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The wisdom behind the sixty-day expiation for intentional fast breaking in Ramadan
Question: Why has Allah prescribed the compensatory expiation for intentional fast breaking in Ramadan to be sixty days in a row? 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
is His Slave and Messenger.
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Voluntary fasting in the month of Thul-Hijjah is permissible for the pilgrim
Question: Is it permissible for the pilgrim to observe voluntary fasting in the course of his Hajj? 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. It is permissible for the pilgrim.. More -
Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays voluntarily
Question: My question is plain and simple: I want to know whether fasting on Mondays and Thursdays is the Sunnah, or is it sufficient to fast two days weekly in order to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwa sallam? Indeed, during the summer vacation, I fasted every Monday and Thursday regularly, but with the beginning of the.. More -
Sleeping with food in the mouth but spitting it out upon awakening
Question: Someone intended to observe voluntary fasting. Before the Fajr Athaan (call to prayer), he put some food in his mouth then fell asleep. When he woke up, after the Athaan, the food was still in his mouth, and so he spat it out immediately and continued fasting. Was his fasting valid? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of.. More -
Broke his fast intentionally some years ago and does not know if he had reached puberty then
Question: I once broke fasting during Ramadan, but I am not sure as to whether or not I had reached puberty then. What is incumbent upon me to do? May Allah reward you. 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,.. More -
Combining the intention to make up for obligatory fasting and fasting Taasoo‘aa’ and ‘Aashooraa’
Question: I had to make up for two days of fasting that I missed in the past Ramadan, and on the 9th and 10th of Muharram I intended to make up for the two days of Ramadan along with the intention to get the blessing of these two days. Is it permissible to combine the two intentions, i.e. making up for the missed days and getting the blessing of.. More -
Making up days of Ramadan missed due to valid reasons many years ago
Question: Assalamu alekum and Eid Mubarak. I have a question regarding refasting and kafara. Many years ago I could not fast due to pregnancy and I gave kafara for the whole month, after a few years I also could not fast the whole of Ramadan due to illness, but gave kafara also for these days. Unfortunately, I have not refasted these days till now.. More -
The best righteous deeds
Question Assalamu alaikum. I would like to know what deeds are considered the most rewarding in the sight of Allah, for e.g. I know that Jihad and seeking knowledge are some. I would like to know what the deeds are in order or rewards, something similar to what is in "Al-Kabair" by Imam Dhahabi, where he lists sins in order of seriousness... More -
Supplicating while reading from a supplication book
Question Assalamualikum.. While making dua is it allowed to have a dua book n look from that and ask dua because i have not by hearted allthe duas.. 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. It is permissible for you to.. More -
Wants to break fasting to maintain her looks
Question I will get married on the second day of ‘Eed Al-Fitr. I have a thin body, and I work all day. Is it therefore permissible for me not to fast 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 advise you.. More -
Claims he can't fast and hates it
Question: I cannot fast I hate fasting Ramadan I have ulcer, and if I don't eat a bite every hour or so I feel sick and if I don't smoke and have coffee I feel bad terribly bad but I do all this secretly in order not to disturb other fasting Muslims and since the last 5 years or so I am paying about 10 Saudi Riyals to charity office for every day.. More -
Expiation for the missed fast of the pregnant woman
Question: If a sister was pregnant and her fasting in the month of Ramadan was limited due to her state and she was unable to make up the fast before the next Ramadan, she would have to provide food to one needy person. My question: Is it provided from her money (she doesn’t work for a living but has some money in a personal account) as it was.. More -
A pregnant wants to fast but is worried about her baby
Question: I am seven months pregnant and its Ramadan, and I would like to fast Ramadan but everyone tells me to ask first if I should or if I'm even allowed. Please tell me if this would harm my baby or if in Islam it is required for me to fast or not to fast....and is it the same for those who breastfeed? Please let me know because I did fast Ramadan.. More -
Use of an inhaler and steam treatment while fasting
Question: My mother is chronic asthma patient, but she keeps the fast regularly. While fasting sometimes she has to use inhalers or steam to regulate her breathing. Does this affect her fast? I would like to know which school of Fiqh do you follow when answering the questions? Do you follow Shiite scholars or otherwise? Fatwa: All perfect praise.. More -
Sexual intercourse in the last ten nights of Ramadan
Question Is it permissible for a man to have sexual intercourse with his wife in the last ten nights of Ramadan? Would this decrease his reward for fasting, or does it imply that one is not applying the Sunnah? Please advise. An immediate answer would be highly appreciated. May Allah reward you. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of.. More
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