Question: I want to fast `Ashura’ this year (the tenth), but some people told me that the Sunnah is to fast the day before as well (the ninth). Is there any report that this was the teaching of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Question: As-salamu `alaykum. When should Muslims start takbir on Dhul-Hijjah, and what is the exact wording transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this regard?

Question: Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is it Sunnah for pilgrims to fast on the day of `Arafah? Jazakum Allah khayran!

What is the ruling on women performing the pilgrimage without a mahram?

Banks are considered among the vital arteries of the present societies and one of the main pillars of the contemporary economy. The modern banking was started in the late of 18th century in Europe. Interest (riba), whose validity and invalidity had been disputable among philosophers and economists for a long time, finally became a basic […]

Fasting on the days of Arafah and AshuraOur master Abu Qatadah (Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the observance of fasting on the Day of Arafah. He said, “It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the current year.”  (Sahih Muslim p.367 […]

Fasting on Muharram 10, known as the Day of Ashura expiates for the sins of the past year.

Question Assalaamu alaykum. It is said in a hadith that if anyone calls another person a kaafir (disbeliever), then if the person is not kaafir, the man who called him kaafir will become kaafir. On the other hand, it is said that if anyone doubts about any kaafir, then he will become kaafir. Then how […]

Question: Is it permissible, under the Shariah, to make supplication (Du’a) while one is in Sajdah? It is commonly observed that some people after completing their prayer (salah) fall in sajdah and offer supplications in that position. Please explain the correct way in this respect.

Question: Is it permissible, on the basis of the Speech of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger (Allah bless him and grant him peace), to perform Salat and Salam audibly after Salat al-Jumu‘ah in front of the dais and mihrab of the mosque, giving importance [to it] and with persistence [on it]? Honour us […]