Before [the advent of] electricity, he would go out every moonlit night to read. And in winter, he would go out and sit between two steel barrels for protection against the cold!
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He would read 800 pages a day
He was extremely fond of knowledge, and would read extensively, such that when he was in his youth, he would read 800 pages a day, and read 2,000 volumes in the moonlight.
Because oil was scarce at the time
Most of what Shaykh Ja’far al-‘Atamee read [in the seeking] of knowledge was by way of the moonlight, because oil was scarce at the time.
Ramadhaan 1439 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Sha’baan (1439 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
New moon of Ramadhaan 1439 not sighted
New moon of Ramadhaan not sighted. Official announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia re: 1st day of #Ramadhaan 1439 = Thursday 17 May 2018 to follow, in shaa.-Allaah…https://t.co/e9j372e78r#ShareTheKhayr#ramadhaan #ramadhan #ramadan — FatwaOnline | eFatwa (@eFatwa) May 15, 2018
Sighting the new moon of Ramadhaan 1439 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia, inviting local Muslims to search for the new moon of Ramadhaan 1439, this Tuesday evening, 29 Sha’baan (15 May, 2018) – in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ: «Fast when you […]
Sighting the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia, inviting local Muslims to search for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1438, this Monday evening, 29 Dhul-Qi’dah (21 August, 2017). Whoever sights the new moon – either with the naked eye or using a telescope […]
Ramadhaan 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed thirty (30) days of Sha’baan (1438 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger of […]
Ramadhaan 1438 – As of 19:32 hours Saudi time
Thursday 25 May, 2017: As of 19:32 hours local Saudi time, we are informed that since the new moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted in Saudi Arabia this evening, the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia has invited local Muslims to continue to search for the new moon tomorrow evening. In this regard, and until […]
Sighting the new moon of Ramadhaan 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia, inviting local Muslims to search for the new moon of Ramadhaan 1438, this Thursday evening, 29 Sha’baan (25 May, 2017) – in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ: «Fast when you […]