A comprehensive guide to obligatory fasting (Ramadan) and various types of recommended fasting (Monday-Thursday, Ayyamul Bidh, Shawwal). Includes readings on the intention to fast, prayers for breaking the fast, the times for imsak and suhoor, and things that invalidate fasting. Also find the procedures for making up missed fasts (qadha) and paying fidyah for pregnant or breastfeeding women according to Shafi’i fiqh.
When Ramadan arrives, medical questions often arise that cause us to hesitate. “If I have a toothache and swallow medicine, my fast is obviously broken. But what if I get an injection?” or “Is it okay to use ear drops during the day?” This doubt is actually rooted in a very basic fiqh rule: the … Read more
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the day during Ramadan with a sore throat due to the flu? Or perhaps you are unsure after gargling for wudu, whether the remaining water in your mouth is permissible to swallow? Issues surrounding the mouth and throat area can often be confusing. On the one … Read more
Observing fasting, whether it be Ramadan fasting, Qadha fasting, or sunnah fasting (such as Monday and Thursday), doesn’t always go as planned due to unforeseen circumstances. We often hear stories of friends who forgot to eat while fasting, or perhaps we ourselves have woken up late and decided to eat sahur at dawn because we … Read more