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Completed postpartum bleeding before Ramadhaan and then fasted during Ramadhaan

Categories of people fasting, Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 3 December 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

My wife gave birth to a baby just before the blessed month of Ramadhaan, by about seven days, and she became pure [completed her postpartum bleeding] before the arrival of the month of Ramadhaan.

15 year old too tired to fast during Ramadhaan

Categories of people fasting, Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 27 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Other issues pertaining to the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 26 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Categories of people fasting, Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 25 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Other issues pertaining to the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 24 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, Other issues pertaining to the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 20 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

A man had sexual intercourse with his wife during the [last part of the] night assuming the time of Fajr had not entered.

Had wet dream whilst fasting in Ramadhaan

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, That which does & does not break the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 17 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

Some people have a wet dream whilst fasting during the month of Ramadhaan. [In this dream] they [see themselves] do evil and ugly acts. So does [any of] this affect their fast?

Whilst fasting, doctor placed medical instrument into her vagina for examination

Fasting [صوم], Fatwa, That which does & does not break the fast, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 16 November 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a woman entered her finger into her vagina whilst washing herself [after urinating], or if she places some ointment or tablet [in her vagina] for treatment or if a female doctor places her hand or...