He was known to fast on Mondays and Thursdays – [and] this was throughout the entire year, unless he was travelling or ill.
Tag: fasting
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?
The fast of one who is senile at times and sane at another
What is the ruling of the fast of one who at times is sane and at times is not, or is sane at times and senile at another?
Excretion of prostatic fluid whilst fasting
Does the excretion of madhee (prostatic fluid) for whatever reason break the fast or not?
Specifying a particular day for i’tikaaf
Is it permissible for one who wishes to perform the i’tikaaf to specify a particular day itself for i’tikaaf?
A woman performing i’tikaaf at home
Is it permissible for a woman to perform i’tikaaf at the place of prayer in her home?
Father is incapable of fasting at 70 years of age
This [sickness] has caused him to be incapable of fasting, so much so that if he fasts his hearing, seeing and self deteriorate. So he is incapable of fasting Ramadhaan, inform us of what is required?