Can Marriage Be Held During the Month of Muharram?
Question Some people say that getting married in Muharram brings bad luck or is haram. Is there any truth to this? Bottom Line Marriage in Muharram is permissible and blessed. Islam d...
View DetailsSpecial Acts of Worship in the Month of Muharram
Question Are there special acts of worship prescribed in the month of al-Muharram? Bottom Line Al-Muharram is one of Allah’s sacred months, and fasting on the day of Ashura ...
View DetailsCan We Eat Meat During the Month of Muharram?
Question My husband’s family avoids eating meat from the beginning of Muharram until the tenth, claiming it is a covenant passed down from their forefathers and must be observed. Is this practice valid in Islam? Can we eat ...
View DetailsIs It Permissible to Celebrate the Day of Ashura?
Question Is it permissible to celebrate Ashura with customs like applying kohl, cooking special foods, exchanging greetings, or mourning rituals, or fireworks? Bottom Line A...
View DetailsCombining Missed Ramadan Fasts with Ashura
Question Can I make up a missed Ramadan fast on the day of ʿĀshūrāʾ and still get the reward for both? Bottom Line Intend to make up, fulfill the obligation, and hope for ʿĀ...
View DetailsTakbir in Dhul Hijjah: Restricted or Unrestricted?
Question What is the difference between restricted (muqayyad) and unrestricted (mutlaq) takbir in Dhul-Hijjah? Bottom Line Do both. Unrestricted anytime in Dhul-Hijjah, rest...
View DetailsMaking Up Missed Fasts During Dhul Hijjah
Question Can I make up missed Ramadan fasts during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and still get the reward of these blessed days? Bottom Line Yes, you can. Making up Rama...
View DetailsIs Gathering on the 40th Day After Death Allowed?
Question Is it permissible to hold gatherings on the 7th or 40th day after someone’s death (Chaliswa)? And how is it to attend such gatherings? Bottom Line A 40th-day party ...
View DetailsFasting on Arafah: Follow Local Moon or Saudi Arabia?
Question If the Day of ʿArafah in my country is on a different date than in Saudi Arabia, when should I fast? Bottom Line Fast according to the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah in your own country,...
View DetailsCan Women Fast on Arafah During Their Period?
Question Can a woman fast on the Day of ʿArafah if she is menstruating? Bottom Line Menstruation stops the fast, but intention and dhikr still bring reward. Q...
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