Are there days that are haram to fast other than Eid days?
Yes, the following are haram according to the consensus, or prohibitively disliked according to Imam Hanafi: The voluntary fasting of a woman without her husband’s permission Fasting on the Day […]
What are the eight types of fasts according to Imam Hanafi?
Specified obligatory fasts: the current month of Ramadan Non-specified obligatory fasts: making up fasts from a past Ramadan and expiation fasts Specified necessary (wajib) fasts: specified vowed fasts Non-specified necessary […]
What are the different types of fasting?
Obligatory Voluntary Haram/Impermissible Makrooh/Disliked
What is the ruling on fasting the month of Ramadan?
Fasting the month of Ramadan is a pillar of Islam and one of the religion’s obligations. Its evidence is based on textual proof found in the Quran, Sunnah, and the […]
What is the duration of the fast?
It is from dawn to sunset.
What are the pillars of fasting?
Abstaining from the desires of the stomach and sexual relations Abstaining from that which breaks one’s fast Maaliki and Shafi’i added another pillar, which is making the intention to fast […]
What is the Islamic definition of fasting?
It is abstaining from that which breaks one’s fast during the daytime period, from dawn to sunset.
Prohibited acts while visiting graves
No wiping hands over the graves No kissing or circumambulating around them No sacrificing animals for the dead No sitting on the grave or walking on top of them No […]
What are the rules concerning the visitation of graves?
Visiting the graves is desirable for both men and women. This will remind us of the reality of death. The prophet (S.A.W) said to the companions, “I had (previously) forbidden […]
What kind of things can be done that would benefit the dead?
The scholars agree that the dead person is benefited by the good things that he initiated in his lifetime. The prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: “When a son of Adam dies, […]
What should the relatives and members of the community do to comfort the family of the dead person?
It is recommended to comfort the family of the dead person with consoling words that would soothe the grieving relatives and reduce their sadness. The prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: “Surely, […]
How is the Islamic burial actually carried out?
The scholars, by consensus, have said that burying the dead is a “Faradh Kifaya” and that it is better to perform it as soon as possible. The minimum grave requirements: […]
