Fasting and Ramadan

QUESTION: In the beginning of Ramadan I’ve gotten really sick and the only way I’ve been able to get through the day was sleeping through most of my fast. If I go to school tomorrow I don’t think I’ll be able to finish myfast because I’d be awake all that time what should I do?

Fasting and Ramadan

05 Apr

ANSWER: This is not a valid reason to not fast! If you are sick and can’t fast, you can skip fasting. However, sick people do not go to school!

QUESTION: I am a Cabin Crew & I always travel, so am I obliged to fast while i am traveling? Also how about my FARAD prayers do i need to shorten my FARAD prayers while i travel as per the ruling of Islam while Traveling? Is it okay if i don’t follow the ruling and fast and pray full as other people do while i am traveling, because this is my job Plz Clarify Jazakumullahhu Khairan.

Fasting and Ramadan

04 Apr

ANSWER: It is permissible to skip fasting when traveling (but you must make it up later) and to perform prayer of a traveler. If you want to fast while traveling then there is no problem in that if there is no hardship on you.

QUESTION: When I wash my face with soap, sometimes my eyes burn cz some soap go into my eyes.This means water also enters my eyes when I wash my face. So does this water or soap that enter your eyes invalidate ur fast? Also when I stand under the shower while I’m fasting, some water enter my eyes. So does any of this water entering your eyes invalidate ur fast?

Fasting and Ramadan

31 Mar

ANSWER: This has no impact on your fast at all!

QUESTION: I feel very embarrassed writing this, i have had sexual intercourse with my husband while fasting, i know i have to fast 60 days to make up for this day, and i am very guilty. So my question is, should we fast for 60 days non stop, or can we take breaks? Like fast for a week and then stop for some days then start again? Please help me.

Fasting and Ramadan

30 Mar

ANSWER: These need to be consecutive.

QUESTION: Someone told me if a pregnant woman fast then she will get double reward .. is it true ??

Fasting and Ramadan

29 Mar

ANSWER: No.

QUESTION: Is my fast accepted if I have a girlfriend and I talk and travel with her?

Fasting and Ramadan, Halal/Haram Matters

25 Mar

ANSWER: Your fasting is valid as long as you don’t do anything that nullifies it but you are sinful big time and the reward of your fasting is minimized by the number of sins you are committing.

QUESTION: I’m 6 months pregnant. Is it ok if I fast? My doctor is a non muslim and I think she will advise me not to fast. My health is generally ok, what should I do?

Fasting and Ramadan

25 Mar

ANSWER: Pregnancy is not a disease and thousands of muslim women fast while pregnant. If you feel comfortable to fast and there are no complications and you can fast with ease then you should, otherwise you can skip and make up these missed fasts when you’re able to fast. It’s best to consult a muslim gyno.

QUESTION: Does listening to music nullify fasting.

Fasting and Ramadan, Sports, Entertainment and Music

25 Mar

ANSWER: No, however it’s totally prohibited to listen to music, whether while fasting or otherwise.

QUESTION: Sheikh. Is it ok to rinse mouth with water while doing wudhu during fasting?

Ablution (Wudhu), Fasting and Ramadan

24 Mar

ANSWER: This is mandatory.

QUESTION: There’s a calendar during Ramadan that specifies what to recite and how many rakaa’a to perform after Taraweeh and before you go to sleep but it is not mandatory. It goes from the first night to the last night. For example it will say “first night perform 6 rakaa in each you recite one fatiha, one surah al Qadr and four surah Al Qafirun”.. is this an innovation or is it permissible to perform?

Fasting and Ramadan, Innovations, Prayer

24 Mar

ANSWER: This is an innovation.

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