Remaining Steadfast After Ramadhaan

Remaining Steadfast After Ramadhaan Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan hafidhahullaah From Ahaadeeth us-Siyaam: Ahkaam wa Ada Sufyaan ibn ‘Abdillaah radhiAllaahu ‘anhu said: “O Messenger of Allaah, tell me something about Islaam, which I cannot ask anyone else besides you.” He said: “Say: ‘I believe in Allaah’ and then be steadfast (upon that).” [Saheeh Muslim (38)] The hadeeth [...]

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”As if he has observed As-Saum for the whole year..”!!

Abu Ayyub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “He who observes As-Saum (the fasts) in the month of Ramadan, and also observes As-Saum for six days in the month of Shawwal, it is as if he has observed As-Saum for the whole year.” [Muslim]. Commentary: [...]

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When should the takbeer for Eid al-Fitr begin?

When should the takbeer for Eid al-Fitr begin and when does it end?. Praise be to Allaah. At the end of Ramadaan Allaah has prescribed that His slaves should recite takbeer. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “(He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allaah [i.e. [...]

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Eid Al-Fitr Mubarak-1432H

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Eid وتقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الاعمال و عساكم من العايدين و الفايزين Wa Taqabbala Allahu Minna wa Minkum! (May Allah accept our worship from us and from you!) And Our Righteous deeds and May Allah make us minal Faa’i’zeen (winners) of the Month of Ramadan !! [...]

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Three Sunan of Eid Al-Fitr

Imâm Sa’îd b. Al-Musayyib – Allâh have mercy on him – said: The Sunnah of Al-Fitr consists of three things: Walking to the prayer place (musallâ), eating before leaving [for the prayer] and taking a full bath. Al-Firyâbî, Ahkâm Al-’Eidayn. Shaykh Al-Albânî graded its chain of transmission sahîh in Irwâ` Al-Ghalîl 3:104. Source: http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/three-sunan-of-eid-al-fitr/#ixzz1WKYdJj9x

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Ahadith concerning the Eid Prayer

All of the following ahadith have been taken from: Sahih Bukhari, Volume 2, The Book of the Two Eid Festivals 1. Narrated Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (رضي الله عنه‏) : The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to proceed to the Musalla on the days of Id-ul-Fitr and Id-ul-Adha; the first thing to begin with was [...]

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Zakat-ul-Fitr

Meaning Zakah al-Fitr is often referred to as Sadaqah al-Fitr. The word Fitr means the same as Iftar, breaking a fast and it comes from the same root word as Futur which means breakfast. Thus, Islamically, Zakah al-Fitr is the name given to charity which is distributed at the end of the fast of Ramadan. [...]

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Ruling on Zakat-ul-Fitr

Ruling on Zakat-ul-Fitr The fifth question of Fatwa no. 5733 Q 5: Is it an authentic Hadith that says: “The Sawm (Fasting) of Ramadan is not raised (to Allah) until Zakat-ul-Fitr (obligatory charity paid before the Festival of Breaking the Fast) is paid”? Is Zakat-ul-Fitr obligatory on a fasting Muslim who is needy and does not [...]

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Shâ’ban is here!!

Deeds are Presented to Allah during Shâ’ban أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَمْ أَرَكَ تَصُومُ شَهْرًا مِنَ الشُّهُورِ مَا تَصُومُ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ . قَالَ « ذَلِكَ شَهْرٌ يَغْفُلُ النَّاسُ عَنْهُ بَيْنَ رَجَبٍ وَرَمَضَانَ وَهُوَ شَهْرٌ تُرْفَعُ فِيهِ الأَعْمَالُ إِلَى رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ فَأُحِبُّ أَنْ يُرْفَعَ عَمَلِى وَأَنَا صَائِمٌ ». Usamah ibn Zayd (may [...]

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Fasting the 6 Days of Shawwaal [Q&A]

FAST YOUR MISSED FASTS FIRST Question: “Is it permissible to fast the six days of Shawwaal before making up the missed fasts of Ramadhan? And is it permissible to fast on Monday in the month of Shawwaal with the intention of making up the missed fasts of Ramadhan, and with the intention of attaining the [...]

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