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Does not know whether her menses started before or after sunset
Question: During the month of Ramadan and after breaking her fast at sunset, a woman intended to perform ablution for Maghrib prayer but detected the commencement of menses in the form of a brown secretion which preceded blood flow. It seemed to her to have begun flowing a short while earlier. Should she make up for the fasting of that day, as she.. More -
Fasting with the double intention of making up missed fasts and observing the six fasts of Shawwaal
Question: I intended to observe the six fasts of Shawwaal, along with the intention to make up for some missed fasts. After fasting four days, I was informed that this double intention was not valid. So, should I repeat the makeup fasts? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More -
Should he make up for one or two days of Ramadan?
Question: On Ramadan 29, I traveled from my home country to a neighboring Arab country and did not fast on that day as it is permissible not to fast when travelling. The next day was the first day of ‘Eed in my home country, whereas in the destination country, it was the last day of the month of Ramadan.I did not fast on that day either... More -
Observing the sixth fast of Shawwaal on the first of Thul-Qi'dah
Question: I observed five out of the six fasts of Shawwaal in the month of Shawwaal. Unaware that the month of Thul-Qi'dah had begun, I observed the sixth fast on the first day of Thul-Qi'dah. Will that sixth fast count? In the same context, on one of the days I fasted in Shawwaal, I detected the blood of menstruation an hour after sunset, but I.. More -
Her father died without making up for his missed days of fasting
Question: A few days ago, I saw in a dream that the Day of Judgment had come and my family members including me were sitting inside our house. Each one of us started saying that the Day of Judgment had come and we started stating our sins or debts. However, my father was saying, “I missed two days of Ramadan.” I was saying, “I made.. More -
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
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