What is the ruling regarding swallowing saliva whilst fasting?
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Smoking whilst fasting
Since smoking is not [considered as] food or drink, and nor does it reach the stomach, then is it [considered to be] that which breaks the fast?
Bathing or taking a shower whilst fasting
Is it permissible for the fasting person in Ramadhaan to comfort himself with water after the Zhuhr prayer by taking a shower or bathe in the pool?
Breathing in water vapour whilst fasting
I inform you that I am one of the employees at the General Desalination Organisation, and the month of Ramadhaan has descended upon us and we are [all] fasting whilst at work.
Too cold to take a bath or shower
In reality, I have a confusing matter [for which your guidance is sought]: On this particular day, he awoke just before the fajr prayer and [noticed] he had had a wet dream; and [as] it was a…
When to make up missed prayers
[He] was ill and they did surgery on him; [as a result] he missed a number of obligatory prayers, so is he required to pray them all together once he has recovered, or should he pray all these…
The practice of tahneek
Is the ‘tahneek’ to be done immediately after birth?
The newborn’s first taste
Is it a condition that the ‘tahneek’ only be done with a date?
Money in the bank for safekeeping, but I don’t take interest
Is it permissible for a Muslim [living] in a non-Islaamic country to deposit his money in a bank, and receive non-Sharee’ah compliant profits, [bearing in mind] there are no Islaamic corporations in…
His elderly father does not keep away from sin
Allaah has tested a man with his elderly father, who does not keep away from sin; such as listening to music, and looking at dancing women, and belittling some of the Companions [of the Prophet ﷺ].