Tag Archives: FASTING

Over the years we have published a number of articles on the topic of the beginning time of Fajr and ʿIshā’ during the summer periods for northern cities of Europe affected by a phenomena called Persistent Twilight when the physical ...

Top tips from a dental expert about oral hygiene and bad breath in Ramadan

Sh Ali Hammuda highlights: 5 ways Allāh prepares the month of Ramadān for us; 5 ways the people of dunya prepare; and 5 ways the people of īmān prepare for Ramadān...

Worried about fasting this summer? "Allāh has made it incumbent upon Himself that whosoever makes himself thirsty on a hot day, from the days of this life which are extremely hot, it is a right upon Allāh that this person have his thirst quenched on the Day of Resurrection.”

All praise is for Allāh. We ask Allāh to praise and grant peace upon the Messenger, his family and followers. The month of Ramaḍān [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs ...

The Prophet ﷺ fasted nine Ramaḍāns in his life. How did he prepare for them?

All praise be to Allāh and may the peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad.  The ongoing debate concerning the correct time to start fasting requires us to deal with the matter both sensibly and practically. There are a ...

Just as al-Sunan al-Rawātib are better than other kinds of voluntary prayers, so fasts observed (in the months) before and after Ramadān are better than fasts at other times...

The 1st Sha’bān 1440 commenced last week. Now that we have reached another Sha’bān we must ask: What will be the difference between Sha’bān 1439 and Sha’bān 1440?

Suggested points for the Eid al-Fitr khutba from Sh Haitham al-Haddad