Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I could not fast since the age of 15 due to a kidney condition requiring continuous water intake. Two years ago, my kidney stopped functioning completely, and I no longer needed to drink water continuously. As a dialysis patient, my doctor recently confirmed that fasting is now possible for […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is my fast valid if I unintentionally swallowed something, unsure if it was food or a thread? If invalid, must I make up those specific days, and is my fast valid if I swallowed something while making it up, thinking it might be a thread? Answer In the Name […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have been experiencing nonstop bleeding since October 9. Previously, my menstrual cycle was regular, occurring every 4–5 weeks. I read that in such cases, I should stop praying and fasting during my original menstrual period. According to the Hanafi school, should I stop praying and fasting on the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I made vows to give charity if certain prayers were answered, but I cannot afford to fulfill them now. Is fasting for 3 days sufficient as expiation? Must the fasts be consecutive? Answer If you audibly took the name of Allah Most High when vowing to give charity, then […]