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The Prophet fasted Ramadan nine times
How many times did the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, fast the month of Ramadhaan?.. More
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Fasting of a psychologically disordered patient
When someone with mental illness is scheduled for an important interview in Ramadhaan and thus he needs to take medication in order to be able to express himself, what is the Sharee‘ah ruling on breaking the fast in such a case?.. More
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Effect of dialysis on fasting
Someone suffering from kidney failure needs dialysis three times a week. Knowing that some solutions, such as glucose, are given to him during the dialysis session as medicine, not as food, what is the Sharee‘ah ruling on fasting in such a case?.. More
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Benefits of abstention from sex while fasting
Why is sexual intercourse prohibited during the daytime of Ramadhaan?.. More
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Fasting during cessation of menstruation
My wife menstruated for five days before the advent of Ramadhaan. On the first day of Ramadhaan, she observed cessation of the blood discharge and thus she performed Ghusl (ritual bath) and fasted on the second day. After performing the Taraaweeh (voluntary night prayer in Ramadhaan) along with me in the Masjid, the blood was discharged again... More
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How to Receive the Month of Ramadan
Would you please tell me how to receive the blessed month of Ramadan?
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Making the fasting intention whilst praying
A man stood up to pray the ‘Ishaa’ shortly before the break of dawn in Ramadhaan. Then he remembered that he did not make his intention to fast. The time was so limited that if he broke the prayer to make his intention to fast, the fixed time of the prayer would expire by the break of dawn. On the other hand, if he completed the prayer first,.. More
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Seeing a fasting person eating forgetfully
If I see a fasting person eating or drinking forgetfully during the daytime of Ramadhaan, and I am certain that he is doing that forgetfully since he is a righteous person, should I remind him or let him eat or drink, since Allaah has fed him and quenched his thirst? Does the same ruling apply to the voluntary fasting?.. More
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Traveler commits adultery during the daytime of Ramadan
Someone traveled a long distance for more than 12 hours in the last days of Ramadhaan (28-30). Upon arrival at his destination, he did not know whether it was the last day of fasting or the day of ‘Eed (feast). Meanwhile, he committed adultery and then realized that it was during the daytime of Ramadhaan. Later, he came to know that he had missed.. More
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Breaking the fast whilst making up missed days
I missed the fasting of 6 days in Ramadhaan due to menstruation. I intended to make up for them starting from the second day of Shawwaal, although I was expecting menstruation on that day. I indeed intended to fast and about 12:00 pm I experienced menstruation. Am I required to make up the fast for this day as well? This means that I am required.. More
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Broke her fast thinking she was menstruating
About 30 minutes before the time of breaking the fast, I experienced blood discharge. I was certain that it was menstruation because of the color of the blood. Thus, I broke my fast. However, the next days I witnessed no blood discharge and this proved that the first discharge was not menstruation. Am I required to make up the fast for that day.. More
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Had Sex With Wife before Traveling In Ramadan
I decided to travel in Ramadhaan and intended not to fast on that day. As I was sick at the time, on the morning of that day I took the medicine that the doctor prescribed for me and had sex with my wife moments before traveling. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling, taking into consideration that I indeed traveled on that day? Is there a Kaffaarah (expiation).. More
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Licking one's lips while fasting/Breaking one's oath out of forgetfulness
I have 2 questions In Sha Allah. Firstly, when I fast, is it permissible to lick the lips, as they become quite dry? Also, after I wake up, I always have to spit, because I think that I have licked the pillow or something, but should I have to do this? Secondly if you make an oath, (for example, "I won't say such and such") and forgetfully break it,.. More
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When the Muslims were ordered to differ from the Jews concerning fasting the day of ‘Aashooraa’
Assalaamu alaikum, When Rasoolullah (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) came to al-Madinah, he saw the Jews fasting Ashura and thus he commanded the Muslims to fast that day too. In his last year, he said that if he was to live another year, then he would fast the 9th too, so to differentiate from the Jews. Does that mean that the order of differentiating.. More
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Fasting of the People of the Book according to Solar calendar
Which Calendar did the Jews follow when the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ordered the Muslims to fast ‘Aashooraa’ (the tenth of Muharram)?.. More
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