Fasting

Fasting on Friday

Q: I would like to know the reason for one not to fast on a Friday alone. A. There is a difference of opinion among the jurists regarding fast on a Friday. Some say it is permissible. Others say it will be permissible if a day before (Thursday) or a day after (Saturday) is added. …

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Fasting on Friday

Q: I would like to know the reason for one not to fast on a Friday alone. A. There is a difference of opinion among the jurists regarding fast on a Friday. Some say it is permissible. Others say it will be permissible if a day before (Thursday) or a day after (Saturday) is added. …

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Nifaas and Missed Fasts

Q: If a women experiences nifaas and is breastfeeding during the month of Ramadaan, does she need to make qadhaa for all the fast that she has missed? A. During Nifaas the woman has to make Qadhaa of all fasts that were missed. Breastfeeding does not alter this ruling. Mufti Siraj Desai

Nifaas and Missed Fasts

Q: If a women experiences nifaas and is breastfeeding during the month of Ramadaan, does she need to make qadhaa for all the fast that she has missed? A. During Nifaas the woman has to make Qadhaa of all fasts that were missed. Breastfeeding does not alter this ruling. Mufti Siraj Desai

Keeping Missed Fasts on Alternate Days

Q: Is it necesary for my wife to keep missed fasts in continuity or can she keep fasts on alternate days? A: She can keep the qadha on alternate days. It is not necessary to keep all qadha consecutively. Mufti Siraj Desai

Keeping Missed Fasts on Alternate Days

Q: Is it necesary for my wife to keep missed fasts in continuity or can she keep fasts on alternate days? A: She can keep the qadha on alternate days. It is not necessary to keep all qadha consecutively. Mufti Siraj Desai