The Prophet (sal-Allaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) forbade fasting on Friday alone.
Category: Fasting
A moment to ponder on our state in Ramadhaan
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said: Last year, we welcomed [the arrival of] Ramadhaan – rejoicing and full of happiness, and we were saying “Welcome! Welcome!”, and then as its days quickly passed we were saying to it “Slowly! Slowly!” Then it passed by, and we [found ourselves] in a strange […]
Just one more Ramadhaan
Visit our YouTube channel for more Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhaylee said: During the time of the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) there were two brothers who embraced Islaam together. One of them would strive harder [in worship] than the other, and he [also] fought in the Path of Allaah and was martyred. And the […]
End of year reflections
Then, on this occasion (the eve of Muharram) I say, perhaps it is most appropriate for a person to conclude [the passing of] his year with contemplation, and reflection on what he has done and what he is doing.
Maximising the reward when fasting six days in Shawwaal
The best of the days of the week on which to fast is Monday and Thursday.
Golden advice on benefiting from one’s time
By Allaah, were the hearts sound (pure), they would be saddened at missing out [from goodness to be attained]. How many are the hours which pass by us, and we are prevented from benefitting from them?
Whoever protects his time
Whoever protects his time [engaged] in the remembrance of Allaah…
The right of Allaah upon you is greater
Do not look in vain at your hard work [in doing righteous deeds]…
Taste the sweetness of obedience in worship
[In accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu ’alayhi wa sallam)] it is recommended for the one fasting to eat dates for suhoor and iftaar.
This world is the ‘farm’ of the Hereafter
So if he did not ‘sow’ anything in there for his Hereafter, then he has lost it, and [as a result] he has lost his Hereafter.