Fasting and Ramadan

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?

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.

QUESTION: Sheikh,Is it prohibited to finish Quran in 3 days,I am planning to recite more Quran in Ramadan month,can I finish the holy Quran in 2 days in Ramadan

Fasting and Ramadan, Reading/Reciting the Quran

23 Mar

ANSWER: No. You must not finish the Quran in less than 3 days.

QUESTION: Should surah Fatah be recited after sighting the moon of Ramdhan? Is it authentic? My aunt says that you should recite surah fatah 3 times as soon as you see the moon..

Fasting and Ramadan

22 Mar

ANSWER: This is not permissible as its an innovation.

QUESTION: Sheikh, if we’re not fastong due to periods and if small children asks us why we’re not fasting what should we tell?

Fasting and Ramadan

22 Mar

ANSWER: You can tell them Allah has exempted women from fasting and praying a few days in a month.

QUESTION: Sheikh, I plan to stay awake during all the nights of ramadan to collect maximum rewards. Still, due to fasting, an hour or two of sleeping will be beneficial to overall attentiveness. So, if I sleep for an hour or two after taraweeh prayer & then continue my tasks of worship, will it be recommended or will I be missing out the rewards of the nights of ramadan? Please advise

Fasting and Ramadan

21 Mar

ANSWER: No problem in sleeping after taraweeh in the first 20 days of Ramadan. It’s highly recommended to stay awake all night during the last 10 nights of Ramadan and make ibadah. You can sleep during the day.