a car, a camel, a farm implement or anything else, according to a saying of the Prophet (peace [...]

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "My Ummah will continue to be upon good for as long as they hasten to break the fast and delay the pre-dawn meal." (Bukhari and Muslim) Two things are mentioned here: Hastening to break the fast. Delaying the pre-dawn meal (Suhoor). 1. Hastening Iftar The Prophet (peace be upon him) [...]

The Prophet’s (may Allah send His blessing and peace upon him) companions used to say, ‘Let not the day that you fast and the day that you do not fast be equal.’ It is important that one’s behavior, attitude and outlook should not be the same on the day that one is fasting and [...]