Breaking fasting because of having surgery in Ramadan

Question: I suffer from obesity and my specialist doctor may perform Lap Banding surgery on me within few days or perhaps even during Ramadan. After the operation, I may have to break my fast in order to take the medications or because of repeated vomiting. Should I only make up for the missed fasting days or do I have to offer expiation too? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship...

The Night Prayer of Our Salaf

Jaabir, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, say: “There is an hour during the night in which no Muslim individual will ask Allah for good in this world and the next without His...

Ramadan: surviving hardship, finding meaning

I am not exaggerating. For those of us for whom it is hard to remember the benefits of what we are doing during this blessed month(Ramadan), I do believe it is just the sheer power of our families and communities coming together (and going through hardship together)...

Eleven Means for Women to Combat Hunger in Ramadan

Dear sister, thinking of food and drink and the inability to combat hunger indicate that there is nothing that engages you or helps you fill your free time in Ramadan. This is why we offer you these ideas to help you combat the desire to eat and make you feel the...

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  • Fajr
    04:57 AM
  • Dhuhr
    11:40 AM
  • Asr
    02:39 PM
  • Maghrib
    05:00 PM
  • Isha
    06:30 PM

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Ramadan Fatwa

  • Making up a missed fast on Friday alone

    Question: salam. its forbiden to fast on friday(only) but can we fast if we are keeping obligatory missed fasts ? jazakAllahukhairan. Fatwa: All perfect...

  • Bleeding and fasting during Ramadan

    Question: salam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa Barakatu I had an abortion one week ago; by the begining of Ramadan I will be in my second week. Now I have little drops...

  • How to receive the month of Ramadan

    Question: Would you please tell me how to receive the noble month of Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...