Islamic Q&A

In the modern world, it can sometimes be difficult to establish what is and isn’t permitted during Ramadan. Can I hold my husband’s hand in public? Can I celebrate my birthday? If you’re confused on any of the dos and don’ts of Ramadan, send your question through to us and it will be answered by one of the UAE’s top Islamic Sheikhs.

Your Questions

  • Sep 12, 2009
    sharifa asks:

    asalaamualaikum i wanted to know what age should a kid start fasting while ramadan?

    If the child didn’t reach puberty, then fasting is not an obligation for him. But still parents have to encourage their kids to fast if they can, to train them for the future. Same things apply to praying and fasting, The Prophet (PBUH) instructs Muslims to: "Order your children to pray at the age of seven. And beat them [lightly] if they do not do so by the age of ten, and separate them in their bedding," which means separating boys and girls. Another Hadeeth of the Prophet says that no responsibility lies upon a sleeping person until he wakes up, a boy until he reaches adolescence and a senile person until he regains his sanity. And god knows best.

  • Sep 10, 2009
    taj asks:

    السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، إذا لم تتمكن المرأة الحامل والمرضع من الصوم في رمضان، فما هي الأمور الأخرى (غير الصوم) التي تساعدها على كسب ثواب الشهر؟.

    وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته. الحمد لله رب العالمين، والصلاة والسلام على سيدنا ونبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين، أما بعد: ينبغي للمرأة الحامل أو المرضع -التي لا تستطيع الصيام- اغتنام هذه الأيام المعدودات في فعل باقي القربات من الصلاة وقيام الليل وتلاوة القرآن الكريم والذكر والدعاء والصدقة ومعاملة الناس بمحاسن الأخلاق...قال الله تعالى: (وافعلوا الخير لعلكم تفلحون) وعن أم المؤمنين عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: (إن المؤمن ليدرك بحسن خلقه درجة الصائم القائم) رواه أبو داود. والله أعلم.

  • Sep 09, 2009
    Anonymous asks:

    S.A I would like to know if fasting is a must for my grandfather who is old and sick with alot of sickness.. He has cancer and sugar and what should I do instead of him fasting?! Do I have to do anything?! please I need an urgent answer thank u

    If your Grandfather can’t fast because of his diseases, then all he has to do is pay Fidya, which is to feed a poor person for each day he missed the fast. He can pay the price of fediya day by day or pay for 30 days at once, in the beginning, the middle or at the end of the month. And God knows best.

  • Sep 08, 2009
    Anonymous asks:

    Is it compulsory to recite the Quran in the arabic language? For those who are not familiar with the language, is it acceptable to recite in english.Pls advise

    The Quran was revealed in Arabic; therefore you can read it only in Arabic, when you read it in English it means you are reading the translation of the Quran not the Quran. And God knows best.

  • Sep 03, 2009
    Anonymous asks:

    i work in dubai and im travelling to my home country for a month, is fasting "farz" on me, if not so, till how many days?

    Dear brother: Yes; you must fast, as it is not permissible to eat during Ramadan. And Allaah knows best.

  • Sep 03, 2009
    Anonymous asks:

    we are new to Dubai and I am looking for Islamic classes or a madrassa where my 8 year old son can learn how to read the Quraan. He knows letters but does not know how to join them and recite fluently. Shukran

    Dear Sister, There are many schools that teach the Holy Quran in Dubai. All you have to do is to call The Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities on (046087796) and ask for Centres for Memorizing the Holy Quran, take the name of the nearest centre to where you stay.

  • Aug 25, 2009
    Basheer asks:

    I missed my magrib prayer, but after completing my Isha prayer with jamat, one more jamat started praying Isha. Can I join this Jamat with the niyyat of magrib??

    Yes you can pray Magreb with a group performing Isha prayer, but then, when the Imam reaches the third unit of the prayer (raka) you need to stop, exactly after the third prostration and wait until he finishes the fourth one so you can end the prayer together.
  • Aug 25, 2009
    Maithem asks:

    I would like to know if it is better to pray Maghreb before breaking the fast?

    According to Sunnah it is better to break the fast before praying, as directed by the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).
  • Aug 24, 2009
    Mahmoud asks:

    What am I meant to say when I intend praying Tarawih, Shafea and Witr?

    You don’t have to say anything because intentions come from your heart not your tongue. The intention itself is enough to pray Tarawih, Shafea and Witr.
  • Aug 24, 2009
    Feraz asks:

    Can I pay Zakat during the month of Ramadan?

    All good deeds are doubly-rewarded during the Holy month of Ramadan and Zakat is one of them however Zakat must be paid at the end of the month.

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