QUESTION: If i stole a drink or food while im in the time of fasting and then had it for iftar would this break my fast? If it does would i have to fast the days i did robbed even if i didnt know this.

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan
27 Mar

ANSWER: You have committed a major sin that would reduce the rewards of your fasting to almost zero.

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QUESTION: A couple trying to conceive, decided to skip the fast one day for Intercourse during the day in Ramadan as husband had to travel to join duty in KSA. They intended to make up the fast. Are both sinful for leaving fast, or for the intercourse. And what is the expiation other than compensation of fast.

Fasting and Ramadan
26 Mar

ANSWER: You are both sinful and must expiate it by fasting 60 consecutive days each. 

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QUESTION: My brother is an independent/financially independent adult but does not fast or pray. Is it acceptable for my mother to pay zakat al fitr on his behalf without him knowing?

Fasting and Ramadan, Zakat
26 Mar

ANSWER: No problem in this! However, if he doesn’t fast nor pray, this wouldn’t benefit him as he might be a disbeliever for not praying at all! She should be more worried about that than worrying for zakatul fitr

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QUESTION: Some people observe their fast according to Saudi Arabia’s schedule, even while living in Pakistan, where there is a one-day difference. Is their fast valid? I have heard that we should follow the fasting schedule of the place where we reside.”

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan
26 Mar

ANSWER: Their fast is not valid as they must observe the fast with the majority of Muslims where they live. 

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QUESTION: I have neighbors with children who aren’t doing well financially. They have an apartment and money for food, but the one salary barely covers her expenses. Sometimes they can cover everything, and sometimes they have to go into the red (e.g. little food). Can I give them Zakat al Fitr, or does it have to be given to someone who is much worse off?

Fasting and Ramadan, Zakat
23 Mar

ANSWER: As long as the salary doesn’t cover the whole month, it is permissible to give them zakatul fitr

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QUESTION: Can a fasting person doing fard ghusl wash ears eventhough water can enter ear hole and also is it necessary to clear all dirt and ear waxes during fasting time( I usually clean it with wet clothe)

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan
22 Mar

ANSWER: The ears are not a normal passage of water to the stomach and one can swim and bathe without a problem.

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QUESTION: Is there any significance or special reward in delivering a baby in last 10 nights of ramadan or on the day of Eid..?

Fasting and Ramadan
21 Mar

ANSWER: There is no special reward in this.

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QUESTION: Sheikh, today I accidentally fell asleep around 4:25 PM and woke up after 15 minutes of the Maghrib Adhan. Did it affect my fasting or make my fasting invalid?

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan
17 Mar

ANSWER: No, this does not impact the validity of your fast.

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QUESTION: Does gargling break fast

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan
16 Mar

ANSWER: If you don’t drink any water, this has no impact on your fasting.

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QUESTION: I heard a sheikh saying that the Hadith about drinking from a vessel to drink till you are satisfied when adhan of fajr is being called, he said that the Hadith was speaking about the adhan of Bilal which was before the actual fajr. . So can you explain this issue.

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan
15 Mar

ANSWER: What he said is not true and illogical! One can not only drink at the time of bilal, one can eat, feast, have intercourse and everything else! 

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