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Hasten to make up for the missed days of fasting before the advent of Ramadan
Question: I missed one day of fasting last Ramadan, and I have not made up for it yet. Now, there are only fourteen days before the advent of Ramadan, and I want to know whether I am required to offer expiation in addition to making up for this day or not. Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is.. More -
Combining fasting the six days of Shawwaal with fasting the 13th,14th and 15th of the lunar month
Question: It is well-known that it is permissible to combine more than one intention of voluntary prayers in a single voluntary prayer, such as performing a two-Rak‘ah (unit) prayer with the multiple intention of it being the mosque-greeting prayer, the two rak’ahs for Wudhoo' (ablution)and the Sunnah of Fajr, etc. Is the same permissible.. More -
The ruling on the woman forced to have sexual intercourse during the day of Ramadan
Question: Last Ramadan, I was raped by a work colleague and the sanctity of this day was violated despite my best efforts. So, am I required to offer expiation or just make up for this day? Please advise. 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,.. More -
Validity of fasting after vomiting
Question: Someone vomited a little while performing Wudhoo' (ablution), when the Athaan (call to prayer) of Fajr was being pronounced; would his fasting during that day be valid? 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.. More -
Feeling pleasure during the Istinjaa’ (cleansing the private part)
Question: Does my feeling of pleasure during the Istinjaa’ (cleaning one’s private part after answering the call of nature) invalidate my fast? If I exaggerate in making Istinjaa’ because I enjoy it, would my fasting be invalid? Am I required to make up for the days of fasting when I did so? Answer: All perfect praise be to.. More -
Should liver patients who take medicine every 12 hours fast or not?
Question: I am a doctor, and I follow up on patients with liver transplantations. Such patients become physically capable of fasting six months after the operation. However, the problem is that they must take immunosuppressive capsules every 12 hours orally, which means that they will break the fast despite their physical ability. The patients want.. More -
Is fasting six days in Shawwaal a proven act of Sunnah?
Question: When did the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, fast six days of Shawwaal? 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. There is no doubt.. More -
Preconditions of breaking the fast during travel
Question: You know that Ramadan will be in September and that there are (educational) tests during that month, and my university and university housing are about 130 kilometers away from my house. The university housing restaurant does not open during this period, and I have to stay there for some days. What should I do? May Allah reward you. Answer:.. More -
The fast of the cerebral palsy patient
Question: My daughter suffers from congenital cerebral palsy. She hears, but cannot speak; she also cannot move or sit because of the damaged parts of her brain. It is possible to say that she is mentally retarded. Although she is ýnow more than twelve years old, her cognitive abilities are very weak. I do not know how to tell her about the.. More -
Drinking water thinking that the sun had set
Question: I had to make up for a day of fasting that I missed last Ramadan and I actually did that before the advent of the current Ramadan. Here is my question: Having performed the Fajr Prayer, I slept and when I woke up, I looked at the clock and thought that the sun had already set. So, I drank a cup of water and then returned to sleep again... More -
How love affects the fast
Question: Does merely loving a girl without a future marriage contract or engagement with her invalidate the fast of Ramadan? 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. The mentioned.. More -
Breaking the fast during Ramadan for the tennis player
Question: I will be playing tennis matches during the first week of Ramadan at noon when the temperature reaches 30 degrees. It will be very difficult for me to fast under such circumstances. Am I right if I break the fast and feed a poor person for each missed day of fasting? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I.. More -
Secretions from the genital organ do not invalidate the fast
Question: I have been suffering from vaginal itching since last Ramadan, and it causes some secretions to be discharged. Due to this, I used to rub my vulva in Ramadan, and this was usually accompanied by a feeling of pleasure and secretions. I do not know whether these secretions included vaginal fluid or not, because I have been suffering from vaginal.. More -
Breaking the fast before sunset in countries where the daytime is very long
Question: In Britain, we fast more than seventeen hours a day. Is it permissible to fast for twelve hours only? 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. Allah The Almighty Said.. More -
Forgetting the number of missed fasting days
Question: Five years ago, I had Hepatitis during the month of Ramadan and was advised to break my fasting. The problem is that I do not remember the exact number of missed fasting days. However, I estimate that I fasted seven days and I made up for the missed fasting days based on this estimation. My question is: Is it permissible for me to fast some.. More
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