In the year 1409AH (1988), my wife did not fast for fourteen days due to her menses. Afterwards, she was able to fast for seven days and she had seven days left [to make up]. Now, she is six months pregnant.
Category: Fasting [صوم]
Backbiting and slandering whilst fasting
Does backbiting and slandering during the day in Ramadhaan break the fast?
Unable to fast for four years due to illness
A man was struck by a chronic illness, so the doctors advised him not to fast. He was cured of this illness after a period of four years. What should he do now that Allaah has cured him?
One who had not fasted for many years
What is the ruling regarding a Muslim who had not fasted [during the month of Ramadhaan] for many years, despite carrying out the other obligatory acts of worship upon him?
Ignorant about obligation to fast
So in my first year of puberty I let Ramadhaan pass without fasting and this was without a valid Islaamic reason but, rather, out of ignorance about it’s obligation at that time.
In a state of janaabah and the time of Fajr has entered
What is the ruling, whilst fasting, of making the ritual purification (ghusl) from the major sexual impurity (janaabah) after the time of Fajr [has entered]?
Applying henna to the hair whilst fasting
Is it permissible to apply henna to the hair whilst fasting and praying because I have heard that henna breaks the fast?
Swimming or floating in water whilst fasting
What is the ruling concerning swimming or floating in water whilst fasting?
Swallowed water taking a bath, whilst fasting
A man who was fasting took a bath and due to the strong pressure of the water, he ended up swallowing some water without intending to. Does he have to make this fast up?
Kissing a woman who is eligible for marriage, whilst fasting
What is the ruling of the one who kisses a young woman, who is eligible for marriage to him, during Ramadhaan. Is it obligatory for him to make up the fast?