When Ramadan arrives, medical questions often arise that cause us to hesitate. “If I have a toothache and swallow medicine, my fast is obviously broken. But what if I get an injection?” or “Is it okay to use ear drops during the day?” This doubt is actually rooted in a very basic fiqh rule: the … Read more
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the day during Ramadan with a sore throat due to the flu? Or perhaps you are unsure after gargling for wudu, whether the remaining water in your mouth is permissible to swallow? Issues surrounding the mouth and throat area can often be confusing. On the one … Read more
Observing fasting, whether it be Ramadan fasting, Qadha fasting, or sunnah fasting (such as Monday and Thursday), doesn’t always go as planned due to unforeseen circumstances. We often hear stories of friends who forgot to eat while fasting, or perhaps we ourselves have woken up late and decided to eat sahur at dawn because we … Read more
In the ocean of Islamic knowledge, there is one hadith that serves as the “mother” of all religious teachings. Scholars refer to it as Ummus Sunnah (Mother of Sunnah). This hadith is known as the Hadith of Jibril. Why is this hadith so special? Because in one brief dialogue between the Angel Jibril and the … Read more
For students or scholars of fiqh, the book Fathul Mu’in by Sheikh Zainuddin Al-Malibari is a very familiar reference. However, the concise text (ijaz) or succinctness often requires us to be careful in understanding it, especially when it comes to everyday issues such as caring for babies. One of the most frequently searched topics by … Read more