Sawm (Fasting)

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Food/Drink remaining in mouth
Do drinks/toothpaste that get stuck in the lines of one’s tongue count as food and do I have to get rid of them? I’m afraid they might be an issue because i dont want to swallow potential food during salah and when im fasting. I drink chai often and I look in the mirror and…
January 17, 2019
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Ref-No#: 1215
1. Can I also lick the skin outside of my lips? I noticed it can be difficult to avoid. 2. I know that according to one opinion, you can lick your lips then lick them again straight after. Is this permissible do to for the outside of my lips aswell? 3. And what about the…
January 7, 2019
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Ref-No#: 1207
Since it won’t break my fast does this mean it won’t break my salah either? Also, due to the weather, I sneeze a lot and the residue of the sneeze goes on my lips. This happens to me frequently during salah. Since this is also unintentional, can I also lick my lips?
November 30, 2018
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Licking spittle on lips during fasting
Asalamualaikum Sometimes when I talk the spittle from talking lands on my lips. Is this permissible to lick and swallow? I have more worries that I haven’t mentioned. Such thoughts really make my fast harder and make me actually afraid to fast so I keep avoiding to make up the ones I missed in Ramadan.…
November 26, 2018
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Making up missed obligatory fasts for my deceased father
Assalamoalaikum, My father was a bit careless during his early years and missed a few obligatory fasts. Given the hadith in Bukhari (link below), should i make up these fasts on his behalf? https://sunnah.com/bukhari/30/59 JazakAllah khair.
November 15, 2018
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Accidental ejaculation during fasting
Aslamualaikum I’m asking for a friend of mine. He accidentally ejacultated whilst fasting with mere touching of the penis also with no intention to ejaculate either. Will this invalidate his fast? He had no intention to ejaculate and he was merely touching the penis. Jazakallah
June 16, 2018
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Fasting on 15th Shaabaan
Salam, What is the ruling of fasting on 15th Shaabaan? Is it Sunnah to fast on the 15th of Shaabaan? Or is it a Bidah?
April 25, 2018
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Asthma pump whilst fasting
Assalamu Alaikum I suffer from asthma and at times need to use the asthma pump/inhaler. I would like to know if it is permissible for me to do so while fasting. will the use of the pump nullify my fast? If so then what should be done in case of an emergency?
February 27, 2018
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Experiencing haidh in the month of Ramadan
Assalaam u alaykum wa rahma tullahi wa barakaatuhu The month of Ramadan is such a beautiful month and due to haidh, I feel as though I am not making the most of this month. I would like to know if there is any form of ibaadah that can reward a woman who is experiencing haidh…
February 27, 2018
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