What has the taraaweeh [تراويح] prayer been named as such; what is the origin behind it?
Category: Scholars
On the occasion of the middle ten days of Ramadhaan
[O] noble Shaykh, what are your words [of advice] as we welcome the middle ten days of the blessed [month] of Ramadhaan?
From the etiquettes of fasting
We would like an explanation about some of the recommended etiquettes of fasting, so we can benefit [by putting them into practice].
Advice to the Muslim woman for Ramadhaan
The Muslim woman generally spends most of her time in the kitchen, busy preparing various types of food, so [as a result] she misses out on taking advantage of the time during the month of Ramadhaan...
Careless in making-up missed days of fasting
I was careless in making-up some of the days which I was required to fast from the previous [month of] Ramadhaan until the arrival of the following month [of Ramadhaan]; so what am I [now] required...
A serious and prolonged illness prevented him from fasting
A man died, leaving a son. He did not fast the month of Ramadhaan due to a legislated (acceptable) reason. Before he died, he set aside [sufficient funds to pay for] the kaffaarah (expiation) for it.
Even if his knowledge is a lot
The jurist (الفقيه) is one who fears Allaah, even if his knowledge is little. And the ignoramus* (الجاهل) is one who sins against [the command of] Allaah, even if his knowledge is a lot.
He does not pray, but fasts during Ramadhaan
What is the ruling regarding the one who fasts [the month of] Ramadhaan, whilst he has abandoned the prayer?
Giving zakaah to relatives and maid servants
What is the ruling regarding giving zakaah to relatives and maid servants?
A caution against books of the people of desires and innovations
I asked Abu 'Abdillaah - meaning Ahmad ibn Hanbal - about al-Karaabeesee and what he came with. So he had a look of anger on his face, and said