Fasting ‘Ashoora’ for one who still owes days from Ramadaan

I still have days to make up for Ramadaan 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'?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
You should not observe voluntary fasts when you still owe one or more
days from Ramadaan, rather you should start with the fasts that you
owe from Ramadaan, and then observe voluntary fasts.
Secondly:
If you fast the tenth and eleventh of Muharram with the intention of
making up days that youowe from Ramadaan, that is permissible and will
make up for two of the days that you owe. The Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "Actions are judged but by
intentions, and every person will have but thatwhich he intended."
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 11/401
We hope that you will have the reward for making up the missed fast
and the reward for fasting that day.
Fataawa Manaar al-Islam, by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allaah
have mercy on him), 2/358.

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Three Tough Questions

There was a young man who went overseas to study for quite a long
time. When he returned, he asked his parents to find him a religious
scholar or any expert who could answer his 3 Questions. Finally, his
parents were able to find a Muslim scholar.
Young man: Who are you? Can you answer my questions?
Scholar: I am one of Allah (SubHana Wa Ta`ala )'s slaves and
Insha-Allah (God willing),I will be able to answer your questions.
Young man: Are you sure? A lot of Professors and experts were not able
to answer my questions.
Scholar: I will try my best, with the help of Allah(SubHana Wa Ta`ala).
Young Man: I have 3 questions:
1. Does God exist? If so, show me His shape.
2. What is takdir (fate)?
3. If shaitan (Devil) was created from the fire, why at the end he
will be thrown to hell that is also created from fire. It certainly
will not hurt him at all, since Shaitan (Devil) and the hell were
created from fire. Did God not think of it this far?
Suddenly, the Scholar slapped the young man'sface very hard.
Young Man (feeling pain): Why do you get angry at me?
Scholar: I am not angry. The slap is my answer to your three questions.
Young Man: I really don'tunderstand.
Scholar: How do you feelafter I slapped you?
Young Man: Of course, I felt the pain.
Scholar: So do you believe that pain exists?
Young Man: Yes.
Scholar: Show me the shape of the pain!
Young Man: I cannot.
Scholar: That is my first answer. All of us feel God's existence
without being able to see His shape... Last night, did you dream that
you will be slapped by me?
Young Man: No.
Scholar: Did you ever think that you will get a slap from me, today?
Young Man: No.
Scholar: That is takdir (fate)........ My hand that Iused to slap you,
what is it created from?
Young Man: It is created from flesh.
Scholar: How about yourface, what is it created from?
Young Man: Flesh.
Scholar: How do you feelafter I slapped you?
Young Man: In pain.
Scholar: Even though Shaitan (Devil) and also the hell were created
from the fire, if Allah wants, insha-Allah (God willing), the hell
will become a very painful place for Shaitan (Devil).

Three Solid Truths

Once, a person was verbally abusing Abu Bakr (RA) while the Prophet
(SAW) was curiously watching with a smile. After taking much abuse
quietly, Abu Bakr responded to a fewof his comments. At this, the
Prophet exhibited his disapproval, got up and left. Abu Bakr caught up
with the Prophet and wondered, 'O Messenger of Allaah, he was abusing
me and you remained sitting. When I responded to him, you disapproved
and got up.' The Messenger of Allaah responded,
'There was an angel with you responding to him. When you responded to
him, Shaytaan took his place.'
He then said,
'O Abu Bakr, there are three solid truths: If a person is wronged and
he forbears it (without seeking revenge) just forthe sake of Allaah
(SWT), Allaah will honour him and give him the upper hand with His
help; if a person opens a door of giving gifts for cementing
relationships with relatives, Allaah willgive him abundance; and, if a
person opens a door of seeking charity for himself to increase his
wealth, Allaah will further reduce his wealth.'
Reported from Aboo Hurairah in Mishkaah and Musnad Ahmad.

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