Do I have the right to prevent my wife from fasting voluntary fasts such as the six [fasts] of Shawwaal? And would I be liable to sin if I did that?
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Fasting the 13th, 14th and missed the 15th
I fasted two days of al-ayyaam al-beedh (13th, 14th and 15th of the lunar month) and was unable to fast the third day due to extenuating circumstances, so will I receive the reward for the two days...
Fasting every other day
Regarding the one who fasts every other day, is that correct?
Fasting the 13th, 14th and 15th of every Islaamic month
Regarding al-ayyaam al-beedh (13th, 14th and 15th of the lunar month), is it true that the Messenger fasted them when he was travelling as well as when he was back home, or is it something...
Fasting Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays every week
My habit is to fast Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays every week, so is there any harm in that?
Whilst fasting, postpartum bleeding starts again
A woman who gave birth finds her postpartum bleeding has ceased within a week [of giving birth] and then purifies herself, Thereafter she fasts alongside the rest of the Muslims in Ramadhaan for a...
Refraining from fasting during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding
When is it permissible for the pregnant and breastfeeding women to refrain from fasting in Ramadhaan? And what invalidates the fast?
Fasting during pregnancy
There is a woman who was nine months pregnant when Ramadhaan arrived, and at the beginning of the month discharge, not blood, would flow from her and she continued to fast whilst the discharge flowed.
Not fasting in Ramadhaan due to military duties
I am a soldier and Ramadhaan has arrived, so is it permissible for me to refrain from fasting, bearing in mind that my [military] duties do not help me when I'm fasting (i.e.
Not fasting in Ramadhaan to concentrate on exams
If the secondary level (high school) exam is in Ramadhaan, is it permissible for the student to refrain from fasting in Ramadhaan so he is able to concentrate on [preparing for] the exam?