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13 year old daughter too weak and frail to fast during Ramadhaan

Categories of people fasting, Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 25 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

A man who has a daughter of 13 years of age began her menses just before the month of Ramadhaan. So he told her to fast. However, because she was weak and frail, the fasting became difficult for her.

Parents say not to fast during Ramadhaan because of exams

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Other issues pertaining to the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 24 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

Does taking exams qualify as a valid reason not to fast during Ramadhaan?

Had sexual intercourse with his wife, unaware that time of Fajr had entered

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Other issues pertaining to the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 20 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

A man had sexual intercourse with his wife during the [last part of the] night assuming the time of Fajr had not entered.

Is wife required to pay kaffaarah if she had sexual intercourse with her husband during the day in Ramadhaan

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Making-up the missed days & expiation, Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn Baaz 20 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

A man had sexual intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadhaan and [as such] he has fasted the penalty (kaffaarah) of two months consecutively.

After taking eye drops, feels taste in throat whilst fasting

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Shaykh 'Abdullaah Abaa Butayn, That which does & does not break the fast 19 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a person puts some [medicinal] eye drops in his eye[s] during the night and then found it’s taste in his throat the [following] day, [does this affect his fast]?

Taking an anaesthetic injection whilst fasting

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen, That which does & does not break the fast 18 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

Does an anaesthetic injection into the body break the fast? [And likewise] the blood flow after having a tooth extracted?

Had wet dream whilst fasting in Ramadhaan

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, That which does & does not break the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 17 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

Some people have a wet dream whilst fasting during the month of Ramadhaan. [In this dream] they [see themselves] do evil and ugly acts. So does [any of] this affect their fast?

Whilst fasting, doctor placed medical instrument into her vagina for examination

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, That which does & does not break the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 16 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a woman entered her finger into her vagina whilst washing herself [after urinating], or if she places some ointment or tablet [in her vagina] for treatment or if a female doctor places her hand or…