Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If my parents prevent me from fasting and harm me if I try to fast, am I excused from fasting? Answer I pray you are well. When There Is a Genuine Health Concern Sometimes parents prevent their children from fasting out of concern for their health. If there is a […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If a person who is exempt from fasting still chooses to fast in Ramadan and then breaks the fast, are they required to perform a kaffara? Answer I pray you are well. The Presence of Doubt (Shubha) In this situation, there is a shubha, meaning a doubt regarding whether the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If someone eats after Fajr has begun during Ramadan, does this require making up the fast (qada) and performing an expiation (kaffara)? Answer I pray you are well. Deliberately Eating After Fajr Begins If a person eats deliberately and knowingly after Fajr has begun during the month of Ramadan, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question What is the reward for establishing Fajr prayer in a new area, and is it better than praying Fajr in an established congregation? Answer I pray you are well. I do not know a specific narration that mentions a distinct reward for establishing Fajr in a new area. However, whenever […]