Fasting & Ramadan · Subtopic
What Breaks the Fast
411 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on What Breaks the Fast, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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What Breaks the Fast fatawa — page 9 of 11
- Mufti Online12 Jul 2012
Water Entering the Anal Passage While Fasting
Will the fast break if water enters the anal passage while fasting? How then should a person make istinja whilst fasting?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jul 2012
Inhaling Vicks While Fasting
Is it permitted to apply Vicks on the nose whilst fasting or to inhale Vicks/sniff a nasal inhaler such as fixit or inhale the spray of an air…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jul 2012
Using Deodorant etc. While Fasting
1) When one is fasting, is one allowed to use: a) deodorant and perfumes containing alcohol denat; b) lip-care; c) and body lotion? 2) If a woman's…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jul 2012
Woman Bleeding Whilst Fasting
I had a period of 7 days. I was bleeding on my 7th day but bleeding stopped by sehri of the 8th day. I took ghusal and started fasting but during…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jul 2012
Uncertainty Regarding Swallowing Blood Whilst Fasting
I have a disease of bleeding gums and there will be little blood in my mouth. I can’t keep on spitting whilst I am in the office and after I get up…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jul 2012
Gums Bleeding Whilst Fasting
I am suffering from a mouth disease (pyorrhoea) in which blood comes out of the gums and sometimes enters the throat, so in this condition is my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Jul 2012
One's fast breaking during Itikaaf
If one's fast broke during the last ten days of Ramadhaan, will his sunnah itikaaf also break? If his itikaaf breaks, will he have to make qadha of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Jul 2012
Fasts Due to Breaking One's Oath
The three fast for breaking a qasam have to be fasted together or with intervals?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jul 2012
Being Forced to Drink the Child's Water and Break the Fast
A relative of mine came from overseas for holiday. The wife carried hot water in a flask for the child's milk. At the airport in England, they asked…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jun 2012
Taking Insulin Injection While Fasting
Putting Insulin Injection for Diebetes on the stomach when Fasting, does it break the Fast?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jun 2012
Mazi being Discharged in the Company of one's Spouse
If just by the company of one's husband or one's wife (without hugs and kisses) the partner gets wet, is the fast cancelled?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2012
Taking Insulin while Fasting
Is it permissible for a diabetic to take an insulin injection while fasting and will it nullify the fast?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jan 2012
Taking an Injection while Fasting
Is it permissible for a person to take an injection while fasting and will the fast be nullified?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jan 2012
Ejaculating due to Fantasizing or Looking at Pornography whilst Fasting
If a person whilst fasting ejaculates due to fantasizing or looking at pornography will his fast be nullified?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jan 2012
Using a Drip while Fasting
Does the use of a drip while fasting nullify the fast?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Smoking while fasting
Does smoking invalidate the fast? If so, will both qadha and kaffarah be necessary or only qadha?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Inhaling the Smoke of Incense Sticks unintentionally whilst Fasting
If a person whilst fasting unintentionally inhales the smoke of incense sticks will the fast be nullified?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Eating Forgetfully while Fasting
If a person forgetfully eats while fasting, does his fast break?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Water going down the throat when gargling or rinsing the nose while fasting
While fasting, if water goes down the throat when gargling the mouth or rinsing the nose in wudhu or ghusl, will the fast break?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Using Eye-drops, Ear-drops and Nose-drops while Fasting
Is it permissible to use eye-drops, ear-drops and nose-drops while fasting and will this nullify the fast?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Breaking a Fast on the Advice of a Doctor
A person while fasting in the month of Ramadhaan had fallen ill. The doctor advised him to break his fast. Is he sinful for doing so and will both…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Using an Inhaler (pump) while Fasting
Is it permissible for an asthma patient to use an inhaler (pump) while fasting? The inhaler contains salbutamol (liquid medication). If one's fast…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Going to a Gynaecologist for a Check-up while fasting
What is the Shar’ee ruling regarding a woman who goes to the gynaecologist for a check-up whilst fasting? Does the fast become nullified through the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Gums bleeding while Fasting
While fasting, if the gums begin to bleed and the blood flows down the throat, will the fast break? If so, will both qadha and kaffarah be waajib or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Cupping while Fasting
If a person undergoes cupping while fasting, does the fast become nullified?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Nosebleed while Fasting
While fasting, if the nose begins to bleed, will the fast break?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2012
Cooking on an open fire whilst Fasting
What is the shar’ee ruling regarding a person who cooks on open fire? Will the smoke unintentionally inhaled whilst fasting nullify his fast?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam18 Aug 2011
Mufti Saab please tell me what can I do. I have been talking to a girl who I will marry, for a year and some months. Is talking to her haraam? and would it break my fast?
