A traveler had sexual intercourse with his wife after returning during the daytime in Ramadan
Question: I was travelling one day last Ramadan, so I did not fast that day according to the concession granted to the traveler. That day, when I returned home, I had sexual intercourse with my wife. Is the expiation due upon me making up for that day only or fasting two consecutive months? I asked a scholar and he gave me a Fatwa that I am required to fast two consecutive months. He said that making up for the day of fasting is the expiation for eating...
Wants to adjust fasting hours for medical reasons
Question: I am a 26-years-old female, living in New Zealand. I have currently been told by the doctors that I have Anemia (low iron in my blood)-and that I have a stone in my kidney and would require surgery (though during fasting my kidney doesn't hurt). My question is, we fast in New Zealand for around 15 hours (Imsak 4.45am, and Iftaar is nearing 8pm). I feel guilty for not fasting, though I feel weak during the day, can I fast for 12 hours (with Mecca?)...
Charity in Ramadan has Great Virtue and Ample Reward - II
Types of charity: Allah The Almighty Orders, Urges and Encourages giving charity. Charity is divided into different types. The obligatory charity, namely the enjoined Zakah, is one of the pillars of Islam and is obligatory upon whoever possesses the minimum amount...
Charity in Ramadan has Great Virtue and Ample Reward - I
Charity is one of the best and most honored deeds. Allah The Almighty Urges it in His Noble Book as He Says (what means): {[They who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan…..} [Quran 57:18] and (what means): {Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He...