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  • Missed many days of Ramadan and has become unable to make up for them

    Question: My mother used to not fully fast Ramadan before, but just a few weeks ago Al-Hamdulillaah, she decided to start fasting for the coming Ramadan. But we just found out that she is sick and she might need to live on medication for the rest of her life. And she might not be able to fast, due to the possibility of endangering her health if not.. More

  • His chief does not permit him to breakfast while working

    Question: I live in Germany and I work in a restaurant and my chief don't give me any time for Fitr in Ramadan because he says it is not his problem and I work from 18 h till 22 h what shall I do if I do not eat anything till 22 it is too much to be honest and I need this job. What shall I do? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the.. More

  • He can fast only some days of Ramadan

    Question: My question is very sensitive and important for me. I'm very much afraid of Allah and Al-hamdulillah, on Tawheed and try to follow Islam as much as possible and I teach people Islam and do Da'wa work also. And I have learnt a lot from your website Al-hamdulillah, and Allah will give you reward for this, Inshaa Allah. The problem is I cannot.. More

  • The length of time between Athaan (call for prayer) and Suhoor

    Anas ibn Maalik reported that Zayd ibn Thaabit, may Allah be pleased with them, said, “We had Suhoor with the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, then he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, stood for prayer."So, he asked him, "What was the interval like between the Suhoor and the Athaan?" He, may Allah be pleased with.. More

  • Took medication while Fajr Athaan was called in Ramadan

    Question: Fajr Athaan is in progress I remembered my daily permanent medication for HBP - which usually I get soon after Sohoor meal. Doubtfully I swallowed the tablet before Athaan was over and continued my fasting. What would be the rule here? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of.. More

  • Trying to fast with bleeding gums

    Question: During the last Ramadan I had blood coming out of my gums from the time I wake up to the time I break my fast. I try to spit the blood out but there are times when I swallow some. I was wondering if I have to fast again (making-up). Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

  • How to fast when traveling to Japan

    Question: I have to travel to Japan to attend training in Ramadan. The questions are: 1) During traveling to Japan (which usually takes 30 hours of traveling) should I not fast or must I fast? If I fast, when do I have Iftar, same timing as the country where I will be at that time or what? 2) I will stay about 7 days in Japan. Must I fast there or.. More

  • Ramadan's three-dimensional training

    Before a marathon runner competes in the Olympics, he undergoes years of intense training—both physical and mental [2D- two-dimensional]. He must maintain a healthy diet and exercise to make sure his body is fit. He must also become mentally prepared to ward off all sense of fatigue and failure during the race. After every practice, his sport.. More

  • Sharing Ramadan with your neighbors

    The Arch-Angel Gabriel so emphasized the rights of neigh­bors on Muslims and their duty to be good to them with such urgency that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, thought Allah would next command that—Muslim or non-Muslim—they be made beneficiaries in the wills of the Muslims they lived near. Caring for, calling upon,.. More

  • 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.. More

  • Not allowed to break the fast when staying for more than 4 days

    Question: I am traveling on the first day of Ramadan to a city 450 km far from where I live. I will stay there for 4 days, then I will come back. My question is: Can I break fasting during those 5 days or just while traveling? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah,.. More

  • Eating after dawn in Ramadan

    Question: I have failed to wake before dawn in Ramadan and ate after dawn when it was still dark or a little dark. I ate because my parent(s) wanted me to and also being afraid that if I didn't eat anything my stomach will get so painful and hungry. If I didn't eat, I would be eating nothing for lots of hours and I'm 14 years old and my stomach would.. More

  • Time of Suhoor (Pre-dawn Meal)

    Ibn Mas‘ood, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “The Athaan (call for prayer) of Bilaal should not stop any of you from having his Suhoor (pre-dawn meal), for he only performs the Athaan [that early] in order that whoever among you is offering the [voluntary] night prayer.. More

  • Making up fast for Ramadan

    Question: Is it ok to make intention in the morning to make up fast for 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 is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. Fasting.. More

  • Guilty about masturbating during Ramadan

    Question: I converted at the beginning of Ramadan so I am very new to Islam, however I am doing worse in Ramadan then before. I have ruined my fast by masturbating three times on three different days during the time of the fast. I am so guilty and angry with myself, I do not know what to do. I hate myself for this and feel no matter what I do, pray.. More