Sawm (Fasting)

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Fast breaking
Initially when I would make wudhu I would be certain that water is entering my mouth, I am intentionally swallowing it and my fast is breaking Then when I cook I am certain that the ingredients  are  entering my mouth, I am intentionally swallowing it and my fast is breaking When I use to walk…
May 24, 2019
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Was my fast broken?
Assalamu alaykum I put Vaseline at night thinking it wouldn't last when I wake up. I then woke up, (was still foggy minded) felt my throat dry and swallowed my saliva. Later, when I am more clear in thinking I notice my mouth still had Vaseline on it. A bit later, I could taste slight…
May 23, 2019
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Fast and prayer
Swallowing just the taste of lip balm not actually the lip balm invalidate fast or slab ???
May 14, 2019
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I swallowed lipstick while fasting
Salam, I applied lipstick while I was fasting and knew that I didn’t have to swallow it. But I think the lipstick was mixed with my saliva and I presuming it wouldnt be the case, swallowed it since I had already rinsed my mouth. Do you think my fast was invalidated and what should I…
May 13, 2019
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Licking lips whilst fasting
1- licking lips during fast repeatedly invalidates fast ?? 2- licking sliva from lips invalidates fast ?? if person don't know the exact ruling and did this in confusion either it breaks the fast or not...do he have to make up those fasts ??
May 11, 2019
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Fidyah amount?
Assalamualikum. If a person resides in USA and has to pay fidya for fasting and they plan to send that money to pakistan, how would the fidya amount be calcualted? According to meal cost in USA? Or meal cost in Pakistan. 2nd question is that i have read that Its not desirable for one to…
May 1, 2019
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starting Ramadan according to calendar or local moon siting
Salaam alaykum In USA the vast majority of Muslims go by the calendar on when to start fasting Ramadan and celebrating Eids. A small minority go by local moon siting. The mosque closest to my house goes by local moon siting. Should I follow when the vast majority start fasting Ramadan for the sake of…
April 17, 2019
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Fasting during pregnancy
Assalamualikum. I will be in the last month of my pregnancy during ramadan. I wanted to ask that what is the ruling of fasting for me this ramadan since i will be nearing the end of my pregnancy. If i do not fast, can i still offer taraweeh or not?
April 15, 2019
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