Fasting

Is it correct that Laylatul Qadr is more likely to fall on the 27th night of Ramadan? And if it’s true, can I have a reference for this so I can share on social media?

Fasting, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl

07 May

ANSWER: A lot of scholars say that it is most likely to be on the 27th and some companions even swore that it is on that night. However, the most authentic opinion is that it moves from night to the other every year.

Sometimes a residue of toothpaste stays of your mouth stays at the back of the tongue. Would it break your fast if you swallow some mucus that has some toothpaste in it without knowing before the Iqamah of the Fajr prayer? I’ve cleaned it completely before the Salat.

Fasting

07 May

ANSWER: If it is just the taste, this doesn’t impact the fasting. But if it is actual toothpaste, this breaks it.

Sheikh now as i’m writing this..Alhumdulillah i’m fasting..but May Allah (swt) forgive..i overslept during my suhoor time & missed it..but asap i got up, fajr adhaan had just been called a couple of minutes ago..so Alhumdulillah i made my wudu..prayed both my sunnah & fard fajr sala’ah..& made my niyaah to fast today..& before sleeping d day before i hd a niyaah to fast..to that is my fast valid?

Fasting

06 May

ANSWER: Your fast is valid. It is sufficient to make an intention at the beginning of the month for fasting throughout the month of ramadan. Making the intention verbally is an innovation.

She had read 18 juz of Qurān earlier after that had a huge gap then in last Ramadan she read 2 juz from start so can she continue it now or has to start from beginning in Ramadan?

Fasting, Reading/Reciting the Quran

04 May

ANSWER: You should not abandon the Quran like this. The sunnah is to complete the whole Quran or more once every month and not just in Ramadan.

Which is best to do in laylatul Qadr sleeping and then praying tahajjud or praying without sleeping. And if we are not sleeping and which prayer will that be is it taraweeh or should we intend qiyamu layl.

Fasting, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl

04 May

ANSWER: You should not sleep on laylatul qadr and switch between different ibadahs, like praying salah, reciting the Quran, making dhikr, making dua and the best is to pray night prayers.

Is it sinful to eat quite a lot of food before fasting (Suhoor)?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Fasting

04 May

ANSWER: This is not sinful but definitely not recommended or from the sunnah. In fact Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam prescribed us to leave one third part of the stomach free and not fill it up full even in normal days.

While gargaling the mouth in wudu after spiting out once do spit again so that there are no remains what if we swolow remains after spiting once

Ablution (Wudhu), Fasting

04 May

ANSWER: Gargling is not part of wudu. You simply swirl the water in your mouth and spit it out. The taste of water after spitting it does not impact the validity of your fast.

Sir, my question is that is there any problem in cleaning the inner parts of lips (slightly mouth) with clean & dry tissue during fast? Does it affect its validity? If yes then does a person need to pay kaffarah or make up that day?

Fasting

03 May

ANSWER: What are you cleaning with the tissue? If its the saliva then this should not be done as saliva inside the mouth has no impact on your fasting.

I knw I hv to make up missed fasts of Ramadan first n then fast the 6 days of shawal so it will become a complete month of Ramadan plus 6 days of shwl & we can’t combine them it is clear but can we combine coming days of shawal with missed Ramadan fasts of previous year or the missed days of Ramadan several years back so that we will have double reward n make up the obligation as well.

Fasting

03 May

ANSWER: No, this is also not permissible!

Will making up missed fasting days after Eid due to menstruation give same reward as we fast in ramadhan or it will not multiply like rewards multiply and we get normal fasting reward because we are now fasting in normal days?? kindly clarify.

Fasting, Menstruation and post-natal bleeding

02 May

ANSWER: It’s mandatory to make up these fasts and it is like fasting the days of Ramadan.

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