Don’t waste Ramadan in bickering with your fellow-Muslims
The Prophet, salla-llahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, said that he was sent to make things easy for the believers. His…
Ramadan and Fasting
This topic gathers reflections on the month of Ramadan and the discipline of fasting. Shaykh Akram Nadwi writes here on sighting the crescent, the rhythm of fasting and night prayer, and personal memories of the month, including his first Ramadans in Oxford. The articles combine practical reminders with the spirit that gives the month its meaning.
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The Moment of Farewell
Today is the twenty-sixth day of the blessed month of Ramadan. The heart is immersed in a strange state. It feels as though only yesterday a caravan of divine mercy descended from the heavens at…
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Ramadan: what is it for?
There is, for the moment of breaking the fast, a famous du`a that most Muslims learn as children.…
Questions & Answers on Ramadan and Fasting
View all Q&A →Fasting on Friday and Saturday alone
My student Subaida, a well-known activist in Kerala, asked me the following: Salam Sheikh, I’ve heard that we cannot fast on Friday or Saturday alone. It should be combined with Thursday if it’s Friday, or with Sunday if it’s Saturday.…
A question about the Iftar party
Dr Imran Akram from USA asked following question: Assalamoalaykum and Ramadan Mubarak Shaykh, I hope you are doing well. I wanted to want to hear your thoughts on iftars in the masjid? Our Masjid spends close to $5000 every day…
In the name of Allah, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy.
Some people have claimed that it is necessary for the menstruating woman to fast, and she has no exemption not to fast unless she is travelling or unwell. They claim there is no evidence to prevent her from fasting.