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Can a woman fasts just the 6 nafil days in Shawwal with the intention of both Sunnah and missed fast due to menses. Or should the woman fast them separately. Please advise.

30 Jun

This is not possible. Make up your Fard fast then fast the 6 days of shawwal

If saliva comes out on the lips and then swallowed, will it break the fast?

30 Jun

If it is within your r mouth, it doesn’t

I am fasting, I called my girl friend through phone call and mazih(minor sperm) comes out from my body. did I break my fasting?

28 Jun

Technically, the fasting is valid but in reality, you only refrained from food and drinking but weren’t actually fasting as you don’t fear Allah!

I started my Ramadaan in South africa and they started a day later than Saudi. I will end my Ramadaan in Saudi so this means it will end a day before South africa. This means i will be short of one fast. Should i make it up after Eid.

28 Jun

As long as he fasted 29 days or more, he doesn’t have to keep fast of any day afterwards.

I am currently breastfeeding my 1 month old baby. My breastmilk is low so i also give her formula as it generally does not fill her up all the time. i am trying to build my milk supply so i no longer have to do this. Do i have to fast ramadan?

26 Jun

This is up to you. If you need not to fast to be able to feed your child, you can skip and make it up later.

My brother is raising funds for iftar from family and friends , he is not in any group or anything, his aim is only to get reward . one of my friend told me it is haram to raise funds , is it ?

26 Jun

No problem.

I want to fast the 6 days of Shawwal to attain the reward of fasting for a year. I missed some days in Ramadan due to menses. Do i have to make up missed days b4 i can fast these 6 days? or will fasting in these 6 days mean I’m making up my skipped days and I will not get the reward for an entire year?

26 Jun

Praise be to Allaah. Fasting six days of Shawwaal is dependent upon having completed the Ramadaan fast, according to the correct view. This is indicated by the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Whoever fasts Ramadaan then follows it with six days of Shawwaal, it will be as if […]

can fidyah bd given abroad or only in ones own country of residence please?

26 Jun

The best is to be given in your country where u live

My ammi is diabetic and the doctor has strictly asked her not to fast ever since last 5 years. We have been giving food to 30 people on her behalf since then. This year we found out that there is a very needy family in our locality. I needed to know can we give them money equivalent to the food for 30 days or we have to give food only.

24 Jun

No. Only food.

Sheikh i need to attend court on Friday 24th June. I will be there for few hours, is it permissible not to fast on that day and make it up later as i will need full energy and concentration.

24 Jun

This is not permissible.