Ramadan Rules and Regulations and Fatawa

Ramadan Rules and Regulations and Fatawa

Jul 23, '11 10:18 PM for everyone

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ In a nutshell

There are currently 5 articles in this category

	The obligation of the fast of Ramadhaan and it's time
	The beginning and ending of the daily fast
	That which invalidates the fast
	The rulings pertaining to making up the fast
	What is required of the one who is unable to fast due to old age or a prolonged illness

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Excellence of fasting

There are currently 10 fataawa in this category

	Words of advice for Ramadhaan
	The ruling and wisdom behind fasting
	The significance of fasting
	The social benefits of fasting
	The virtues of feeding the fasting person
	Overcoming needs and desires whilst fasting
	The hadeeth of Salmaan
	The age a woman becomes Islaamically legally bound
	The ruling concerning neglecting to fast
	The ruling concerning leaving off fasting due to laziness

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Sighting the moon

There are currently 8 fataawa in this category

	Telescopes and sighting the new moon
	Establishing the beginning of the lunar month
	Establishing the beginning of the lunar month
	One who sees the crescent by himself
	Establishing the beginning and ending of Ramadhaan by sighting the moon
	Ruling regarding searching for the new moon
	Having seen the crescent himself, but was unable to inform Sharee'ah court
	Not fasting until he sees the crescent for himself

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Making the intention

There are currently 7 fataawa in this category

	Making the intention to fast in Ramadhaan
	Fasting without making an intention when starting to fast
	A firm intention to break the fast without eating or drinking
	I intended to fast every Monday and Thursday but did not vow to do this
	Made intention to fast 60 days, but postponed it until winter
	The ruling regarding hesitancy towards whether to fast or not
	Fasted without making the intention until later in the day

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Sahoor, Imsaak and Iftaar

There are currently 6 fataawa in this category

	Fasted without taking the sahoor (pre-dawn meal)
	Nothing but water to break the fast
	Is it permissible to eat after the Adhaan for a supererogatory fast
	Sun does not set until late, so when should we break our fast
	When to break the fast whilst in flight
	Giving food and drink to the fasting person

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Categories of people fasting

There are currently 15 fataawa in this category

	The age at which a child is obligated to fast
	The fast of the child
	The fast of a young child who has not yet attained puberty
	My young child insists on fasting despite his weak health
	The fast of one who is senile at times and sane at another
	He becomes unconscious every time he wishes to fast
	Father is incapable of fasting at 70 years of age
	Non-Muslim doctor advised me not to fast as it was harmful to my health
	Not having to fast whilst travelling
	Those who are seen not to be fasting during Ramadhaan
	15 year old too tired to fast during Ramadhaan
	Feels extremely thirsty and exhuasted at work whilst fasting during Ramadhaan
	13 year old daughter too weak and frail to fast during Ramadhaan
	Parents say not to fast during Ramadhaan because of exams
	Not fasting in Ramadhaan due to exams

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Making-up the missed days and expiation

There are currently 21 fataawa in this category

	Did not make up the days from previous Ramadhaan
	Ruling regarding one who had not fasted for many years
	Ignorant about obligation of fasting
	Awoke, and half-asleep ate some food, then realised that Fajr had already started
	Awoke, and half-asleep drank some water, but don't remember at what time
	Did not make up days missed in Ramadhaan throughout her menstrual years
	Pregnant wife unable to make up days remaining from Ramadhaan
	Unable to make up the fasts because she gave birth during Ramadhaan a number of times over a period of a few years
	Had five fasts to make up and then she became pregnant
	Completed post-partum bleeding before Ramadhaan and then fasted during Ramadhaan
	Unable to fast for four years due to illness
	The ruling regarding having sexual intercourse during the day in Ramadhaan
	Had sexual intercourse a number of times during the same day in Ramadhaan
	Man had sexual intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadhaan over a period of three consecutive days
	Is wife required to pay kaffaarah if she had sexual intercourse with her husband during the day in Ramadhaan
	Had sexual intercourse with his wife, unaware that time of Fajr had entered
	Died whilst still having days to make up from Ramadhaan
	A Muslim fasted some days in Ramadhaan then died
	The issue of continuity (i.e. fasting all the required days consecutively)
	Assumed the use of the miswaak had broken his fast
	Making up a fast of Ramadhaan on a Friday

