Giving food as expiation for failing to observe fast in Ramadan due to a remediable ailment

Question: My father fell ill and the physician advised him not to fast for a year. He gave food to an indigent for every day in Ramadan that he did not fast as expiation. The next Ramadan, he fasted. Now, is it due upon him to make up for the missed fasts of the last Ramadan or is expiation only sufficient? Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that...

Combining fasting the six days of Shawwaal with fasting the 13th,14th and 15th of the lunar month

Question: It is well-known that it is permissible to combine more than one intention of voluntary prayers in a single voluntary prayer, such as performing a two-Rak‘ah (unit) prayer with the multiple intention of it being the mosque-greeting prayer, the two rak’ahs for Wudhoo' (ablution) and the Sunnah of Fajr, etc. Is the same permissible concerning voluntary fasts? I mean, can I observe the six fasts in the month of Shawwaal, three of which...

Multiplying One's Reward during Ramadan

Question: Assalaamu ‘Alaykum, How can one double his reward during Ramadan? Thank you very much. Answer: In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Ever Merciful Dear brother, Assalaamu ‘Alaykum, I was pleased with this question, which...

Fasting of diabetic pregnant wife

Question: As-salam, As per your fatwa no. 81573 about Pregnant Woman Fasting in Ramadan, it is stated that..."If the pregnant woman fears for her life or for the life of her foetus when she fasts, it is lawful for her to break the fast and make up later the same number of days she had missed to fast during Ramadan". It is understood that, basically the women should fast and in event of fear only, she should break the fast. Would you please explain...

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  • Making up a missed fast on Friday alone

    Question: salam. its forbiden to fast on friday(only) but can we fast if we are keeping obligatory missed fasts ? jazakAllahukhairan. Fatwa: All perfect...

  • Bleeding and fasting during Ramadan

    Question: salam alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa Barakatu I had an abortion one week ago; by the begining of Ramadan I will be in my second week. Now I have little drops...

  • How to receive the month of Ramadan

    Question: Would you please tell me how to receive the noble month of Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there...