It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: When the (last) ten (days of Ramadan) began, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would stay awake at night, wake his family, strive hard (in worship) and tie his izaar tight. Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 2024; Muslim, 1174. 
This hadeeth indicates that the last ten nights of Ramadaan are different from the others because of more acts of worship such as prayer, dhikr, and reading Qur’aan. The Mother of the Believers ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) described our Prophet and example Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as follows: 


He would stay awake at night, wake his family and tie his izaar tight

In April Fools&#8217; Day people claim lying is permitted while in Islam there is no a day or a moment when Shariah permits a person to tell lies or to say whatever he wants based on lies.


April Fools’ Day in Islam

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to observe i&rsquo;tikaaf during the last ten&#8230;


The Messenger of Allah  (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to observe i’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadan

Whoever spends the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous&#8230;


Whoever spends the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, his previous sins will be forgiven

Celebrating the Prophet’s birthday is forbidden and is to be rejected for a number of reasons: 1- it is not part of the Sunnah of the Messenger or of the Caliphs who succeeded him. 2-Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet is an imitation of the Christians which is extremely haram. 3- Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet is also a means that leads to exaggeration and excess in venerating him. 4- Observing the innovation of the Prophet’s birthday opens the door to other kinds of bid`ah and being distracted by them from the Sunnah.


Is Celebrating Prophet’s Birthday Allowed in Islam?

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The Eclipse between the people of faith and the people of negligence

It is not permissible to celebrate the so-called Mother’s Day in Islam and similar innovated festivals because the Prophet said: “Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours (Islam) that is not part of it will have it rejected.”


Mother’s Day  in Islam

It is haram to celebrate Valentine’s Day because it is an innovated celebration which has no basis in Shari`ah and it calls for people to keep their hearts and minds busy with these foolish things.


Celebrating Valentine’s Day

Udhiyah is a confirmed Sunnah according to the majority of scholars. Learn more the rulings of udhiyah, its conditions and its best animal.


Rulings of Udhiyah

What is zakat al-fitr? How much is zakat al-fitr? When should zakat a-fitr be given? Who should pay zakat al-fitr? Who should receive zakat al-fitr? Check out all this here.


All About Zakat al-Fitr

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