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) . Travel

I am living in my van so does that mean I am exempt from fasting during Ramadan?

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... Answer updated 1 settimana fa

You are not exempt from fasting. Even if your van is always moving to different locations, you need to fast as a frequent traveler.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Hadith . Usul al-Kafi

What is the scholarly stance on the Ahadith reported in Kutub Al-Arba'a that suggest that the month of Ramadan is always 30 days long?

Such narrations are not to be taken for granted and most of our great scholars did not follow it in their verdicts. It might be talking about a specific year and can not be taken for all the years.

‘Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

Are there certain days that are recommended to fast outside of Ramadan?

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... Answer updated 3 mesi fa

Bismihi ta'ala

The mustahab days to fast are:

- The holy month of Rajab, if not the whole month, the first three days, mid three days (13, 14 & 15) and last three days.

- The holy month of Sha'baan [as above].

- Three days of any month, and the best way to do this is the first and last thursday of the lunhar month, and the mid Wednesday of the month (first wednesday from the second ten days of the month)

- Ayam al-Beidh of every month (13th, 14th and 15th).

- Monday and Thursday of every week.

- Ma'bath Day (27th Rajab)

- Birthday of the Prophet (s.a.w.) (17th Rabi' al-Awwal)

- Six days after Eid al-Fitr (2nd - 7th Shawwal)

- Dahu al-Ardh Day (25th Dhil-Qi'dah)

- Arafah Day (9th Dhul-Hijjah)

- Ghadir Day (18th Dhul-Hijjah)

- Mubahalah Day (24th Dhul-Hijjah)

- Nawruz Day.

And Allah knows best

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Anger

During Ramadan I intentionally broke my fast 5 times because I was angry and uncomfortable and felt that I do not need to fast. Do I have to do anything else other than making up the missed fasts?

You must do Qadha and also do the Kaffara of deliberately breaking the fast which is either fasting two months continuously or feeding sixty poor believers for every day of broken fast. You also need to seek forgiveness for that sin.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Ghusl . Najasa (Impurity) . Sawm (Fasting)

I was impure before the start of Ramadan and did not know that I had to do Ghusl and fasted throughout the whole month. Are my fasts still valid or will I have to make them up?

Taharah is a real condition شرط واقعي in Prayers and fasting. Any worship which requires Purity (Taharah) is invalid if it was done with out purity.

If you could not learn basic rules of Ghusl and never been informed that Ghusl is obligatory in certain cases, which is very rare now a days, then the rule is different. But if you knew about Ghusl and it becomes obligatory in certain situations, and you did not know that it applies on you, and you fasted with out Ghusl, then you need to perform the obligatory Ghusl then perform every worship which was performed with out Ghusl.

You can read the verdict of Ayatullah Sustani as follows:

Ruling 1593. If a junub in the month of Ramadan forgets to perform ghusl and remembers after one day, he must keep a qaḍāʾ fast for that day; and if he remembers after a few days, he must keep a qaḍāʾ fast for all the days that he is certain to have been junub on. For example, if he does not know whether he was junub for three or four days, he must keep qaḍāʾ fasts for three days.

Wassalam.

Ramadan . Ghusl . Najasa (Impurity) . Sawm (Fasting)

I was impure before the start of Ramadan and did not know that I had to do Ghusl and fasted throughout the whole month. Are my fasts still valid or will I have to make them up?

Bismihi ta'ala

If you did not know, and you did not have the ability to educate yourself about these things, then your fasting is valid. Otherwise, you will need to do qadha.

ِAnd Allah knows best

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Ramadan . Bulugh . Fidya . Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting) . Qadha

I broke some fast of Ramadan in the early days of my Bulugh. I have already done the Qaza for them. Do I also need to give Fidya and Kaffara as well?

If you deliberately broke any the fast of any day of the month of Ramadan, you need to pay Kaffara beside Qaza and Istighfaar. Kaffara for every day of broken or deliberately missed fast is feeding sixty poor believers. Feeding means giving them one meal of food or at least 750 grams of wheat or rice or any food item.

If broke the fast with out knowing that it is obligatory on you to fast, then just Qaza of the fast is enough.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Air Travel . Sawm (Fasting) . Kaffara

I travelled to attend a wedding prior to Ramadan. My parents booked our flights knowing Ramadan could have fallen on the day we were flying home. Thus, I could not fast on the first of Ramadan. Do I have to pay Kaffarah?

Bismihi ta'ala

You do not need to pay a kaffarah.

All you must do is redo that day as qadha`.

And Allah knows best.

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Ramadan . Salah (Prayers) . Health

Does praying when you are sick with fever and tired get more rewards in the month of Ramadan?

The Hadeeth says: Best of deeds is the most difficult. Sharh Osool Al-Kaifi by al-Mazindarani (12:188).

It means that the reward of the good deed is more when it is more difficult.

Wassalam.

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

I know three nights, 19th, 21st and 23rd are among the nights of Qadr according to the Shia. Why is the 23rd of Ramadan considered more likely and preferred in Shia Islam?

The Prophet (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny Ahlul Bayt (AS) emphasized more on the 23rd night of the month of Ramadan. It is narrated that a Muslim from the tribe of Johaina (Johani) living far away from Madina came to the Prophet asking him: When shall I come to your Masjid in Madina for Laylatul Qadr as I live far away and can not come more than one night? The Prophet replied him as narrated: Come on the 23rd night of the Month of Ramadan. That is why, the 23rd night is called the big night of Qadr and also the night of Al-Johani.

Wassalam.

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

I know three nights, 19th, 21st and 23rd are among the nights of Qadr according to the Shia. Why is the 23rd of Ramadan considered more likely and preferred in Shia Islam?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 11 mesi fa

This comes from hadith. Here is an explanation: https://alkafeel.net/news/index?id=6874&lang=en

However, all the nights are valuable and important!

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Fajr . Ramadan . Ghusl . Sexual . Sawm (Fasting)

If ejaculation occurred before Fajr of the night of Ramadan but Ghusl was still not done until after Fajr, will the upcoming fast be valid?

Bismihi ta'ala

If one had enough time, and intentionally did not perform ghusl before Fajr time, then their fasting for that day will be invalid, and they must redo that day as qadha` and pay kaffarah.

If they did not have enough time, or it was not intentional for them to stay in janabah, then their fasting is valid.

And Allah knows best.