1) I love a girl a lot and I always feel like talking to her. I'm not sure if she loves me or not. Is talking to her Haram? I was told by a Mufti in…
- Ask Imaam17 Aug 2011
1. Is talking to the girl I wish to marry haram? 2. Does my fast break by talking to the girl?
Assalamualeikum Mufti saab.. 1) I love one girl a lot.. and i always feel like talking to her.. i'm not sure if she loves me or not.. is talking to…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam6 Sep 2010
What is the punishment for intentionally breaking fast during Ramadhan?
i was sitting here with my wife and our good friend and we were discussing ramadan. what we would like to know is what is the punishment for…
Ml. Abduz Zaman - Ask Imaam3 Sep 2010
My wife is pregnant, in her third month of pregnancy. We also have a 7 month old child who is still breastfeeding. My wife feels very nauscious during the day, when she is fasting, and she suffers alot from this. She feels that if she could eat something, it would get better. In this situation, will it be permissible to break the fast?
My wife is pregnant, in her third month of pregnancy. We also have a 7 month old child who is still breastfeeding. My wife feels very nauscious…
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2010
1. If someone masturbates before the age of 15 or before having a wet dream, does that make them baligh? 2. If someone masturbates while fasting, will his fast break? will kaffarah be necessary?
1. If someone masturbates before the age of 15 or before having a wet dream, does that make them baligh? 2. If someone masturbates while fasting,…
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef - Ask Imaam26 Aug 2010
1. It might sound a bit funny..but during salaah, i often have a feeling of breaking wind(gases). Many a times i cannot figure out ... 2.I think I have done a sin..I missed out my Tarawih prayers during the last 11 days of Ramadan..i was lazy during early part of the
1. It might sound a bit funny..but during salaah, i often have a feeling of breaking wind(gases). Many a times i cannot figure out whether it has…
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef - Ask Imaam14 Sep 2009
I m a diabetec patient.is it permisseble during fast to check sugar through my blood?can i have my insulin injection before breaking a fast?
i m a diabetec patient.is it permisseble during fast to check sugar through my blood?can i have my insulin injection before breaking a fast?
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam4 Sep 2009
I have a heat rash on my anus but the only way to calm it down is to use medication cream, and this cream contains a substance called steroid. if I use the cream during fasting will it break my fast?
I have a heat rash on my anus but the only way to calm it down is to use medication cream, and this cream contains a substance called steroid. if I…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam4 Sep 2009
If we got Ehtelam at morning after keeping roza then will fast break in Ramzan? what is the effect on Fast?
if we got Ehtelam at morning after keeping roza then will fast break in Ramzan? what is the effect on Fast? Kindly give me complete details how roza…
Ml. Zakariyya bin Ahmed - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2009
I would like to know that whilst a person is fasting in the month of Ramadan, does having Hijamah break the fast of the person adminisrating Hijamah and the person having Hijamah done? I mean both persons?
I would like to know that whilst a person is fasting in the month of Ramadan, does having Hijamah break the fast of the person adminisrating Hijamah…
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam14 Feb 2009
I have been fasting for two months as a kafara of breaking fast during ramadan. After about three weeks...
I have been fasting for two months as a kafara of breaking fast during ramadan. After about three weeks, I was making love with my wife and all of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Sep 2008
I have recently found out that masturbation is Haraam and breaks ones fast?
I have recently found out that masturbation is haraam and breaks ones fast. So i have this question for you, will a pre mature ejaculation with none…
- Ask Imaam4 Sep 2008
Is it permissible to give blood sample for analysis during fasting by a syringe, also there is a test in which a pin is pricked on the finger tip and 1 or 2 drops of blood comes out which is then taken for analysis. please specify are these both blood tests allowed during fasting? Will it invalidate the rozah ?
Is it permissible to give blood sample for analysis during fasting by a syringe, also there is a test in which a pin is pricked on the finger tip…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub
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