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Brushing Teeth While Fasting
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat
Question:
Are you allowed to brush your teeth when fasting? If not, how do you get rid of bad breath so people are not uncomfortable around you?
Disposal of Interest Money
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar
Question:
Bismillah, Assalamu alaykum, I would like to know what I am to do with interest money on a RESP. I heard you could use this money to buy things, such as toilet paper, toilets and the like but want to confirm and obtain reliable guidance in the matter. JazakAllah khair
Is the Taräwëh prayer really 20 Raka’ät?
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar
Question:
Is the Taräwëh prayer really 20 Raka’ät?
Answer:
(Download a copy of this answer as a pdf file by clicking here)
Observing the Taräwëh prayer during the blessed nights of Ramaźhän is an extremely virtuous act. Many benefits have been enumerated in various hadëths regarding its observance. Amongst them is; whoever stands [in prayer during the nights of] Ramaźhän with ëmän and hope [in Allah’s reward], all his past sins will be forgiven. [Bukhäri: 2009]
It is important to note that a person shall only be entitled to the benefits mentioned in the hadëths when he performs the prescribed ritual completely and correctly. Incorrect and incomplete acts of worship are never rewarded by Allah.
Fiqh of Fasting
By Shaykh Omar Subedar
Definition of Fasting
Fasting (saum) is technically defined as ‘to refrain from eating, drinking and having sexual intercourse from dawn to sunset with an intention.’
Who is obliged to fast during Ramaźhän?
The Ramaźhän fasts are obligatory on every Muslim who is sane, mature and is aware of its obligation. Allah says;
Interior Decor
By Madrasah Taaleemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa
Interior decor is an art. People spend much time, effort and money on their homes offices and businesses in order to get that special finish and make it look as impressive and appealing as possible. Great pains are taken to ensure that the furniture “blends in” with the surroundings.
The carpets are made to match the curtains. Just any ordinary bulb sticking out of the ceiling is unthinkable. A variety of light fittings are positioned in the proper places so that the light may reflect in the best way. The right “tone” must be captured in the colour co-ordination. Several other trimmings and trappings are added for the final touch.
Allah Ta`ala has also given us a month for interior decoration – a month to decorate our hearts. The month of Ramadhaan is a time to truly
make our hearts sparkle and shine and to look truly impressive in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. The first part of interior decoration is to remove the cobwebs, scrape the rust and do a general thorough cleanup.