Fasting in the month of Rajab

Q: Is there any special virtue in fasting during the month of Rajab?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

The month of Rajab is one of the sacred months of which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, the number of months with Allaah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ...

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Celebrating Valentine's Day

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.

Allah has chosen for us Islam as our religion and He will not accept any other religion from anyone, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):"And whoever ...

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Muharram & Ashurah

Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Quran says,

{The number of the months according to Allah is twelve (mentioned) in the Book of Allah on the day He created heavens and the earth. Among ...

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Feeling fed up of life

Q: I am a young man who has become fed up of living in this transient world. I have started to feel bored and tired of it. Is there anyone who can help? There is none who can help except Allaah!.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There are many reasons for hating this world. There are some people who ...

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Keys to Happiness

Happiness is the only goal on earth that all people without exception are seeking to attain. Believers and unbelievers alike seek to be happy, but each party is using different methods.

However, only believers can achieve genuine happiness. All forms of happiness attained without a firm belief ...

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The virtue of fasting 'Ashoora'

Q: I heard that fasting the day of 'Ashoora' expiates for the past year, is this true? 
Does it expiate for everything, even major sins? What is the reason for venerating this day?.


A: Praise be to Allaah.  

Firstly:

Fasting the day of 'Ashoora' does expiate for the past year, because the ...

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Etiquette of Eid


What are the Sunnahs and etiquettes that we should act in accordance with on the day of Eid?

Praise be to Allaah.

The Sunnahs that the Muslim should observe on the day of Eid are as follows:
1 - Doing ghusl before going out to the prayer.

It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth in al-Muwatta' ...

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Love


Q: If a girl loves a boy from afar, has she committed a sin?.


A: Praise be to Allaah.

Islam came to close the doors that lead to evil and sin, and is keen to block all the means that may lead to corruption of hearts and minds. Love and infatuation between the sexes are among the worst of ...

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committing suicide because of depression

Ruling on committing suicide because of depression

Q:
What is the ruling on committing suicide in the case of severe depression in which the sick person is not aware of the consequences of what he does? Will Allaah forgive him for this action?

Is it possible that the suffering that the sick ...
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Al-'Ateerah and rulings thereon

 

 

Q: What is al-'ateerah, and what is the ruling on it?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Al-'ateerah is a sacrifice was that was offered by the people of the Jaahiliyyah during the month of Rajab. They made that a tradition amongst themselves, like the offering of the udhiyah sacrifice on Eid ...
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How to serve Islam?


I want to serve my religion, what should I do?

Praise be to Allaah.

1 - You can serve Islam by having a correct resolve and sincere intention, for Allaah blesses an action that is done sincerely for His sake alone, even if it is little. Sincere devotion, if it becomes a constant feature of ...

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The Month of Sha'baan

Sha'baan is the name of the (eighth) month, and it is so called because in this month the Arabs used to disperse (tasha''aba) in search of water, or it was said that they dispersed to carry out raids and forays. Or it was said that it is so called because it sha'aba (branches out or emerges) ... Continue Reading

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