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Do Nicotine Patches used to help quit smoking break the fast during Ramadan?
Why did some scholars lean toward identifying the night of the 27th to be the night of Laylatul Qadr?
At what time should I break the fast?
Is having the medical condition of GERD a valid reason not to fast?
Can we pray Taraweeh or Night prayers while holding the Quran and reading from it? And can a person who does not understand Arabic praying Taraweeh behind the Imam hold the translation of the Quran to follow the Imam's recitation so they can understand?
If someone forgets to turn off the humidifier on a CPAP machine while fasting, does that invalidate the fast?
Is it Islamically permissible to use perfumes while fasting in Ramadan?
Do I make up the missed days of fasting, pay fidya, or both?
What do I do if I am pregnant and/or nursing and cannot fast?
What if the medical condition is not chronic and not lasting?
How much is the Fidya for a person who cannot fast?
Who needs to pay Fidya?
What is Fidya of not being able to fast?
Is it permissible Islamically for a person to break his fast because his work schedule is difficult?
<strong>Does blood donation break your fast?</strong>
<strong>What is the merit of performing ‘Umrah during the blessed month of<br>Ramadan?</strong>
Does i’tikaf only pertain to Ramadan?
What is the ruling if a person with sinus issues has mucus build up and they feel that they are swallowing that mucus?
What is the ruling if someone breathes in dust, dirt, or pollen from the air?
What is the ruling of taking multiple showers (or swimming) while fasting in order to rejuvenate a dehydrated body due to fasting in excessive heat while working?
What is the ruling if a person does wudhu outside of the prayer time with the intention of refreshing his/her dry mouth?
What is the ruling if a fasting person needed to soften their miswak with water before using it and some of the water got mixed with the saliva and was swallowed?
What is the ruling if a man wakes up after fajr time and finds out he had a wet dream or who unintentionally has a wet dream during the day in Ramadan?
What is the difference between a wrong action of a fasting person that is done out of forgetfulness versus someone who does a wrong action by mistake?
What is the ruling if a fasting person eats, drinks, or has sexual relations with their spouse out of forgetfulness?
Is it permissible for a woman to take pills to prevent her menstrual cycle from appearing during Ramadan?
Is it agreed upon by the scholars that cupping invalidates the fast?
What about blood tests and blood donations?
What is a sixth invalidator of the fast and what is the evidence for it?
What is a fifth invalidator of the fast and what is the evidence for it?
Is it agreed upon by the scholars that food and drink substitutes, such as in the form of blood transfusions and drip nourishment, invalidate the fast?
What about vaccines?
What is a fourth invalidator of the fast and what is the evidence for it?
What is a third invalidator of the fast and what is the evidence for it?
What is a second invalidator of the fast and what is the evidence for it?
Is there an expiation required for any other invalidator of a fast?
Is discharge during intercourse a requirement for a fast to be invalidated?
Which is the most serious invalidator of a fast and requires an expiation?
Which matters that invalidate the fast are specifically mentioned in hadith?
Which matters that invalidate the fast are specifically mentioned in the Qur’an?
What are the matters that invalidate the fast?
If a woman wants to be safe from the difference of opinion of the scholars, which is the most cautious opinion she should take?
If a woman has already paid the fidya on previous fasts without making up the days and she is now able to fast, what does she need to do?
If a woman has more than one month of missed fasts due to consecutive pregnancy and can not fast the missed days, what should she do?
Which opinion is best to follow?
What is the detailed analysis of the fourth opinion which states that the pregnant or nursing woman does not need to make up the days and nor does she need to pay a fidya?
What is the detailed analysis of the third opinion which states that a pregnant or nursing woman needs to make up the missed days and pay the fidya?
What is the detailed analysis of the second opinion which states that a pregnant or nursing woman only needs to pay the fidya of feeding one needy Muslim person per missed day?
What is the ruling on how a pregnant or nursing woman can make up for the missed fasts if the days were missed on account of fear of harm to her baby?
What is the ruling on how a pregnant or nursing woman can make up for the missed fasts if the days were missed on account of her own health?
How does a pregnant or nursing woman determine that the fast might harm her baby?
How does a pregnant or nursing woman determine if her own health will be compromised? Does she have to make an attempt to fast?
When is a pregnant or nursing woman eligible to break the fast?
Are pregnant and nursing women able to break the fast? What is the evidence?
What are the general rulings in the make up of the missed fasts?
