The five schools of Islamic law, Imami, Hanafi, Shafiʻi, Maliki and Hanbali classify fasts into four categories: Wajib, mustahabb (supererogatory), muharram (forbidden), and...
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There was no doubt that Allah had legislated fast breaking in Ramadan for whoever traveled to a distance that made him/her shorten his/her prayer. The umma agreed upon this unanimously and the Quran and the Sunna confirmed it...
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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...
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A senior Shia cleric based in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf said Muslims are not allowed to skip fasting in Ramadan for concerns about the coronavirus unless there is real fear of contracting the virus.
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The Grand Ayatollah Shobairi Zanjani answered a question about fasting during holy month of Ramadan amid coronavirus outbreak....
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There is a greater significance to fasts than mere abstinence from eating and drinking. The real objective of fasts is to inculcate in man the spirit of abstinence from sins, and cultivation of...
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If a person does not observe fast of the month of Ramadhan intentionally, and commits sexual intercourse or masturbation several times during the day, the Kaffarah does not...
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In the sermon delivered by the Holy Prophet (s.w.a.) on the last Friday of the month of Sha’ban, there are certain points that show this month is not only the month of worshiping God. It is also the month of morality and the month of acquiring and...
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The book “Fasting in Ramadan: A Simple Guide To Ritual, Social & Spiritual Dimensions” is a collection of articles written and speeches given by ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi on the various dimensions and significance of the Holy month of Ramadan. Fasting during the month of Ramadhan is one of the …
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Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew during holy month of Ramadan on October 10, 2007. Sheikh Muszaphar and three other finalists were selected …
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