Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am wearing plastic, clear retainers for my teeth. Over time, some spots of white plaque/residue build up on them, which are difficult to clean. If I wear these retainers while fasting, would the validity of the fasting be affected? The residue has no taste, and I would imagine […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a person owes both qada’ and kaffara fasts, must the kaffara be completed first? Does eating after Fajr adhan out of ignorance require kaffara or just qada’? If uncertain about how many fasts were missed, should one assume all fasts from age 15 until learning the rulings? Answer […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does the use of lubricant during a medical exam while fasting break the fast, and if so, does it require expiation (kaffara)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If during a medical exam something of substance was entered into the body from either the […]

Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question In Ramadan, some people forgo reciting the Quran and praying Tarawih to engage in other acts of worship such as supplication, remembrance, or maintaining ties of kinship. What, in your opinion, is better? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessings and peace […]