Is fasting six days in Shawwaal a proven act of Sunnah?

Question When did the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, fast six days of Shawwaal? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. There is no doubt that fasting six days in the month of Shawwaal is a confirmed act of Sunnah. It was narrated on the authority of Abu Ayyoob...

Praying but not fasting

Question: Suppose you pray but don't fast? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. The person who does not fast in Ramadan commits a major great sin no matter how punctual he is with the prayers. In fact, fasting is one of the five pillars of...

Eleven Means for Women to Combat Hunger in Ramadan

Dear sister, thinking of food and drink and the inability to combat hunger indicate that there is nothing that engages you or helps you fill your free time in Ramadan. This is why we offer you these ideas to help you combat the desire to eat and make you feel the...

30 Steps in Sha‘baan to Prepare for Ramadan - IV

20- Perform new acts of worship that you have never done before. For example, recite 1000 verses (that is equal to Part 29 and Part 30 in the Quran) or give a large sum of money as charity, to prepare yourself and be inclined to perform greater acts of worship...

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  • Fajr
    03:32 AM
  • Dhuhr
    11:31 AM
  • Asr
    02:59 PM
  • Maghrib
    06:05 PM
  • Isha
    07:35 PM

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  • Making up a missed fast on Friday alone

    Question: salam. its forbiden to fast on friday(only) but can we fast if we are keeping obligatory missed fasts ? jazakAllahukhairan. Fatwa: All perfect...

  • Bleeding and fasting during Ramadan

    Question: salam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa Barakatu I had an abortion one week ago; by the begining of Ramadan I will be in my second week. Now I have little drops...

  • How to receive the month of Ramadan

    Question: Would you please tell me how to receive the noble month of Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...