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How Can a Woman Perform the Expiation for Vitiating a Fast?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum How does a female before menopause expiate an obligatory fast she purposely broke? There is a monthly menstrual cycle going on every month for her that prevents her to fast two months consecutively. What option(s) does she have left? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, In the […]

When Is Expiation Required for a Fast?

Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Question: A sister was not encouraged to fast when she was young. Does she have to make expiation for these missed fasts in addition to making them up? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, She will only have to make up (qada) for the fasts […]

Expiation Obligations for Inability to Fast during Ramadan

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If unable to fast during Ramadan, do you pay an expiation? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani provides insight into the circumstances necessitating expiation for individuals unable to fast during Ramadan. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under […]

The Fiqh of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Bismi Allah al-Rahman al-Rahim The Companion Anas (Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) migrated to the city of Medina and saw the people celebrating two days of festivities. He said, ‘What are these two days?’ The people of Medina […]

Performing Eid Prayers at Home

Answered by Shaykh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum Given the current situation with COVID-19 and the closures/restrictions on mosques and public gatherings, is it permitted to perform the ʿĪd prayer at home individually or in congregation? Answer: assalamu alaykum There is a difference of opinion between the various schools on this issue. Given the current […]

Zakat and Loans

Answered by Shaykh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum One of my friends is a University student and he has to take a loan to complete University. So, last year he took a loan and finished his first year but he did not use all of the loan money. The loan money he had on January […]

Rain and Prayer

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum When it has been raining and the ground is wet, sometimes the back of my trousers get wet whilst walking from the rain water on the ground, sometimes there may be dirt on my trousers, and other times there is no dirt but just wet from the […]

Can I Pray Tarawih at Home?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani In this answer, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani clarifies that the tarawih prayers are an emphasized sunna for both men and women, consisting of twenty units (rak’a). While congregation is recommended for men, it is by no means a requirement. Similarly, completing or reciting long portions of the Qur‘an, while meritorious, is […]