A group [of people] offered some of [the] obligatory prayers before their appointed time; having checked the [prayer] timetable, it is apparent they prayed a number of minutes before [the appointed time]?
Category: Scholars
Using tissues to clean oneself
What is ‘istijmaar’; and whilst on the plane, is it permissible to do istijmaar using tissues – even though there is water? And in terms of purification, what [practice] is more complete [istinjaa or istijmaar]?
Delivering religious reminders at wedding celebrations
Is it legislated to [offer] people remind[ers about Islaam] during wedding celebrations, particularly since many people who are in attendance generally do not hear such reminders; and may Allaah reward you with good?
Combing through the beard with wet fingers
Is it a condition for the one who has a thick beard, that the water reaches the roots [when doing wudhoo]?
Taking medicine to reduce sexual desires
Is it permissible for a man to acquire [and consume] some medicines which will reduce his sexual desires?
Did not make up missed fasts before arrival of following Ramadhaan due to laziness
A 45 year old man has not fasted during the month of Ramahdaan for many years out of laziness and negligence, and nor has he made up any of the missed fasts over these years. However, Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) has [now] bestowed upon him the opportunity to repent and he has started fasting the month of Ramadhaan after the passing of ten days. So what is the ruling regarding the previous days, the months of which the number exceeds ten?
Sick woman unable to fast some days last Ramadhaan
I am a sick woman and was unable to fast some days during last Ramadhaan and have been unable to make up [the missed fasts] due to my illness. So what is the expiation for that? Likewise, I am unable to fast Ramadhaan this year, so what is the expiation for that also?
Died whilst having fasts of Ramadhaan to make up
My father died after an illness which prevented him from fasting half the the month of Ramadhaan, and he had requested that I [make up the missed] fasts for those days. So am I required to do that or can I make an expiation [on his behalf]?
Breaking a fast which is required to be made up from last Ramadhaan
Whoever fasts a day which he is required to make up [from Ramadhaan], is he then allowed to break the fast? And likewise, if he was fasting a voluntary fast?
Making up the missed fasts consecutively
Whoever missed some fasts during Ramadhaan due to a[n Islaamically] valid reason, then is he required to make up the [missed] fasts consecutively, or is it permissible for him to split them up?