QUESTION: After being diagnosed with a chronic medical condition, I was advised by my Doctor not to fast consecutively as we do during Ramadhaan. Initially, I paid the Fidyah for the missed fasts of Ramadhaan but subsequently, my Doctor has permitted me to keep fasts...
QUESTION: Can a person who suffers from an illness, and as a result finds it difficult to keep Qadha of his/her fasts after Ramadhaan, compensate the fasts through Fidyah? ANSWER: In principle, if a person is unable to fast due a chronic illness, he will be excused...
QUESTION: Please can you clarify if a fast broke due to sexual activity on two days, does one Kaffaarah suffice, or must a separate Kaffarah be fulfilled for each offence? ANSWER: One Kaffarah will suffice if the Kaffarah was not discharged yet. However, there is...
QUESTION: Can you combine Qadha and Shawwal fasts? ANSWER: No, you should only make intention of keeping Qadha fast. ومتى نوى شيئين مختلفين متساويين في الوكادة والفريضة، ولا رجحان لأحدهما على الآخر بطلا، ومتى ترجح أحدهما على الآخر ثبت الراجح كذا في محيط السرخسي. فإذا...
QUESTION: A few years back, I was in a Haraam relationship with a non-Muslim girl, We would have intercourse while I was fasting. This happened a few times which I am regretful for what occurred at the time and have changed my ways. May Allah forgive my actions. I...
Question:- A person after vomiting assumed that his fast was nullified and therefore began eating and drinking. Is Kaffarah necessary? Answer:- In the queried scenario, only Qadha is required. There is no Kaffarah. [Re:- Ahsanul Fataawa Pg.443 Vol.4] ALLAH TA'ALA...
QUESTION: From the time I reached puberty until three years ago, I was not performing Salaah and did not keep any fasts. If I attended Jumuah Salaah, I was never in a state of Wudhu. I heard that if you miss three Jumuah Salaahs, you no longer have Imaan. During this...
Question:- The Kaffarah of Zihaar is as follows: - freeing a slave (not disabled) - feeding 60 poor people - keeping 60 fasts continuously What if a person has no slaves so he can't free any? He is very poor himself so he can't feed 60 people. He has an illness so he...