Periodic Occasions

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, "Will a person be rewarded if he combines three of the six days of Shawwal with the White Days (13,14,15 from every month)?

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, “When should the takbeer for Eid al-Fitr begin and when does it end?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, "Before the Eid prayer, the people recite dhikr in unison. Is this an innovation or is it is prescribed in the Eid prayer? If that is regarded as an innovation, what should we do? Should we leave the prayer place until the prayer begins?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, “Is it permissible for me to offer Eid prayer at home because I cannot go to the mosque because of my health?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, “I would like to know the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) regarding Eid prayers.”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, “A man saw the new moon of Ramadan on his own. Is he obliged to fast? If that is the case, is there any evidence?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, “For whom is fasting Ramadan obligatory?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, “Is it permissible to fast after halfway through Shabaan? Because I heard that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade fasting after halfway through Shabaan.”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, “Is it permissible, even after finding out that a hadith is weak, to follow it, by way of doing righteous deeds? The hadith says, “When it is halfway through Shabaan, spend that night in prayer and fast on that day.” The fast is observed as a voluntary act of devotion to Allah, as is spending that night in prayer (qiyaam al-layl).”

A fatwa in English shows the Islamic perspective on celebrating this occasion and confirms that there is no Islamic evidence that refers to its real date. Afterwards, it mentions some Quranic verses and Prophetic hadiths which confirm that Allah, the Almighty, perfected and completed Islam before the Prophet’s death so it is not allowed for anyone to add or delete something from Islam after his death. Finally, it mentions some texts which warn against heresies.

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, “Is there any special virtue in fasting during the month of Rajab?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “Is it haram to eat the special sweets made for the occasion of the prophet’s Birthday, a day before or after or on the same day? What is the ruling on buying these sweets especially that this type of sweets is related only to this occasion?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question: What is the Islamic perspective on Valentine's Day?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) gives an answer to the following question: Is eating Ashura considered a heresy on the day of Ashura, and if you eat it on the day before or after it, is it heresy? What is the ruling on expanding oneself on the day of a person’s birthday, such as bringing fruit and sweets when there is no party?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question: Is it permissible to eat the foods cooked by Shiites in Aashooraa? They say that these foods are made for Allah’s sake but its reward is for Al-Hussein, may Allah be pleased with him! It will be embarrassing if I do not accept this food. It may even expose me to danger, as I am in Iraq, and you know how Sunnis here are treated.

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question: I know of the virtue of fasting the day of Ashoora, and that it is expiation for the year that came before. But because we use the Gregorian calendar I did not know when Ashoora is until the morning of the day itself. I had not eaten anything, so I intended to fast. Is my fast valid, and will I get the reward of this day and receive expiation for the previous year?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question: I heard that fasting the day of Ashoora expiates for the past year, is this true? Does it expiate for everything, even major sins? What is the reason for venerating this day?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question: I still have days to make up for Ramadan and I want to fast Ashoora. Is it permissible for me to fast Ashoora before I have made up the fasts I owe? Can I fast Ashoora and the eleventh of Muharram with the intention of making up the Ramadaan fasts, and will I get the reward for fasting Ashoora?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question: How should we fast Ashura this year? Until now, we do not know when the month begins or whether Dhul-Hijjah has twenty-nine or thirty days. How can we define when Ashura is and fast it?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question: I want to fast Ashoora this year, but some people told me that the Sunnah is to fast the day before as well (tasoo’a’). Is there any report that this was the teaching of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)?