Fasting

If the day of Arafah is on Saturday in my country then do I have to fast both Friday and Saturday or I can fast on Saturday only?

Fasting

07 Jul

ANSWER: This is not mandatory. You can only fast on Saturday alone for arafah.

Shiekh, since the day of Arafat this year is falling on Friday, can we fast just the Friday, or do we have to keep a fast before or after Friday as it not recommended to fast on Fridays alone? Please clarify.

Fasting

07 Jul

ANSWER: No problem in fasting Friday alone for arafat or ashura. It’s not permissible to fast a day after arafat because its the eid day and its prohibited to fast on eid days and the days of tashreeq (11, 12, 13 of dhul-hajja)

If the day of Arafah is on Saturday in my country then do I have to fast both Friday and Saturday or I can fast on Saturday only?

Fasting

06 Jul

ANSWER: This is not mandatory. You can only fast on Saturday alone for arafah.

Did prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) fasted the nine days of dul hijjah? Can I fast these nine days Or is it bid’ah?

Fasting, Slaughtering

30 Jun

ANSWER: This is recommended.

If your not allowed to open up takeaways or restaurants during the time of ramadan fasting, what if the Muslim owner refuses to close, and you are the main chef there, you have to go to work otherwise more people will be affected by you not attending, would you still be sinful for working during ramadan times?

Fasting, Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs

28 Jun

ANSWER: Of course! No one in his right mind would allow people to take him as a bridge over hell where they cross it walking on his back! Save yourself and don’t care about others who have no problem in sinning!

Are you allowed to fast on behalf of the deceased in order to give them reward. such as 6 days shawwal. 9th day of arfah and on the day of ashura.

Fasting, Funerals

01 Jun

ANSWER: This is not permissible.

Is it compulsory to break the fast with dates or is it just sunnah ?

Fasting

28 May

ANSWER: It is just sunnah.

I have exam , can i fast with the intention for my exam to pass and score good marks ? Pls clarify

Fasting, Hajj and Umrah, Halal/Haram Matters

24 May

ANSWER: This is not permissible.

People around to me said that after fasting 6 days of Shawwal, it is Eid for the fasting person, is that correct?

Fasting, Innovations

23 May

ANSWER: No. There is no such thing as a second eid.

Sheikh, I try to keep Shawwal,Dhulhijjah fast.Bt I’ve around 65 fard fast pending because of not having knowledge of keeping them after getting puberty,I’m now keeping those by taking breaks often. Can I keep those nafil fast every year as I’ve fard left or should I first finish my fard fast as I’ll need long time to finish them

Fasting

22 May

ANSWER: It’s mandatory upon you to first keep the missed fard fasts. You can combine intention of fard missed fasts with Monday and Thursday fasts, Ashura, Arafah, 3 white days, Dhulhijja etc but not 6 days of shawwal.

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