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Ramadan & Fasting
Show all fatawaDo eye drops invalidate the Fast? I read that they don’t. Please clarify your position
Does the fast become invalid by putting in eye drops or not because we read your fatwā that eye drops invalidate the fast. However, Mawlānā Abul Hasan wrote a reply to your fatwā on this matter as…
How long should one delay the Maghrib prayer after eating Iftar?
How long should one delay the Maghrib after Iftar and what is the recommended method in this regard?
Does using mouthwash nullify the Fast?
Is it okay to use mouthwash whilst fasting?
Does bleeding excessively from the private parts nullify the Fast?
Is the fast valid if a woman excessively bleeds due to some illness while answering the call of nature?
Will inhaling the smoke from a welding machine nullify the Fast?
Will the smoke emitted from welding entering into the mouth or nose of a welder invalidate his fast?
Can I donate blood whilst fasting? Will it nullify my Fast or not?
It permissible for a fasting individual to donate blood to a patient? Will giving blood invalidate the fast?
Does having an internal ultrasound by a gynaecologist nullify the fast?
Can a woman refer herself to a gynaecologist whilst she is fasting? This a doctor who uses internal ultrasound to examine matters related to the birth of the child. Internal ultrasound requires the…
Do nicotine patches nullify the Fast?
If someone uses a nicotine patch whilst fasting will the fast invalidate?
Does a nosebleed nullify the Fast?
Does the fast become invalid due to having a nosebleed?
The Imam for Tarawih prayer has a short beard, can I pray behind him?
In our local masjid, for Tarawih they have employed an Imam who has a very short beard. What is the ruling of praying behind him?
Can we pray Tarawih prayer in rak’ats of 4 instead of 2?
When praying at home, can Tarawih prayer be prayed in sets of four rak’ats (units) instead of two? Is it permissible to read all 20 rak’ats together or is this disliked? If one reads in sets of four…
I can’t Fast due to arthritis, what should I do?
I am suffering from arthritis and due to the pains in my joints I am unable to fast. What should I do?
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