Ruling on the Lunar Eclipse and the Solar Eclipse and Matters related to them

Fatawa Islamiyah : Islamic Verdicts Vol. 2 Purification and Prayer Pg. 307 – Answered by: Shaikh Ibn Baz Q 1. Revered Shaikh, we read in the newspapers an article, the essence of which was “….that the moon would be totally eclipsed a little after sunset.” That was three days before the eclipse occurred. The writer explained [...]

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Blessing of Fasting During Winter‏

Bismillahi wal Hamdullillah was Salaatu Was salaamu ‘alaa rasoolillahi, Ammaa Ba’d: Since this fast of Aashooraa falls within the beginning of the winter months here is a benefit concerning the virtue and blessing of fasting during winter. Upon the authority of Anas ibn Maalik – Radhiyallahu Anhu – who said that the Messenger – Sallallahu [...]

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Day of Ashoorah 10th Muharram Tuesday 6th December : Very Important.

Ashoorah on Tuesday Ref:  http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=20111202113101 ” Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Aal Al-Sheikh, Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, has said the day of fasting for Ashoura, Muharram 10, falls on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Sheikh Aal Al-Sheikh called this a way out of arguments that the crescent was not sighted to mark the beginning of Muharram. [...]

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Don’t forget fast on the day of Ashura,plus a day before it or after it..

Abu Hurairah said that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wassallam said: ‘The best fasting after Ramadhaan is the month of Allah, Muharram, and the best prayer after the obligatory prayer is prayer at night.’ [Muslim, 1163] Don’t forget to fast on the day of Ashura (10th of Muharram) plus to fast a day before [...]

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