Answered by Shaykh Isrhaad Sedick Question My friend engaged in unlawful sexual activity during Ramadan, but there was no intercourse. The act was oral, and she swallowed. Does she owe the kaffara, or is sincere tawba enough? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No kaffara is required. In the Shafi’i […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In 2021, I missed 30 fasts due to an illness that lasted 8 to 10 months. I forgot about them and only made them up in 2025. How should I pay the penalty for this delay? What exactly do I need to give? Can I send money to my brother […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If my parents prevent me from fasting and harm me if I try to fast, am I excused from fasting? Answer I pray you are well. When There Is a Genuine Health Concern Sometimes parents prevent their children from fasting out of concern for their health. If there is a […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If a person who is exempt from fasting still chooses to fast in Ramadan and then breaks the fast, are they required to perform a kaffara? Answer I pray you are well. The Presence of Doubt (Shubha) In this situation, there is a shubha, meaning a doubt regarding whether the […]