Fasting (Sawm)
O you who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard (against evil).
(2:183 / Shakir)
Why Crescent must be sighted despite Astronomers News
According to many Fuqaha (Legal Scholars), such as Sayed Sistani, Makarim Shirazi and Sayed Sadiq Shirazi, – the beginning of the lunar month must be confirmed by the appearance of crescent on the horizon in [...]
Which night is Laylat ul-Qadr?
There are many hadiths that speak about laylat ul-Qadr, so we shall analyse some of the reliable hadiths to understand which of the night(s) of the Month of Ramadhan it is. 1st Night of the [...]
What food/drink is best to break fast with?
What is the most desirable thing to break your fast with? Of course, in most conditions it is best to pray before breaking your fast (see this article), however what is the most recommended and [...]
The Importance of Suhoor (Breakfast before Fasting)
Is Suhoor, or the waking up for breakfast before Fajr, an act that is just to help us through our fast – or is it something recommended? Is there more merit in doing it during [...]
Fasting on the Day of Doubt
As a precaution, it is said that it is recommended to fast on the Day of Doubt [Yowm al-Shakk]. This day is the day that one is unsure if it is the last day of [...]
Fasting in Sha`baan
What is the reward of fasting in the Month of Sha`baan? […]
Can the Fasting Cook taste the food they are preparing?
“abu ‘Abd Allah, ‘Alayhi al-Salam, was asked about the case of a fasting woman who tastes to examine the salt of a cooking pot. He (the Imam) said, ‘It is not harmful.’” Then he (the [...]
Breaking recommended fasts when invited?
While observing recommended fasts, we often face the dilemma of being invited to eat along with our fellow brothers or sisters. How should one deal with this situation? Is it better to keep fasting or [...]
Break Fast or Pray first?
What is preferred? To break your fast then pray? or to pray first, then break your fast? […]
Advice from Imam al-Ridha (as) for the month of Muharram
al-Rayyan ibn Shabeeb said: “I went to see Al-Ridha (as) on the first day of the (Arabic) month of Muharram. The Imam (as) said, ‘O Ibn Shabeeb! Are you fasting?’ I answered, ‘No.’ The Imam [...]
“Do not say Ramadhan…”
It is said one should say “Shahr” or “The Month of” before one were to mention the word “Ramadhan”. However, is it forbidden or only disliked? Is there any atonement for saying it? What does [...]