Ramadan

Ramadan (; Arabic: رمضان‎ Ramaḍān, also known as Ramazan, romanized as Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.

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Ramadan . Parents . God (Allah) . Sawm (Fasting)

I am 13 and I promised to Allah that I will fast for 20 days in the month of Ramadan but my parents are not allowing me as they think I am too thin. What should I do?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 4 years ago

If you are Baaligh, you must then fast the whole month of Ramadan and not only twenty days. Your parents have no right to stop you from obligatory fast.

If you are still not Baaligh, then you should listen to your parents.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Dhikr . Menstruation (Haidh) . Qur'an . Du'a (Supplication)

If a menstruating woman stayed up all the night in the last ten odd number nights of Ramadan without praying but doing Dhikr and reading the Qur'an, is her Dua likely to get accepted?

Yes of course. Acceptance of every worship depends on the sincerity in the intention.

Menstruating female is allowed to perform all worship e.g. Thikr of Allah, Du'a, reading Quran (except the four verses of obligatory Sojood). She is not allowed to pray any Salah nor perform Tawaf around Ka'ba nor stay in Masjid.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Health . Medication

I have become unwell each Ramadan when I stop taking my mental health medication in the daytime. Is there something else I can do, as I feel like I am not fulfilling one of my most basic duties as a Muslim?

Illness has it's rules in Islam, including not fasting if illness can be initiated or worsened by fasting. I'll person who can not fast is not going against the orders of Allah, but obeying Him by not fasting.

Wassalam.

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Can I do Ramadan in one house where my colleague, who is a girl, lives in a separate room while I reside in another room?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Among the necessary things to observe between opposite genders is to avoid what we call khalwah. Khalwah means to be isolated and in a private closed off area with a non-mahram person. This is haram. When you are secluded with a non-mahram woman, within a particular setting, like what you mentioned, then there will be strong potential to engage in unlawful actions.

The hadith says that whenever there are two individuals of opposite gender alone, the third will be shaitan.

This is assuming that it's only you and her in the house. If there are other people, then it would not be considered as khalwah.

This is also not applicable to professional communication, like a work colleague in a meeting, or a counseling session, etc.

As Muslims, we must be extra cautious and very strict in our interactions with non-mahrams.

That being said, your fasting during the holy month of Ramadhan will be valid, as long as you observe all required conditions for fasting.

And Allah knows best.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Masturbation

If someone masturbated during the time of fast in the month of Ramadan, but was not aware that it invalidates the fast, what is he required to do?

If he was not aware that masturbation invalidates the fast, he must keep Qadha of the fast of that day.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Respect

One of my employees is Muslim and in April I would like to decorate for Ramadan in respect for his faith. What are appropriate decorations for the month?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 4 years ago

This is a nice idea. :)

I went on Amazon and searched "Ramadan decorations" and all the things that came up seemed appropriate to me. (Except for the ones for Eid, which should be specifically on/around Eid at the end of the month, but those are nice too.)

Of course I am not advocating Amazon specifically, just saying that it has some ideas. So maybe you could look at it and get ideas.

Also if you search "do it yourself Ramadan decorations" on Google, you will also see some ideas.

I am sure some people have more of an artistic sense than me and will have better ideas, this is just a preliminary suggestion!

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Polar Regions

When exactly was there a discussion among the Muslim community about how to fast during Ramadan in and around polar regions?

Our great scholars in Fiqh (Jurisprudence) have studied and discussed this matter like any other new matter and gave the rules related to it derived from our main Evidence (Quran, Hadeeth, intellect and Ijmaa').
This is the practice of our great scholars in every matter which concerns the life of people.

Wassalam.

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Daughter . Ramadan . Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting)

If my 9 year old daughter is unable to wake up during the month of Ramadan to my frequent calls at Sehri, is it acceptable if I give Kaffara for her fasts instead?

Waking up for eating or drinking in Sehri (Sohoor) is not a condition in fasting. Fasting is must on Baaligh Muslim whether they wake up or don't wake up for Sehri.

Baaligh girl ( who completed full nine lunar years) must fast the month of Ramadan. Not fasting is a major sin which requires then Qadha of that day, and Kaffara of fasting two months or feeding of sixty poor believers, for every day of not fasting.

Giving Kaffara does not make it permissible.

'Wassalam.

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Mosque . Donation . Ramadan . Alcohol

Is it permissible for the mosque to accept a donation, during Ramadan, from a company that has production of alcoholic beverages as part of its activities?

Any money generated from unlawful business or work e.g. alcohol, is not allowed to be received as donation nor can be used in any work whether in Masjid or otherwise.

Wassalam .

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Ramadan . Laylat al-Qadr

Is the 27th night of Ramadan considered to be among the blessed nights of Qadr?

Laylat al-Qadr is understood to be one night towards the end of the month of Ramadan, but it is not clear which night it is.

Shi'i hadith specify the 19th, 21st, and 23rd as the strongest candidates for the night of Laylat al-Qadr. This is why there is special worship done all night on those days, and not usually on the later nights.

In the Sunni tradition, there is usually a focus on the later nights (any of the last 10 odd nights, but particularly the later ones) especially the 27th.

If one is a Shi'i, there is no harm in doing acts of worship for Laylat al-Qadr on the 27th of Ramadan, with the idea that it could possibly be a candidate for Laylat al-Qadr. Of course, acts of worship like Du'a Jawshan al-Kabir can be done any time.

Allah knows best.

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Ramadan . Head . Qur'an

During Ramadan we Shia put the Quran on our head and do certain acts of worship. Is there any hadith reference that exists on this subject?

Putting the Quran on our head then supplicating to Allah is narrated in authentic sources like the well known book known as Iqbal al-A'maal by Sayyid Ibn Tawoos narrating it from Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (AS).

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

Is the correct pronunciation for the month of fasting "Ramadan" or "Ramzan"? And is the letter ض pronounced as "dh" or "z"?

Bismihi ta'ala

The correct English pronunciation for رمضان is Ramadhan. Writing it with correct transliteration symbols is: Ramaḍān.

Saying it as ramazan is incorrect.

And Allah knows best.

Ramadan

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