Ramadan

Ramadan (; Arabic: رمضان‎ Ramaḍān, also known as Ramazan, romanized as Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

Is the correct pronunciation for the month of fasting "Ramadan" or "Ramzan"? And is the letter ض pronounced as "dh" or "z"?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 days ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The correct English pronunciation for رمضان is Ramadhan. Writing it with correct transliteration symbols is: Ramaḍān.

Saying it as ramazan is incorrect.

And Allah knows best.

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Waswasa . OCD . Shirk . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

I have been dealing with Waswasa and OCD for a while now. I get Shirk thoughts even during Ramadan though I don’t believe in them nor act on them. Do my fasts become invalid? And is there some cure for this condition?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 weeks ago

Your fast is valid. Bad thoughts which annoy you will not harm your faith nor your worshipping Allah.

Repeating Isteghfaar and repeating Salawaat and repeating La Hawla wala Qowwata ILLA Billah and reciting Sura Tawheed is very useful always especially in driving away satanic thoughts.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting) . Qadha

Does a 10 year old need to give Kaffarah if they purposely leave a fast in Ramadan without any valid reason even if they have made the Qaza fast afterwards?

Bismihi ta'ala

If the 10 year old is a female, who has reached her shar'i age of bulugh, then yes, she will need to pay the kaffarah of 'feeding 60 poor', along with doing the qadha' of that day.

If it was a male, then no, he does not.

And Allah knows best.

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Islam . Ramadan . Arabic . Conversion to Islam . Sawm (Fasting)

I am a convert to Islam and I wish to fast during Ramadan but I don’t know how to pray as I cannot speak Arabic. Will my fast count as I have read that if you don't pray then no good deeds are accepted?

Fasting during the whole month of Ramadan is obligatory on every Muslim even if they don't know how to perform Prayers properly. You must fast and pray as much as you know and must learn as much as you can.

You should take help from those Muslims who know how to pray or pray with congregation.

'Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Menstruation . Sawm (Fasting)

I have a medical condition in which I have really long periods that can be up to a month. I am worried that I won't be able to make up my fasts before Ramadan. I am also worried I won't be able to fast this year. What should I do?

Bismihi ta'ala

In the case of haydh, the maximum number of days that you do not pray/fast would be 10 days, depending on the circumstances you are in.

If your blood is continous, then you will need to find out where during this period is your haydh days, and the rest being istihadhah. With the istihadhah days, depending on how much blood there is, you will still be able to pray and fast.

Please familiarise yourself with the rulings of haydh/istihadhah, and below is a presentation that could help you towards this, in shaa Allah:

And Allah knows best.

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Man . Mosque . Ramadan . Homosexuality . Salah (Prayers) . Jumu'ah . Sawm (Fasting)

If a Muslim man is homosexual, may he still enter a mosque for his daily prayers or to attend Friday prayers? And can he still fast for Ramadan? Or is his every action considered invalid?

Bismihi ta'ala

Engaging in haram acts does not mean one abandons their devotion to Allah ta'ala and their 'ibadah.

Indeed, it is even more important to stress on that, for the purpose of hopefully empowering oneself to become more obedient to God and stay away from sin.

Yes, this man should continue to pray, fast, and perform everything else required by him as a Muslim. If done in the correct way, they will also be valid as well.

With prayers for your success.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

I have missed fasts in Ramadan deliberately, a couple of years ago, but cannot remember exactly how many though they were at least 12 days. What should I do?

Bismihi ta'ala

If what you mean by deliberately is that you did not have a valid excuse, then you must:

1. Repent to Allah ta'ala, asking for His forgiveness, if you have not done it yet.

2. Pay the kaffarah, of feeding of 60 poor people.

3. Redo those days, as qadha', and you redo only the days you are certain of, which would be the least amount. In this question, it would be 12 days of qadha`.

And Allah knows best.

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Ramadan . Atheism . Sawm (Fasting)

I was born a Shia Muslim but became an atheist and did not fast during Ramadhan. I have since returned to becoming a Muslim. Will Allah forgive me and should I make up for the fasts that I didn't do?

Allah is The Most Merciful, The Most companionate and The best Forgiver.

When Allah knows your sincere repenting feelings, He will grant His mercy on you.

You need to make up (Qadha) all the missed worships.

Wassalam.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan . Coronaviruses

Is it permissible to skip the fasting of Ramadan, with the intention of keeping one’s immune system strong to fight off potential exposure to the coronavirus, and with the intention of making up the fast once the situation improves?

You are not allowed to skip fasting any day in the month of Ramadhan unless you are traveling or ill with an illness which is related to fasting.

It is allowed for you to ravel to skip fasting but must keep it as Qadha later on.

Wassalam.

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Sunni-Shi'a . Ramadan . Laylat al-Qadr

Why do the Shia perform the rites of Shab-e-Qadar on 19 Ramazan? Aren't the possible nights meant to be in the last 10 days and therefore be one of 21, 23, 25, 27, or 29th night?

We are following the authentic narrations from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) in every religious matter including this matter. The authentic narrations mentioned three nights; 19th and 21st and 23rd.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

Is it possible to use the extra Rozas that one may have completed earlier in the year if they miss some in the current Ramadhan?

No. Fasting of the Month of Ramadhan can not be replaced by any other fast. If you miss fasting in the month of ~Ramadhan due to traveling or illness, you must make it up as Qadha after the month of Ramadhan.

Wassalam.

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Tarawih . Salatul Layl . Salah (Prayers) . Ramadan

Are Taraveeh and Tahajjud the same thing or are they different prayers? Can you do both during Ramadan?

Tahajjud is a great recommended worship for every night of the whole year. It is also called Salat Al-Layl or Namaz Shab. It is performed individually and not with congregation. Umar Ibn al-Khattab ordered during his government to pray Tahajjud with congregation which was then called Taraweeh.

Taraweeh is a Bid'ah which was never practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) but was initiated by Omar Ibn al-Khattab in year 14 after Hijra.

Wassalam.