Giving food as expiation for failing to observe fast in Ramadan due to a remediable ailment

Question: My father fell ill and the physician advised him not to fast for a year. He gave food to an indigent for every day in Ramadan that he did not fast as expiation. The next Ramadan, he fasted. Now, is it due upon him to make up for the missed fasts of the last Ramadan or is expiation only sufficient? 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...

Preparing soul and body for Ramadan – I

Fasting and happiness We constantly seek happiness. What pleasure we seek is our choice. We seek what we think will bring us happiness. But in reality, even the worshippers of the life of this world get lost in things that are unimportant, even by their own standards....

Invalidated his fast throughout three years unknowingly

Question: With Reference to question No. 293422, I have got the answer from Fatwa 4062. But at that I don't know the exact Hukm for the Suhoor time. At that time I thought that we can eat and drink until sunrise. So I used to stop eating before 30 min of sunrise. This I have done for at least 3 years. If have done because of ignorance. Even then my fasting will not accepted. Kindly advise. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds....

Benefits of abstention from sex while fasting

Question: Why is sexual intercourse prohibited during the daytime of Ramadan? Fatwa: 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. Ramadan is a season of goodness which Allah has bestowed on His servants in order to enhance their faith, increase their righteousness and deepen their relations with Him. Allah...

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  • Making up a missed fast on Friday alone

    Question: salam. its forbiden to fast on friday(only) but can we fast if we are keeping obligatory missed fasts ? jazakAllahukhairan. Fatwa: All perfect...

  • Bleeding and fasting during Ramadan

    Question: salam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa Barakatu I had an abortion one week ago; by the begining of Ramadan I will be in my second week. Now I have little drops...

  • How to receive the month of Ramadan

    Question: Would you please tell me how to receive the noble month of Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...