Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If someone eats after Fajr has begun during Ramadan, does this require making up the fast (qada) and performing an expiation (kaffara)? Answer I pray you are well. Deliberately Eating After Fajr Begins If a person eats deliberately and knowingly after Fajr has begun during the month of Ramadan, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When is a spiritual retreat appropriate, and how should one prepare for it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. The Meaning of Spiritual Retreat Spiritual retreat, or i‘tikaf, is of various kinds. In the religious tradition of Islam, based on Prophetic teachings, it means to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to postpone making up missed fasts (qada) until just before the following Ramadan? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. It is permissible to delay making up missed fasts; however, postponing them until the next Ramadan without a valid excuse is not permissible. […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question According to the Hanafi school, can I switch to Kaffara payment if I cannot complete the 60 consecutive fasts for breaking a Ramadan fast through intercourse? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If one has a legal excuse for not being able to fast, […]