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One cannot fast voluntarily in case he ate after Fajr
Assalaamu alaykum. If I take a meal when the sun has come up, can I still participate in the voluntary fast? I look forward to your response. May Allaah reward you.
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Missing fast to attend work function
Assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know if it is permissible to miss a fast due to a work function. The function contains people who are eating and drinking in front of you as well as music. Your assistance is much appreciated. Wassalaam.
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Suspecting end of menses before fajr in Ramadan
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu Shaykh. This Ramadhan, I checked on the 14th day of my menses, a few mins before Fajr, and I strongly felt that was pure and decided to fast. Then, after the Fajr, I decided to make sure by rechecking the purity and found impurity so I broke my intention. Did I do wrong? I had to take a decision and.. More
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Whom To Follow When Crescent-Sighting Differs from Astronomical Calculations
I am a Muslim woman living in Romania. Our local leaders decided to follow Turkey in their (astronomical) calculation of the beginning and the end of Ramadan. This year, they decided the date of Eid Al-Fitr on the 26th of Ramadan. They explained, after numerous people asked about it, that they are following a fatwa from the European Council. They declared.. More
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Breaking obligatory fast while traveling after making intention to fast
Assalaamu alaykum. My question is that while I was traveling during the month of Ramadan, I made the intention of fasting the following day. However, due to the hot weather, I broke my fast as I convinced myself and my wife that since we were traveling, our intention could be broken. Now I am confused, was I right although I made the intention and broke.. More
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Accidentally swallowing water while fasting
Dear Shaykh, I have a question regarding the difference between ACCIDENTALLY and FORGETFULLY drinkingwhile fasting. One website says that if someone forgets that they are fasting and eats, then it does not break their fast, but if someone knows that they are fasting but accidentally swallows water, then it does break their fast. So if I am in the shower.. More
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Ablution not obligatory at time of breaking the fast
Assalaamu alaykum. Is it obligatory to have abltution when braking the fast? May Allaah reward you.
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Doubting that one committed act of disbelief does not invalidate fast
Assalaamu alaykum.
1. Does saying the statement, 'We will shape our destiny with our own hand', constitute Kufr (disbelief)?
2. If while fasting, I have a doubt as to whether something that I have said or done might constitute Kufr, so in order to be on the safe side, I ask Allaah for forgiveness and pronounce the testimony of faith in case that.. More
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Whether gum secretions nullify fasting
Assalaamu alaykum. I suffer from secretions from my gums that are neither pus nor blood. I have visited a dentist, but to no avail. Allaah willing, I intend to fast Ramadan. My question is: will my fast be nullified if I ingest this secretion deliberately? It is almost continous and would cause a great deal of hardship to repeatedly clear my mouth in.. More
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Cervical smear test does not nullify fasting
Does taking a smear from the uterine cervix (to check for an early cancer) nullify fasting in Ramadan?
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Inhaling vehicle or cigarette smoke does not invalidate fasting
Assalaamu alaykum. Please let me know whether an expiation is necessaryin the following situations:
1. I suffer from Waswaas (devilish whisperings) about my fast breaking due to smoke coming out of vehicles or cigarette smoke from the non-Muslims. There have been times while thinking about these thoughts, I have inhaled the smoke intentionally.
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Serving water to non-Muslim in Ramadan
Assalaamu alaykum, dear Scholar of Islam. I want to know the following: Is it permissible for a Muslim to offer water to drink to a non-Muslim during the daytime in Ramadan? I have read that many scholars opined that it is not permissible. Please let me know if there is any other considerable opinion from our righteous predecessors. May Allaah reward.. More
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Telling people that Ramadan is coming
Assalaamu alaykum. This message has been spread by a lot of people these days. “Spread the news of Ramadan.” “The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,said that if one informs another about Ramadan first, then hellfire will become haram for that individual.” Please, can you let me know if this hadith is authentic or not. May Allaah reward.. More
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Having the predawn meal for the purpose of fasting is considered a valid intention
Is waking up to have the predawn meal considered a valid intention for fasting?
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Ruling on providing money instead of food to expiate for the delay of making up missed fasts
I have come across a Fatwa on your website concerning delaying making up for the days of fasting that one misses in Ramadan. I have read that delaying this requires one to feed a poor person for each day of fasting that he missed. The amount of food is estimated at a certain amount of grams of foodstuff. I have also read that it is not permissible to.. More
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