We heard the cannons tonight more than once and we doubted whether or not it was ‘Eed or Ramadhaan so we waited until we heard something from the imaam before Fajr. But we didn’t hear anything.
Category: Fatwa
The fast of a young child who has not yet reached puberty
What is the ruling of the fast of a young [child] who has not yet reached puberty?
Making the intention to fast in Ramadhaan
How does a person make the intention to fast in Ramadhaan? Is simply knowledge of the start of Ramadhaan sufficient to fast the rest of the days?
Fasted without taking the suhoor (pre-dawn meal)
A person went to sleep before the suhoor in Ramadhaan whilst having the intention to take the suhoor. But, he slept through ’til the morning. Is his fast correct or not?
Not having to fast whilst travelling
For which type of journey is not having to fast permissible?
Not fasting until he sees the crescent for himself
What is the ruling regarding those who do not fast at the sighting of the crescent of Ramadhaan once seen until they see it for themselves, using as a proof the hadeeth; Is it correct for them to use this hadeeth as a proof?
Sleeping throughout the day whilst fasting
During Ramadhaan, if one was to take the pre-dawn meal and pray the Fajr prayer, then sleep until noon and prayed the Dhuhr prayer after which he would sleep until Asr, then pray the Asr prayer and, again, sleep until the time of breaking the fast, would his fast be correct?
The mu.adhdhin saying “and say all Praise for Him who has no offspring” before the adhaan
Is the saying of the mu.adhdhin “and say all Praise for Him who has no offspring” [و قل الحمد لله الذي لم يتخذ ولدا] an innovation?
Saying “O Allaah, improve our standing before You” after the iqaamah
Does saying “O Allaah, improve our standing before You” [اللهم أحسن وقوفنا بين يديك] have any origin?
Nothing but water to break the fast
If a person is fasting during Ramadhaan and is travelling to another country and he does not have anything except water, what does he do?