Ramadan

IV. Other issues 1- Is it permissible to follow the Ahl aI-Sunnah in their timings for breaking the fast while one is in public or attending official gatherings and the like? What is one's duty if he thinks that doing so cannot be counted as one of t...

IV. Other issues 1- Is it permissible to follow th...

II. Pregnant and nursing women 1- Is fasting obligatory for a pregnant woman in the first few months of pregnancy? A: Pregnancy alone does not relieve someone of the obligation of fasting. But, if she has a reasonable fear that fasting would be harmf...

II. Pregnant and nursing women 1- Is fasting oblig...

III. Illness and restriction by a physician 1- Some physicians who are not truly committed to Islamic laws forbid their patients to fast, claiming that fasting is detrimental to their health. Should their orders be acted upon? A: If the physician can...

III. Illness and restriction by a physician 1- Som...

I. Applicable rules to menstruating woman [ha'id], that with istihadah and woman during puerperium [nifas] 1- If a woman's menstrual cycle starts while she is fasting on a specific day that she vowed to perform on, what should she do? A: Her fast is ...

I. Applicable rules to menstruating woman [ha'id],...

1- Due to a journey made for an important religious mission, I became liable to qada of 18 days of Ramadan. What is my duty? Is it obligatory for me to perform qada of the missed fasting? A: You must perform qada of the Ramadan fasting days missed du...

1- Due to a journey made for an important religiou...

images/stories/ram-01.jpg1- If a person who is fasting bleeds in the mouth, does it invalidate his fast? A: Bleeding in the mouth does not void fast. However, the blood should not be swallowed. 2- Please, give your opinion concerning the use of snuff...

images/stories/ram-01.jpg1- If a person who is fas...

(9) Liquid enemas 1- If a sa`im is compelled to use a liquid enema due to a disease or something else, would that harm the correctness of his sawm? A: Using liquid enemas for a sa`im is haram and it would invalidate his sawm, even if it was to treat ...

(9) Liquid enemas 1- If a sa`im is compelled to us...

(8) Remaining intentionally in the state of janabah 1- If one stays in the state of major impurity [janabah] (because of some difficulty) until the morning call to prayer [adhan], can he/she fast the following day? A: There is no problem if one is pe...

(8) Remaining intentionally in the state of janaba...

(7) Lying 1- Would lying in general invalidate sawm or is there a special kind of it? A: Lying which would invalidate sawm is specified by inventing of lie about Allah, His Prophet Muhammad (s.) and about the Infallible Imams (a.) according to the ob...

(7) Lying 1- Would lying in general invalidate saw...

(6) Making dust to reach the throat 1- What about the ruling concerning dust which is difficult to avoid? A: In the given question, to say that the sawm is void is a matter of contemplation. Thus, caution should not be neglected in combining fasting ...

(6) Making dust to reach the throat 1- What about ...

(5) Plunging 1- If a sa`im had plunged his head into water while his body was out, what is the ruling of his sawm? A: It is haram for sa`im to do this and his sawm would be invalidated according to the obligatory caution. 2- If he introduced his head...

(5) Plunging 1- If a sa`im had plunged his head in...

(3) Masturbation while fasting and in other instances 1- About seven years ago I intentionally invalidated my fast for several days during the month of Ramadan by masturbating. However, I do not know for sure how many days of fasting I violated in th...

(3) Masturbation while fasting and in other instan...

(4) Sexual Intercourse 1- How would sexual intercourse be achieved? A: It would be achieved by the complete penetration of the glans penis inside the vulva or the anus of a human being or an animal. 2- If a sa`im [fasting person] intended to have sex...

(4) Sexual Intercourse 1- How would sexual interco...

(1) & (2) Eating and Drinking If a fasting person introduced food or drinks into his body through a way other than the normal one (e.g. introducing water through the nose), what is the ruling of his sawm? A: Taking food or drink would invalidate the ...

(1) & (2) Eating and Drinking If a fasting person ...

1- If during Ramadan one ignorantly or forgetfully, intended to fast for a purpose other than Ramadan, what is the ruling about his sawm? A: In the given question his sawm is correct and valid to be considered as part of the fast of Ramadan. 2- In ni...

1- If during Ramadan one ignorantly or forgetfully...

1- A young girl has reached the age of legal maturity [taklif]; however, she cannot fast in the month of Ramadan due to her weak constitution. She is also unable to perform the qada of the missed days of fasting until the next Ramadan. What is the ru...

1- A young girl has reached the age of legal matur...

1- If the mukallaf fasted on the day of doubt with the intention that it is Sha`ban, qada or nadhr and then it appeared that it was in the month of Ramadan, then what is the ruling in this case? A: This sawm is valid and could be considered as part o...

1- If the mukallaf fasted on the day of doubt with...

1- As you know, one of the following three conditions occurs at the beginning or end of the each month: The crescent sets before the sunset; the crescent sets along with the sunset; or the crescent sets after the sunset. Please clear the following ma...

1- As you know, one of the following three conditi...

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients starch, 500 grams (1.1 lbs) yogurt (non-skim), 150 grams sugar, 200 grams cooking oil rose-water, 2-3 spoons Method Mix starch, 1-2 spoons of sugar, and water, then add yogurt and mix well until the mixture is even and sm...

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients starch, 500 grams (1....

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients wheat flour, 250 grams (0.55 lbs) sugar, 200 grams cooking oil, 200 grams saffron, 1/2 teaspoon rosewater, 1/2 cup pistachio, crushed almond, crushed Method Halva is a tasty dessert. To prepare it, heat oil in a frying pa...

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients wheat flour, 250 gram...

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients rice, 500 grams (1.1 lbs) sugar, 1 kg (2.2 lbs) cooking oil saffron, 1/2 teaspoon rosewater, 1/2 cup pistachio, crushed almond, crushed cinnamon, one teaspoon Method Wash rice a few times until the water is clear, then dr...

Makes 4 Servings Ingredients rice, 500 grams (1.1 ...