Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does water entering the anus due to rectal prolapse after istinja break the fast? If I insert toilet paper or wet fingers during istinja, does it invalidate my fast, considering part of the rectum is already exposed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Water […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does fasting remain valid if saliva particles from others reach my lips while talking, or must I wipe them off? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. If saliva particles from others reach your lips while talking, your fast is not affected unless you take […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can I wash an open surgical wound in my armpit if it remains unhealed by Ramadan? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Washing an open surgical wound in your underarm area does not break the fast. The only open wound that would act as […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question How can fasting help me overcome laziness in religious duties? Shaykh Faraz Rabbani discusses the spiritual and disciplinary benefits of fasting in strengthening one’s devotion. 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 […]