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ The fast of other than Ramadhaan

There are currently 6 fataawa in this category

	Should fasting the six days of Shawwaal be done immediately after the day of 'eed?
	Unable to complete fasting the six days of Shawwaal, is there any sin for this?
	Used to fast the six days of Shawwaal, but then became ill
	That which is recommended for the Muslim on the day of 'Aashooraa.
	The permissibility of fasting on the day of 'Aashooraa. only
	Fasting voluntary fasts whilst having days (outstanding) from Ramadhaan

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Other issues pertaining to the fast

There are currently 11 fataawa in this category

	Spending the entire month of Ramadhaan in Makkah
	Extending greetings on the arrival of the month of Ramadhaan
	The menstruating and post-partum bleeding woman eating during the day
	What are the different categories/ranks in fasting?
	Does one who does not fast become a disbeliever (kaafir)?
	Fasting three days and nights in substitute for the thirty days of Ramadhaan
	The fast of one who does not pray
	Not praying throughout the year until Ramadhaan
	Conversation between male and female on the telephone whilst fasting
	The superiority of the last ten nights of Ramadhaan and the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
	Hunting in Ramadhaan

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Night prayer and Taraaweeh

There are currently 8 fataawa in this category

	The women performing the taraaweeh prayer at home and the masjid
	Praying twenty rak'ahs for the taraaweeh prayer
	Holding a copy of the Qur.aan whilst praying in congregation
	Continuing to pray the taraaweeh (prayers)
	Travelling from Jeddah to Makkah to pray the Taraaweeh prayer
	The imaams elongating their supplication
	The imaams changing the tone of their voice
	The ruling regarding the taraaweeh prayer on the night (preceding) the 'Eed day

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Laylatul-Qadar

There are currently 3 fataawa in this category

	The signs of Laylatul-Qadar
	Specifying the 27th of Ramadhaan as Laylatul-Qadar
	Distinguishing a particular night with worship

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ I'tikaaf

There are currently 11 fataawa in this category

	The good and desired actions (specified) for Ramadhaan
	The meaning of "i'tikaaf" and its ruling
	The conditions of i'tikaaf
	Does i'tikaaf have a fixed time or is it restricted to Ramadhaan?
	When a person in i'tikaaf leaves his i'tikaaf
	Performing i'tikaaf in adjacent rooms within the masjid
	Teaching or giving a lecture whilst in the state of i'tikaaf

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ Zakaatul-Fitr

There are currently 7 fataawa in this category

	The ruling for denying Zakaatul-Fitr
	The ruling regarding forgetting to discharge the Zakaatul-Fitr
	Dispatched Zakaatul-Fitr to my country
	Is it permissible to discharge the obligation of Zakaatul-Fitr on the first day of Ramadhaan? And is it permissible to distribute it in money?
	Is it permissible to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr in money? - with mention of the evidences
	What is the ruling in the case of someone compelled to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr by money? And does it fulfill for him his obligation?
	Is it permissible to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr from meat? Some of the desert dwellers don't have food to distribute for Zakaatul-Fitr, so is it permissible for them to slaughter some of their animals and distribute it to the poor?

