Imam Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Ali-al-Baqir (as) is quoted in Bihar al-Anwar and Da’aim al-Islam as having said, "The 17th night of the month of Ramadhan is when the two parties met, and...
Read More »Ramadan Prayer Timetable according to Shia Fiqh
Every year, many questions about numerous topics arise with the start of the blessed month of Ramadan. The most important of these questions are related to the crescent moon and the time of imsak (when believers must stop eating and drinking) versus the time of fajr (dawn) prayer.
Read More »Charity as Portrayed in the Narrations of the Ahlul Bayt (AS)
15th Ramadan marks the birthday anniversary of Imam Hasan (AS), a immensely generous Imam that was called Karim of Ahl al-Bayt ( Generous of Ahl al-Bayt). For this occasion, we look at...
Read More »Did Imam Hassan Get Married and Divorce Multiple Times?
The case of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (a.s.) having married a large number of women, and also excessively divorcing, is a topic that can be approached from...
Read More »Is There any Differences Between the Time of Imsak and the Time of Fajr Prayer?
Why do the month of Ramadan prayer schedules in North America and many other places have two times, one for imsak and a separate time for...
Read More »One Who Ignores Hadith Cannot Follow the Religious Teachings: Shaykh Tahir Jaffer
Since certain matters related to religion are only expounded in the hadith, one who ignores hadith cannot properly follow the religious teachings, said...
Read More »Questions & Answers on Fasting for Muslims in the West according to Ayatollah Sistani’s Fatwa
Fasting for Muslims means that all physically fit and mature Muslims have to totally and completely abstain from food, drink, smoking and...
Read More »Kaffarah and Fidya’s Rules according to Ayatollah Sistani
As fasting is obligatory for all Muslims in the Blessed Month of Ramadan, there are a number of orders enjoined upon the believers by the Islamic Jurisprudence in this regards, the...
Read More »Fatwas of Shia Jurists on Fasting during Ramadan amid Coronavirus
Some Shia Jurists issued Fatwas (religious edict) in response to the Istifta (new inquiry) about questions regarding the fasting during the...
Read More »When Does the Fast Start, When Does it End?
What time should one stop eating, at imsak timing or at the start of Fajr? In France imsak timing is 20 minutes before Fajr timing. Should we offer Fajr prayer immediately after...
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