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A traveler returning to his country in the end of Ramadan

Question: Asalama alaikum wa rahmatullah, Please help me out on this. My brother claims that if someone started fasting ramadan for example in Saudi where they started on 27th september and then travelled to India where they started on 29th september, he should continue fasting and finish with indians even though he has finished 30days as per the calender.. More

153868 08/09/2010
Fasting in Shawwaal before missed days of Ramadan

Question: I was told that I can fast 6 days in Shawwaal, and later to fast missed days in Ramadan. Is that correct? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, may Allah exalt his mention as well as that of his family.. More

146996 08/09/2010
Listening to the Quran through a headset in Taraaweeh prayer

Question: Assalamu Alaikkum, Can we pray Tharaweeh prayer by hearing quran from laptop(after fatiha playing audio quran in headset). Coz I would like to complete the quran in coming ramadan. Pls explain me with an with a base. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except.. More

160359 25/08/2010
How a non-fasting pregnant woman spends her time in Ramadan

Question: Assalam alaykum, ramadan kareem! i have been searching on this website especially since ramadan but i fail to find what iam looking for. my dear brothers please advice me how a pregnant woman who is not fasting is to spend her days in this holy month. i dont want the blessings pass me by.. please answer my question Fatwa: All perfect.. More

160360 25/08/2010
Inhaling vapor while fasting

Question: Assalamu alaikom, I have read many fatwas ,which say that water vapor ,if inhaled, invalidates the fast.So my question is that I was fasting one day and I was reheating some food leftovers to avoid spoilage.As I was doing so,I bent down and started smelling it (while the vapor was coming out) to find out if didn't spoil already.When I did.. More

160358 25/08/2010
Embrace Islam first and then pray and fast

Question: I am not Muslim but believe in Islam. Can I make Salat and fast during Ramadan? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. First.. More

140769 18/08/2010
Wearing lenses and putting lubricants in the eyes while fasting

Question: can we wear lences while fasting note that we have to put lubricant every four hour? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad , sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. We have already issued a Fatwa clarifying that.. More

153998 18/08/2010
Why people do evil while Satan is put in chains during Ramadan

Question: My question is, if "Satan is put into chains" during the month of Ramadan then why still some people doing bad things such as Sihr (magic) on others? It happened to myself, my brother and sister. I suspected that my sister in-law had used magic on us to disunite my family. I suffer from terrible cough; non-stop for 2 months while.. More

140835 18/08/2010
Has doubts that she broke her fast in Ramadan

Question: when i first fasted in ramadan i did not know much about religion and now i have a douth that i ate in ramadan though iam not sure so what should i do Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad , sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His slave.. More

153508 08/08/2010
New Muslim wants to know what she should do in Ramadan

Question: This is the first time I will fast for Ramadan and I am bear learning Surah and I would like to know if you can help me in telling me if there is something I should do on the first day of Ramadan I don't know everything. I want to fast and gain Allah's love and forgiveness. I live in a part of Texas where Muslims are a rare thing and if any.. More

153636 08/08/2010
Relying on calculations to determine the beginning of Ramadan

Question: Dear i have been in india for two months. so i do not know that much about that country. when i asked about Ramadan, i have been told it is on the 12th of Sep, it is alreadt determined, so my question is: do i have to follow that? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

153772 08/08/2010
Fasting in Finland when the sun shines for 24 hours

Question: Assalaamu alaikum I live in western coutry where the summer days are longer and even sometimes the sun shines for 24h a day . We have been fasting ramadan months the summer according to the time of Makka and then fast again the same month the winter time to make sure we won't miss any . I would like to know if that is ok also like fasting.. More

152755 01/08/2010
Invalidated his fast throughout three years unknowingly

Question: With Reference to question No. 293422, I have got the answer from Fatwa 85182. But at that I don't know the exact Hukm for the Suhoor time. At that time I thought that we can eat and drink until sunrise. So I used to stop eating before 30 min of sunrise. This I have done for at least 3 years. If have done because of ignorance. Even then my.. More

153554 28/07/2010
Using the concept of Fitrah to justify sinful acts

Question: As-salamalekum wa rahamatullah wa hidayatullah wa Barakatu; There are Muslims who use the Concept of 'fitrat' in order to defend their unIslamic acts.They say that if they are flirting then it is their fitrat and they cannot help themselves avoid it.They say it is in them from Allah or as in Blood.(May Allah teach them a good lesson).Please.. More

155917 25/07/2010
Raising the hand while greeting a person with Salaam

Question: Aslkum., I have a Question regarding salam in India there is a retual of raising there right hand and saying salam and if u are greeting an elder person then u are suppose to go closer and bowdown .. Will this act of greeting count as shirk ? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none.. More

152595 25/07/2010

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