QUESTION: Does unintentionally inhaling icing sugar invalidate a fast? ANSWER: In principle, if a food particle (smaller than a chickpea) was swallowed, then the fast is not invalidated. However, if it was equal to, or larger than the size of a chickpea, then the fast...
QUESTION: A woman with abdominal pain required a sonar. Her appointment was in Ramadhaan and as a result, she had to break her fast as she needed a full bladder for the scan. Will Qadhaa suffice? ANSWER: Since she broke her fast due to a medical need, she will make...
QUESTION: I was listening to the story of Hadrat Salman Radiallahu Anhu and Hadrat Abu Darda Radiallahu Anhu and it seemed like one could break a sunnah fast by the request of a guest. Is this correct and should a Qadhaa fast be kept? What is the latest time that one...
Q1) What is the ruling for using the Miswaak while fasting? A1) It is permissible to use the Miswaak whilst fasting, on condition that it is not flavoured. ولا بأس بالسواك الرطب واليابس في الغداة والعشي عندنا قال أبو يوسف - رحمه الله تعالى - يكره المبلول بالماء، وفي...
QUESTION: A person was brushing their teeth after Suhoor and choked while rinsing his mouth. Upon checking the time, Fajr time had set in a minute earlier. He is certain that no water was swallowed but uncertain if any drops went down the throat. What is the status of...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to use alcohol-free mouthwash while fasting? ANSWER: To use mouthwash whilst fasting is Makrooh (abhorred). One should avoid using it while fasting. One should rather use a Miswaak to remove the odour. شيء ومضغه بلا عذر ومضغ العلك) أما...
QUESTION: Can a person continue with eye injection treatment and cupping whilst fasting? ANSWER: 1. Yes, injections in the eye will not invalidate the fast. ولو أقطر شيئا من الداء في عينه لايفطر صومه عندنا وإن وجد طعمه في حلقه وإذا بزق فرأى أثر الكحل ولونه في بزاقه...
QUESTION: A person partakes of Suhoor and decides to confirm his intention to keep a Nafl fast before Dahwatul Kubra, subject to his mood and energy levels. At approximately 8:00am (before Dahwatul Kubra), he decides to eat. Does he need to make Qadha of this fast?...