Acts that Diminish the Reward of Fasting - III

Watching movies, TV shows and playing cards Q: Some fasting people spend most of their day in Ramadan watching movies and soap operas on video and TV and playing cards. What is the religious ruling on that? A: Fasting people and other Muslims are obliged...

Conducted foreplay almost to point of ejaculation while fasting

Question: During fasting I had desire to have sexual intercourse. My wife and I are fasting so I foreplay until so much discharge oozes out from my wife's vagina. From my penis a clear fluid came out. But I did not put in my penis into the vagina; we just hugged each other and so on. There was no ejaculation also. Is my fast valid and please explain whether it is allowed to do this. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify...

Gases While Fasting

Question: I suffer from excessive gas, and they increase when I fast. What could be the problem, and how do I treat it? Answer: Assalaamu ‘Alaykum, respected brother. Many different things could lead to the increase of gases. One of which is having irritable bowel syndrome, which is a common problem that is not due to a specific organic defect or malfunction. Psychological pressures also play a strong role in having such symptoms. Chronic stomach...

How Do our Children View Ramadan?

The manner in which children view Ramadan and its importance to their life in this world and in the Hereafter varies from one child to another according to the impetus that they get before and during Ramadan, what their parents accustom them to and the extent of...

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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...