What is the ruling for pregnant women who are advised not to fast by their Muslim doctors due to the nature of the pregnancy and its possible affect on the baby?
What are the general rulings on the permissibility of a pregnant or nursing mother to break the fast?
What is the ruling for those fighting for the sake of Allah?
What is the ruling for a person who works at a physically demanding job, such as construction, which can result in extreme exhaustion and dehydration?
What should they do in this situation?
What is Ikrah?
What does an elder need to do if they can't fast?
When is an elder exempt from fasting?
Does a person with a chronic illness need to attempt to fast?
Is a daily intention needed to not fast the subsequent days of the sickness?
Is an intention needed to break the fast on the initial start of the sickness?
What is the definition of a sickness which allows a person to break their fast?
Scenario: a traveler misses 5 days of fasting in Ramadan and dies 3 months later without making the days up. What should be done?
What if a traveler has no legitimate reason for not being able to make up missed fasts before the next Ramadan, such as due to laziness and procrastination?
What if a traveler had a legitimate reason for not being able to make up missed fasts before the next Ramadan?
How would a traveler make up the missed fasting days of Ramadan?
What if the student travels back and forth during that time period from the area to his home country?
If a person travels to another area with the intention of staying a very prolonged time, such as a student of knowledge traveling to the area from overseas and planning on staying several years, would he be allowed to take the concession of a traveler?
The traveler arrives back home in at 10am. Can he continue not fasting?
What if he does not know ahead of time how long the trip will last? Can he break his fast the entire length of time?
What if he knows ahead of time that the trip will last more than 4 days?
Once the man gets to his destination at the hotel where he is traveling to, is he allowed to continue breaking the fast?
When is he allowed to start breaking his fast?
Is a person obligated to break their fast if they go on travel?
Is it permissible for frequent travelers to break their fast?
What is the definition of travel?
What is the evidence that travel is a legitimate reason that allows a person to break his/her fast during Ramadan or an obligatory fast?
What are legitimate reasons that allow someone to break an obligatory fast?
Is it permissible to intentionally gather one's saliva and swallow it to alleviate a dry mouth sensation for the fasting person?
Does cupping invalidate fasting?
Is it permissible for a husband to kiss his wife while fasting and is it permissible for spouses to have foreplay while fasting?
What is the virtue of i’tikaf in the month of Ramadan?
Which is better in Ramadan: focusing on worship or seeking knowledge?
If a man or woman breaks his/her fast in Ramadan due to a valid excuse - such as travel, illness, or menstruation, and later, outside of Ramadan, has spousal intercourse during the day when he/she was making up the Ramadan fast, is expiation required?
What is the ruling for spouses who have intercourse during the day in Ramadan while traveling?
Does the expiation for intercourse during the daytime in Ramadan have to be offered immediately, or can one take his time in offering it?
What is the ruling for one who repeats intercourse in Ramadan?
What is the ruling for a man who has intercourse with his wife during the daytime in Ramadan out of forgetfulness?
What is the expiation for a wife whose husband has intercourse with her without her consent?
Is expiation for having sexual intercourse during the daytime in Ramadan required for the husband and wife, or is it only required for the husband?
Is the requirement of expiation due to intercourse in Ramadan lifted for whomever is unable to offer it?
Is expiation based on the order stated in the above hadith of the Prophet (pbuh) to the companion?
What is the expiation for spouses who have intercourse during the daytime in Ramadan due to desire that stemmed from both of them?
What is the expiation if one or both spouses discharge mani as a result of sexual arousal?
Is the reward for feeding those who are fasting specific to the poor, or is it general and inclusive to family and friends?
Is it permissible to supplicate with duaa other than the authentic duaa from the Sunnah if one has not memorized the authentic duaa?
Is it permissible to delay iftar slightly just to be on the safe side?
Is intention required for every day in the month of Ramadan?
What are the conditions of the fast according to Maaliki?
What is the evidence for one who takes the opinion of fasting according to the horizon in one's region?
When should fasting commence if there is a difference in the horizon in one place versus another?
What should a Muslim say at the sighting of the new moon (of the lunar month)?
What is the methodology in confirming the sighting of the Ramadan moon according to Imam Hanbali?
What is the methodology in confirming the sighting of the Ramadan moon according to Imam Hanafi?
What is the methodology in confirming the sighting of the Ramadan moon?
When is fasting obligatory?
Is there fasting that is disliked?
What are the eight types of fasts according to Imam Hanafi?
What is the ruling on fasting the month of Ramadan?
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