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ 'Eed al Fitr

There are currently 5 fataawa in this category

	The congregational takbeer for the 'Eed prayer
	What a Muslim says once the moon of Shawwaal has been sighted
	The wording of the takbeer and the tahmeed
	What to do when `Eed coincides with Friday
	What to do when `Eed coincides with Friday

ORSHIP \ Fasting \ That which does and does not break the fast \ Bleeding

There are currently 11 fataawa in this category

	Bleeding whilst fasting
	Drops of blood flowed from nose whilst fasting
	Whilst in hospital, they took some blood from him whilst he was fasting
	Blood drawn out for analysis purposes
	Donating blood whilst fasting
	The ruling regarding the cupper and the cupped
	When does blood flowing out nullify the fast
	Having a tooth pulled out whilst fasting
	Going to the dentist whilst fasting
	Blood flowing from between the teeth accidentally
	Suffering from blood flowing from between the teeth whenever I touch them

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ That which does and does not break the fast \ Brushing teeth

There are currently 3 fataawa in this category

	Using the miswaak whilst fasting
	Using toothpaste whilst fasting
	Using toothpaste, ear, nose and eye drops whilst fasting

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ That which does and does not break the fast \ masturbation

There are currently 11 fataawa in this category

	Rulings regarding wet dreams in Ramadhaan
	Had a wet dream whilst fasting
	Whilst fasting, he is aroused then masturbates
	Doctor asked me to produce semen for analysis, so I had to masturbate
	Sister masturbated whilst fasting
	Excreted semen whilst fasting
	Excreting semen without intention
	Excretion of thick and sticky liquid after urinating
	Excretion of madhee (prostatic fluid) whilst fasting
	Kissing a woman, who is eligible for marriage, whilst fasting
	Had wet dream whilst fasting during Ramadhaan

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ That which does and does not break the fast \ Medication

There are currently 5 fataawa in this category

	Using eye drops and ointment/liniment for the eyes whilst fasting
	Using eye drops whilst fasting
	After taking eye drops, feels taste in throat whilst fasting
	Taking an anaesthetic injection whilst fasting
	Whilst fasting, doctor placed medical instrument into her vagina for examination

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ That which does and does not break the fast \ Sexual relations

There are currently 4 fataawa in this category

	Sexual intercourse whilst on travel
	Kissing and playing with wife whilst fasting
	Ejaculated semen in foreplay with wife whilst fasting
	In a state of janaabah and the time of Fajr has entered

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ That which does and does not break the fast \ Perfume and breath freshener

There are currently 4 fataawa in this category

	The use of oil-based and liquid-based perfumes whilst fasting
	Imaam rebuked me for using perfume whilst fasting
	Applying perfume on the hands, face, body and clothes
	Using atomiser mouth fresheners whilst fasting

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ That which does and does not break the fast \ Vommitting

There is currently 1 fatwa in this category

Vomitting whilst fasting

WORSHIP \ Fasting \ That which does and does not break the fast \ Miscellaneous

There are currently 11 fataawa in this category

	Period pains just before Maghrib whilst fasting
	Being abusive whilst fasting
	Backbiting and slandering whilst fasting
	Giving false witness whilst fasting
	Bad Speech during the month of Ramadhaan
	Sleeping throughout the day whilst fasting
	Swimming or floating in water whilst fasting
	Applying henna to the hair whilst fasting
	Swallowed water taking a bath, whilst fasting
	Was told that washing hair breaks the fast
	Cutting hair and trimming nails whilst fasting

