Answered by Shaykh Dr. Bassem Itani Question Is the fast nullified when food or drink is consumed forgetfully? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Forgetfulness If the fasting person eats or drinks forgetfully, whether the fast be obligatory (i.e. fasting in the month of Ramadan, a fast being made up (qada), […]

Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the ruling on fasting, and what is its wisdom? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessings and peace be upon the most noble of the prophets and messengers and upon his Family, his Companions, and his followers. Verily, Allah, in […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Does inadvertently inhaling dust break the fast? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani clarifies whether inadvertently inhaling dust breaks the fast, addressing common concerns during Ramadan. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question  Does masturbation invalidate the fast, and is an expiation (kaffara) required? Answer Masturbation is purposefully ejaculating semen with the hand or by other means. It is prohibitively disliked to engage in it, and Allah (Most High) is liable to punish the person who does it. Whoever masturbates while fasting, […]