Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: Is it permissible to fast on a Saturday – [to] make-up [an obligatory fast] or [just] a voluntary fast? Response: Yes, there is nothing wrong with fasting on a Saturday, whether [to] make-up [an obligatory fast] or [just] a voluntary fast. That is because the hadeeth that forbids […]
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Negligently missed fasting some days in Ramadhaan
What is the expiation for not fasting during Ramadhaan without a[n Islaamically acceptable] reason? [It’s just that] he did not fast for three days, so if you could explain how much exactly that would be.
Celebrating the 15th night of Sha’baan
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Baaz said: And so on the night of the 15th of Sha’baan, some people celebrate it, [and] some people pray it in the masaajid, [and] some people gather [together] in the homes, [and] some people do [other] things – and [all of] this has no basis […]
About the ahaadeeth relating to 15th Sha’baan
Are the ahaadeeth relating to the excellence of the night of 15th Sha’baan authentic?
Fasting the 15th day of Sha’baan and the day of doubt
What is the ruling regarding fasting the 15th day of the month of Sha’baan, and is it permissible to fast the ‘day of doubt’ – at the end of the month? [Please] provide us with a ruling, [and] may you be rewarded.
Fasting most of the month of Sha’baan
The questioner says, tomorrow is the beginning of the month of Sha’baan. What are the good deeds legislated in this month, and is a good deed [done] in this month better than a good deed [done] in the sacred months (Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qi’dah and Dhul-Hijjah)?
Does the fast of ‘Aashooraa expiate major sins?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan said: Yes, it expiates…it expiates [the sins of] the year which has passed. Meaning that which it (the year) consisted of sins. That which it (the year) consisted of minor sins. The expiation is for the minor sins. As for the major sins, then they are […]
To single out the day of ‘Aashooraa with a fast
Is it correct to fast the day of ‘Aashooraa by itself? And what is the ruling regarding the one who does so out of ignorance?
The virtue of fasting the day of ‘Aashooraa
Visit our YouTube channel for more Reader: And it is an expiation for [the sins of] a year. Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan responded: Yes. It expiates [the sins of] the year that has passed. Meaning, what it consisted of in terms of [one’s] sins. What it consisted of in terms of [one’s] minor sins. The expiation […]
The four levels of the fast of ‘Aashooraa
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: The fast of ‘Aashooraa has four levels. The first level is to fast the 9th, the 10th and the 11th [days of Muharram]. And this is the highest level, based upon what [Imaam] Ahmad transmitted in al-Musnad: «Fast the day before it, and the day […]