The doctor advised me not to fast because it was harmful to my health. After I had not fasted for 15 days, it became apparent to me that the doctor was not a Muslim. What should I do?
Category: Scholars
Those who are seen not to be fasting during Ramadhaan
What is the ruling regarding someone who was seen not to be fasting in Makkah during Ramadhaan?
15 year old too tired to fast during Ramadhaan
What is the ruling regarding a 15 year old not fasting during Ramadhaan, with the excuse that he is extremely tired and he does not have the ability to complete his fast on a particular day.
Feels extremely thirsty and exhuasted at work whilst fasting during Ramadhaan
In our village there is a man who works in a bakery baking bread.
13 year old daughter too weak and frail to fast during Ramadhaan
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
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
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
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
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
Does an anaesthetic injection into the body break the fast? [And likewise] the blood flow after having a tooth extracted?