So, at that time I stopped eating and began fasting. Knowing I had eaten three or four spoonfuls, do I have to make up this fast or not, O Shaykh?
Category: Fatwa
Assumed the use of the miswaak had broken his fast
A man used the miswaak whilst fasting and then assumed that this had broken his fast, so [because of this], he drank and ate afterwards. So, is it obligatory upon him to make up this fast and offer an expiation or [is it sufficient] just to make up the fast?
Awoke, and half-asleep drank some water, but don’t remember at what time
I was half-asleep but, as for the actual act of drinking, then I am sure about that. So, do I make this fast up or not, O Shaykh?
Fasting all the required days consecutively
Is continuity (i.e. fasting all the required days consecutively) obligatory in making up the fasts of Ramadhaan?
The wisdom behind fasting
What is the ruling of and the wisdom behind fasting?
Making up a fast of Ramadhaan on a Friday
If a person had one fast from Ramadhaan to make up, is it permissible for him to fast on a Friday?
Died whilst still having days to make up from Ramadhaan
What is the ruling of one who has died whilst still having had days to make up from Ramadhaan?
Establishing the beginning and ending of Ramadhaan by sighting the moon
Is it permissible for a Muslim to rely upon astronomical calculations in order to establish the beginning and ending of fasting or is it a must that the new moon is seen?
Did not make up days missed in Ramadhaan throughout her menstrual years
An old lady of sixty years of age was ignorant concerning the rulings of menstruation for many years. Throughout her menstrual years, she did not make up the days missed in Ramadhaan thinking they did not have to be made up.
Pregnant wife unable to make up days remaining from Ramadhaan
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.