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The menstruating woman makes up for missed fasts yet not missed prayers

Question: Is a woman need to make up the lost prayers, during menstrual period later? Or is she exempted from the lost prayers during the days of her menstruation every month? 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 .. More

188269 03/07/2013
Physical contact while fasting

Question: Exactly what physical contact is forbidden when fasting? Can my husband kiss me and hug me? We love each other very much but don't want to do anything wrong. 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, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More

188272 02/07/2013
Your daughter is obliged to fast since she has reached puberty

Question: I have a daughter who will be 11 years-old at the end of this month and she had a menstruation abut 6 months ago. So, now it is a must for her to fast and she is Al-Hamdulillaah. My question is: Is there any Fatwa which will allow her to rest, if she is really tired and if this is starting to affect her concentration at school following the.. More

188266 02/07/2013
Completing the Quran in the Taraaweeh prayer

Question: Is it Sunnah to complete entire Quran recitation in Salaatul Taraaweeh prayers during Ramadan? Some peoples are completing entire Quran within 6 days (each night 5 Juz') at the starting days of Ramadan. They fear that they might not continue Taraaweeh prayer in the same mosque and as a result they may lose the sequence or chain of the entire.. More

188263 02/07/2013
New Muslim missing fast because of sickness and ignorance

Question: I don't fast many years due to sickness not so knowledgeable in Islam as I was converted, after I become Muslim my father and people trying to kill me by Sihr I fall sick year's and years. How could I pay my Fidyah? If I ask Tauba from Allah will Allah forgive me? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify.. More

188260 02/07/2013
Hadeeth about the importance of sighting the moon

Question: Assalamu alaikum.Could you kindly answer the following question about Hadith of Abu Dawood(Allah’s mercy on him)Book 13 Number 2331.This reference is of English translation.In Arabic the number might be different.Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar(Allah be pleased with him)Husain ibn al_Harith-al-Jadli Qays said:The Governor of Mecca delivered.. More

188197 30/06/2013
Making intention during Taraaweeh prayers

Question: Do you make intention (Niyyah) for 20 Raka'as Taraaweeh, at once or every Raka'as. 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, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The intention takes place in the heart and it.. More

188194 30/06/2013
Taking vital medication during Ramadan

Question: I have a heart disease which is Mitral Valve prolapsed, and I take Metoprolol (beta-blocker) every 12 hours to regulate the heart beats.. I try my best to wake for Suhoor during Ramadan and take the medicine, but when I sleep until after Fajr, I don't fast that day to take the medicine.. Is what I do right? And should I eat normally all day.. More

188191 30/06/2013
Ejaculation without intercourse during Ramadan

Question: While I was fasting in Ramadan, I was making foreplay with my wife. My penis touched her vagina and I immediately ejaculated. My penis, however, did not enter her vagina. Am I required to make up for that day and offer the expiation or am I required only to make up for the day? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds... More

188152 30/06/2013
Delaying pregnancy to make up missed Ramadan fasts

Question: It has been almost three years of our marriage. My husband and I are avoiding to have children till the mid of this year due to the fact that I have missed fasts to complete before the Ramadan of 2013 starts. However, my mother and others are really concerned of the fact that we don’t have children yet. Is it allowed for me to tell.. More

188029 27/06/2013
She never made up for the days missed in Ramadan throughout her menstrual years

Question: A questioner says that ever since she reached puberty and started fasting in the month of Ramadan, she has not made up for the days that she did not fast because of menstruation. What should she do now as she does not know the number of days that she missed? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there.. More

187999 27/06/2013
She delayed making up her missed fasts without a valid reason

Question: assalamualaikkum my son was born 2 yrs back in the month of ramadan.i have 20 fasts remaining in that year.can you explain what all i should do to repent on tht fasts. my mother says that if a woman gets her period stopped on the fourth day then she can fast but she cannot perform her salah and can perform only after the seventh day. is there.. More

187996 27/06/2013
Pregnancy and childbirth during Ramadan

Question: I am 5 months pregnant and insha Allah will give birth in Ramadan. Do I have to make up the days which I can't fast due to pregnancy, or can I feed the poor people instead? Also, I still have 6 days to make up from last Ramadan, and I don't know if I will be able to fast them before the coming Ramadan. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to.. More

187978 26/06/2013
Traveling in order to avoid fast in Ramadan

Question: My son lives in Canada. His exams will be held in Ramadan. Two exams are dated two hours before the Maghrib (sunset) prayer, which is the time he feels most tired while fasting and suffers headache. Does he have a concession not to fast? If not, can he travel in the morning of the day of the exam for more than 80 kilometers in order to utilize.. More

187975 26/06/2013
Did not fast four Ramadans due to severe acidity

Question: assalam alaikum, my doubt is when i was doing my engineering i couldnot fast during ramadan as i have severe acidity and also i was staying in hostel so i had to take food in night itself and keep it till sehri and eat. sometimes it used to get spoiled and i couldn't eat too. so i did not fast for 4 ramadan's due to this two reasons. now.. More

187969 26/06/2013

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