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Ramadan & Fasting
[Q-ID0490] Can I donate blood whilst fasting? Will it nullify my Fast or not?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If a non-fasiq (practicing) and experienced Muslim doctor holds the view that in the case of blood not…
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[Q-ID0489] Does having an internal ultrasound by a gynaecologist nullify the fast?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If the doctor does not apply medicine or any liquid substance to the medical tools that will be inserted…
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[Q-ID0488] Do nicotine patches nullify the Fast?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Using a nicotine patch in the state of fasting does not invalidate the fast. Because these patches are…
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[Q-ID0487] Does a nosebleed nullify the Fast?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب The fast does not become invalid from having a nosebleed unless it goes down to the throat because usually…
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[Q-ID0486] What does Islam say about women who have had a miscarriage? Do they really bring bad-luck?
All praises belong to Allaah, the Creator Most Sublime Who is Uncreated, the One Who made human being of the best forms. Peace and blessings of Allaah be upon the final Prophet,…
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[Q-ID0485] The Imam for Tarawih prayer has a short beard, can I pray behind him?
One who keeps his face clean-shaved or trims his beard less than the size of a fist is an open transgressor (faasiq e mu’alin). It is a sin to select such a person for the post of…
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[Q-ID0484] Do I have to save Date seeds or can I throw them away?
Asalaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh There is no explicit ruling regarding this but it is better to bury the date stones in soil in your garden or keep them safe out of…
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[Q-ID0483] Can we pray Tarawih prayer in rak’ats of 4 instead of 2?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب It is preferred to pray the Tarawih prayer in sets of two rak’at with a total of ten salaams. However,…
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[Q-ID0482] Do I get reward for using a toothbrush instead of a miswak?
الجواب بعون اللك الوهاب،اللهم هدايةالحق و الصواب So regarding this subject, if a person has a miswak available, but yet still uses a toothbrush, then such an individual will not…
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[Q-ID0481] Can we pray 2 rak’at nafl before the 3 Fard of Maghrib prayer?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب According to Hanafīs, it is prohibited to pray nafl salāh from sunset until the fard of Maghrib, but one is…
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[Q-ID0480] I have eczema on my arm, can I wipe instead of wash when doing Wudu?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب You are only allowed to wipe over that part of the place where the illness/injury/wound is present. As…
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[Q-ID0479] I can’t Fast due to arthritis, what should I do?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب You must fast as the fasts of Ramadan are فرضِ قطعی (obligatory and proven from definitive sources). Allah…
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