Prayers & Duties
Sawm (Fasting)
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Can Mental and Emotional Distress Excuse a Person From Fasting?
Walekumussalam,You have described a situation that is truly very painful. Arguments at home and a husband hitting his wife are wrong and very unfortunate, espec...
Is It Permissible to Take Food From a Business Partner Without the Othersโ Consent?
Walekumussalam,(1) In the situation you described, if the food is made from items that belong to all partners, then taking it without permission is not correct....
Does Tasting Food Unnecessarily Break the Fast?
If there is a necessity, tasting something while fasting is allowed. If there is no necessity, tasting is disliked (makruh). However, if a fasting person tastes...
Can You Brush Your Teeth While Fasting?
No, brushing with toothpaste while fasting is considered makrooh (disliked).Therefore, brushing during the day is not regarded as appropriate; it is better to b...
What Should a Secret Convert Do If Her Family Prevents Her From Fasting?
Keep fasting while maintaining respect and privacy. If showing it causes serious danger or harm, be patient for the time being and make up the fast later. The m...
Is Fasting Obligatory After a Girl's First Menstruation?
Walekumussalam,When a girl gets her first period, she is considered an adult in Islamic law. So once her period ends and she becomes pure, fasting in Ramadan be...
What Breaks the Fast in Islam?
Fasting breaks if a person intentionally:Eats or drinks.Has sexual relations.Makes themselves vomit on purpose.A woman starts her menstrual or post-birth bleedi...
Does Dried Urine Transfer Impurity?
Walekumussalam,(1) No, the impurity did not transfer.Once water was applied and no color or smell remained, the area is considered clean in Islam. Doubt does no...
Does Water Entering the Throat During Nose Rinsing Break the Fast?
Walekumussalam,(1) In Hanafi fiqh, you only need to wash the soft inner part of the nostril, not the deep upper hard area. simple measurement:About 1โ2 cen...
Does Checking for Discharge Invalidate the Fast?
Wa โalaykum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,(1) If you gently squeeze your private part only to check, and there is no desire and no pleasure, then your f...