Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question During Ramadan, I went to a salon to wax my private area-done by another woman. Does that invalidate my fast? Is there a punishment for that? Answer Waxing your private area by another woman does not invalidate your fast, but it is unlawful. A Muslim woman may expose herself […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question 1) If someone was pouring out water from hot rice and steam was coming out, and then one took a deep inhale, (but not fully aware and forgot that one was fasting for a second-cooking as routinely as one does)- does this break the fast?  2) What if one […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question By default, I follow the Shafi‘i madhab for my acts of worship. Suppose that in Ramadan 2022, while following the Shafi‘i madhab, I had ten fasts that were not valid because I swallowed phlegm that had entered my mouth. After Ramadan 2022, I decided to take the dispensation from the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Water fasting consists of only drinking water and eating no food for several days. Is that considered perpetual “wisal”, or is it lawful? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. It is unlawful […]