Tag Archives: Fasting

May, 2016

• 14 May

  Issue 6 – The Auspicious Month of Ramadhaan

  

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November, 2012

• 20 November

  Virtue of Fasting on the Day of ‘Aashura

  عن أبي قتادة الأنصاري رضي الله عنه أن رسول اللّه صلى الله عليه وسلم سئل عن صوم يوم عاشوراء فقال يكفر السنة الماضية (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: 1162) Hazrat Abu Qataadah (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was asked regarding (the virtue of) fasting on the Day of `Aashuraa …

July, 2011

• 2 July

  Fasting for one Commencing a Journey in Ramadhaan

  Q: A person intends travelling during the course of the day and at the time of subah saadiq (when the fast commences) he is still in his hometown. Is it permissible for him not to fast for that day? A: Fasting is compulsory upon a person who at the time …
• 2 July

  Cooking on an open fire whilst Fasting

  Q: What is the shar’ee ruling regarding a person who cooks on open fire? Will the smoke unintentionally inhaled whilst fasting nullify his fast? A: The smoke inhaled unintentionally whilst cooking will not nullify the fast. (أو دخل حلقه غبار أو ذباب أو دخان ) ولو ذاكرا استحسانا لعدم إمكان …
• 2 July

  Burning Lawbaan or any other Incense Sticks whilst Fasting

  Q: Is it permissible for a person whilst fasting to scent the musjid through burning lawbaan or any other incense sticks? A: It is makrooh for a fasting person to burn lawbaan or incense sticks in the musjid or anywhere else, due to the fear that he will inhale the …
• 2 July

  Fasting while on a Journey

  Q: Is it compulsory for a Musaafir to fast while on a journey? A: It is not compulsory for a Musaafir to fast while travelling. Shari’ah has granted a Musaafir concession to not fast and to make up for the missed fast upon returning home after the month of Ramadhaan. …
• 2 July

  Nosebleed whilst Fasting

  Q: Whilst fasting, if the nose begins to bleed, will the fast break? A: In the case where the blood does not go down the nasal passage, the fast will not break. If the blood flowed down the nasal passage and entered the throat then it will be seen whether the blood …
• 2 July

  Cupping whilst Fasting

  Q: If a person undergoes cupping whilst fasting does the fast become nullified? A: Undergoing cupping whilst fasting does not nullify the fast. However, if through past experiences one knows that cupping causes physical weakness then in that case it will be Makrooh to undergo cupping whilst fasting. (أو اكتحل …
• 2 July

  Gums Bleeding whilst Fasting

  Q: Whilst fasting, if the gums begin to bleed and the blood flows down the throat will the fast break? If so will both Qadha and Kaffarah be Waajib or only Qadha? A: If the blood which was swallowed with the saliva was more than the saliva or equal to …
• 2 July

  Going to a Gynaecologist for a Check-up whilst Fasting

  Q: What is the Shar’ee ruling regarding a woman who goes to the gynaecologist for a check-up whilst fasting? Does the fast become nullified through the gynaecologist inserting medication into the private organ? A: If medication or any moist substance is inserted into the private organ of a fasting woman …