Is it permissible for the Muslim to use a telescope in sighting the crescent?
Category: Fasting [صوم]
Extending greetings on the arrival of the month of Ramadhaan
Upon the arrival of the month of Ramadhaan, we hear many people congratulating one another on its arrival by saying: “Congratulations to you on [the arrival of] the month of Ramadhaan”.
Did not make up the days from previous Ramadhaan
Is it permissible for one to break the fast which was [legally] required to be made up? Likewise with the naafilah fast?
The menstruating and postpartum bleeding woman eating during the day
Is the menstruating and postpartum bleeding woman allowed to eat and drink during the day in Ramadhaan?
Not fasting in Ramadhaan due to exams
So is it permissible for me not to fast during the exam days, and then make up the fasts [which I missed] afterwards?
Had sexual intercourse a number of times during the same day in Ramadhaan
If one was to have sexual intercourse a number of times during the same day in Ramadhaan, is he/she then required to pay the penalty (kaffaarah) the same number of times?
Used to fast the six days of Shawwaal, but then became ill
Someone used to fast the six [days] of Shawwaal. If he [then] becomes ill or something prevents him from fasting or he just becomes lazy from fasting in a particular year, is there any sin upon him?
He becomes unconscious every time he wishes to fast
There is a man who becomes unconscious every time he wishes to fast, thereby striking out with his arms and legs, remaining in this state of unconsciousness for days…
My young child insists on fasting despite his weak health
My young child insists on fasting [during] Ramadhaan despite it harming him due to his young age and weak health. So can I use harshness with him to break his fast?
The fast of the child
Should the young discerning child be ordered to fast? Also, is it (the fast) accepted from him if he attains puberty during his fast?