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  • Took medication while Fajr Athaan was called in Ramadan

    Question: Fajr Athaan is in progress I remembered my daily permanent medication for HBP - which usually I get soon after Sohoor meal. Doubtfully I swallowed the tablet before Athaan was over and continued my fasting. What would be the rule here? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of.. More

  • Trying to fast with bleeding gums

    Question: During the last Ramadan I had blood coming out of my gums from the time I wake up to the time I break my fast. I try to spit the blood out but there are times when I swallow some. I was wondering if I have to fast again (making-up). Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

  • Breast-feeding and fasting

    Question: I have a 7 month old baby who I breastfeed. Since I started fasting the milk started to go and every time that I breastfeed I feel dizzy so I just stay in bed all day long I would like to know if it is a good enough reason to stop fasting and to return those missed days after I stop breastfeeding. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah,.. More

  • Rectal bleeding and fasting

    Question: I got ulcerative colitis, and I bleed some times from my back in Ramadan. Does that break my fasting? 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.. More

  • Making up for fast on behalf of a living person

    Question I wish that you answer my question. My mother is afflicted with a chronic illness and a Muslim physician has advised her not to fast. Is it permissible for me, her daughter, to observe the missed Ramadan fasts that must be made up on behalf of her on other days or is it necessary to expiate by giving food to indigent people? And how much should.. More

  • 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,.. More

  • Wants to adjust fasting hours for medical reasons

    Question: I am a 26-years-old female, living in New Zealand. I have currently been told by the doctors that I have Anemia (low iron in my blood)-and that I have a stone in my kidney and would require surgery (though during fasting my kidney doesn't hurt). My question is, we fast in New Zealand for around 15 hours (Imsak 4.45am, and Iftaar is nearing.. More

  • Vomited during Ramadan

    Question: I am pregnant and I had nausea and vomiting more than 2-3 times per day in Ramadan when I am fasting, I lose more than 4 kg my weigh during last month, I would be please ask if I must be repeat all days I vomited on it I think all Ramadan, so what can I do? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that.. More

  • Insulin injections during Ramadan

    Question: I am diabetic. Is it permissible to get an Insulin injection during fasting if it is absolutely necessary, Thank you. 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.. More

  • The ruling on Fasting while having blood discharges because of ovarian cysts in the womb

    Question: I have a sister who has ovarian cysts in her womb, and she fasted for two days in Ramadan. She has her menses daily when it is nearly time for Maghrib Athaan (call for the prayer), so shall she make up for these days or what? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

  • Claims he can't fast and hates it

    Question: I cannot fast I hate fasting Ramadan I have ulcer, and if I don't eat a bite every hour or so I feel sick and if I don't smoke and have coffee I feel bad terribly bad but I do all this secretly in order not to disturb other fasting Muslims and since the last 5 years or so I am paying about 10 Saudi Riyals to charity office for every day.. More

  • Use of an inhaler and steam treatment while fasting

    Question: My mother is chronic asthma patient, but she keeps the fast regularly. While fasting sometimes she has to use inhalers or steam to regulate her breathing. Does this affect her fast? I would like to know which school of Fiqh do you follow when answering the questions? Do you follow Shiite scholars or otherwise? Fatwa: All perfect praise.. More