Question: In our city there is a man who recites Qur’aan well and is humble in his prayer. People come to him from distant cities. What is the ruling on those people coming? Is it valid, or do they come under the prohibition mentioned in the hadeeth: “No one should travel especially to visit a …
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Establishing the beginning and ending of Ramadhaan by sighting the moon
Question: Is it permissible for a Muslim to rely upon astronomical calculations in order to establish the beginning and ending of fasting or is it a must that the new moon is seen? Answer: The Islaamic Sharee'ah is a merciful legislation and is general. Its rulings are appropriate to all of man and jinn upon …
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Fasted without taking the sahoor (pre-dawn meal)
Question: A person went to sleep before the sahoor in Ramadhaan whilst having the intention to take the sahoor. But, he slept through 'til the morning. Is his fast correct or not? Answer: His fast is correct because the sahoor is not a condition for the correctness of the fast. Rather it is preferable, for …
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A firm intention to break the fast without eating or drinking
Question: Is a firm intention to break the fast without actually eating or drinking break the fast? Answer: From that which is known, is that fasting is a combination of both the intention and leaving all things that nullify the fast. A person's intention when fasting, is to bring himself closer to Allaah by leaving …
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Making the intention to fast in Ramadhaan
Question: How does a person make the intention to fast in Ramadhaan? Is simply knowledge of the start of Ramadhaan sufficient to fast the rest of the days? Answer: The intention takes the form of a determination and a resolve to fast, and it is imperative to determine the intention to fast in Ramadhaan during …
Prescribed means of warding off sihr (witchcraft) before it happens
Question: What are the prescribed means of warding off sihr before it happens? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Among the most important means of warding off the danger of sihr before it happens is seeking protection through the adhkaar (dhikr) prescribed in Islam, making du’aa’ and reciting prayers seeking refuge that were narrated from the …
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The evil eye
Question: Can the evil eye afflict a person? How is it treated? Does being on one's guard against it contradict putting one's trust in Allaah? Answer: Our opinion concerning the evil eye is that it is real and is proven both by Islamic teachings and by real life experiences. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): …
Ways of treating sihr
Question: What is the treatment for someone who has been affected by sihr (magic or witchcraft, including spells aimed at causing hatred or love)? How can the believer save himself from this or avoid being harmed by it? Are there any du’aa’s or dhikrs from the Qur’aan or Sunnah for these things? Answer: Praise be …
Ruling on learning magic and removing spells from a person affected by magic
Question: Is it permissible to learn how to remove spells from a person affected by magic? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. If that is by doing something permissible, such as reciting du’aa’s that are prescribed or permitted in Islam, or by using a ruqyah that is prescribed in Islam, there is nothing wrong with that. …
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How to deal with sihr (magic/witchcraft)
Question: What is the way to deal with sihr (magic/witchcraft)? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Whoever is affected by sihr should not treat it with sihr, because evil cannot be removed by evil, and kufr cannot be removed by kufr. Evil is removed by good. Hence when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be …
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