Fasting

	Should I Pray 20 Rak'ahs With The Imaam Or 8?	Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee
	A Man Prays Taraaweeh In His Home With His Family	Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee
	The ruling on using perfume during the days of Ramadhan	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Fast what is upon you from missed fasts first	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	The obligation of fasting even when work circumstances are not conducive to fasting	Permanent Committee
	Fasting after the journey has finished	Permanent Committee
	Breaking his Fast due to Strenuous Work	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	She Fasted During Her Days of Menstration	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Permissible Excuses for Breaking the Fast	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Slept on the First Night of Ramadan Before Ramadan was Confirmed	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	One Intention for the Whole Month?	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Breast-Feeding & Breaking the Fast	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Intention to Break the Fast, Nullify the Fast?	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	The Fasting of the Traveller	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	The Use of Siwak & Perfume Whilst Fasting	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Bleeding from the Mouth/Nose Whilst Fasting	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Using an Inhaler During for the Fasting Person	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Does Removing a Molar Tooth Break the Fast	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Blood Test for the Fasting Person	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	If a Fasting Person Masturbates, Does This Break His Fast?	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Ruling on a Fasting Person Smelling Perfume?	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Difference Between Smelling Incense and Drops	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Nasal Drops, Eye Drops and Ear Drops for the Fasting Person	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Nocturnal Emission While he was Fasting	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Ruling on a Fasting Person Cooling Himself Down	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	A Fasting Person Using Perfumes	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Rinsing the Mouth and Sniffing Water	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Nosebleeds Whilst Fasting	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Swallowing Sputum or Phlegm by a Fasting Person	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Tasting Food Whilst Fasting	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	‘Untruthful Testimony’ Whilst Fasting	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Supplications Upon Breaking the Fast & Responding to the Mu'aththin	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	He Fasted Some Days of Ramadan and then Died	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Did Not Make up Missed Fasts Before Ramadan Arrived	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	If a man has marital relations thinking it is still night time but has entered into day (morning) time.	Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal
	The witnessing of the moon by a single man	Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal
	Regarding the Fasting of Six Days From the Month of Shawwal	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	He had Sexual Relations With his Wife During the Day in Ramadan	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Marital relations through other than the private parts when fasting	Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal
	Whomsoever wakes up in the morning to fast and he is junub	Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal
	He Slept on the Job in Ramadhaan	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	His Thirst Becomes Severe During his Fast so he Drinks	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	Getting cupped during the month of Ramadhaan	Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal
	Six Days of Shawwal or Fasts of Expiation First	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	Fasting For The Pregnant or Breastfeeding Woman	Permanent Committee
	Leaving Off Fasting During Ramadhaan Due To Exams	Permanent Committee
	Fasting For The Junub Person	Permanent Committee
	Vomiting unintentionally does not corrupt the Fast	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	If the fasting Person has sex with his Wife and he forces her to do so against her will	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	The ruling on Kissing for the fasting Person	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	The ruling on using Perfume during the Daytime in Ramadhan	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Whoever has Blood taken from him while he is fasting	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	Sighting the new Moon of Ramadhan and new Moon of Shawwal	Permanent Committee
	The ruling on fasting Ramadhan 28 days	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	Can we fast 31 days?	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	She is 13 years old and she does not fast	Permanent Committee
	What should the fasting person do and what is obligatory upon him	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	A Land where the Sunset is delayed	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Fasting consecutive Days is not a Condition in fasting the six Days of Shawwal	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	Is it not permissible to fast the six Days of Shawwal before a Fast of Expiation	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	If the fasting Person rinses out his Mouth and some Water enters his Throat	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	The fasting Person swallowing Saliva	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	The ruling on whoever fasts but does not pray	Permanent Committee
	The ruling on whoever only fasts and prays during Ramadhan	Permanent Committee
	Fasting while on Journey	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	The ruling on using Perfume and Incense during Ramadhan	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	The ruling on using Toothpaste for the fasting Person	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	The Ruling on Shaving the Cheeks, and is it Allowed for a Man to Shave when He is Fasting?	Permanent Committee
	The Fasting of the One who has abandoned the Prayer	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	Having relations with one's spouse during an optional fast	Various
	Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays of Rajab and Sha'ban	Permanent Committee
	Making Up Fasts Missed in Ramadaan due to Menses	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	Making up Missed Fasts of Ramadaan on reaching Puberty	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	Ruling Concerning the Delaying of the Making up of the Days of Ramadaan	Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
	Does Fasting have a Collective Benefit?	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
	What is the ruling on fasting the Day of 'Ashura'?	Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen

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