Delaying Zakat Al-Fitr out of forgetfulness
Question A father asked his children in Egypt to give Zakat Al-Fitr (Post Ramadan obligatory charity) on his and his wife’s behalf as they were in Makkah performing ‘Umrah. The children gave it on the night of ‘Eed in Egypt. In Saudi Arabia, however, this corresponded to the second night of ‘Eed. They forgetfully did this. Is this Zakah valid? May Allah reward you. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I...
When to pay the ransom for missed fasting days
Question: I am sick and the doctor has advised me not to fast because fasting is dangerous to my health. I have some questions: - Is it permissible for me to pay the expiation (for not fasting) for the whole month in one go at the beginning of Ramadan? - Is it permissible to give the whole expiation to a single person or it should be given to several people? If I give the expiation to a poor family consisting of four persons, will this family...

Crescent of Ramadan and Astronomical Calculations
A question was received by the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Iftaa’ (religious verdicts), may Allah grant them success, regarding this issue. The members of the committee were ‘Abdullaah ibn Manee‘, ‘Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan,...
Voluntary fasting in the month of Thul-Hijjah is permissible for the pilgrim
Question: Is it permissible for the pilgrim to observe voluntary fasting in the course of his Hajj? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. It is permissible for the pilgrim to observe voluntary fasting during the first ten days of Thul-Hijjah as well as the days prior to Thul-Hijjah....