Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a male who primarily follows the Shafi‘i school of thought. However, I’ve found it difficult to follow the school’s position regarding swallowing phlegm/mucus during fasting. I understand that to take a dispensation from another school; one has to ensure that they don’t do it habitually and that […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have a question that is making my daily life difficult. After ensuring no urine is left and doing the necessary steps that would ensure that no drops of urine are left (coughing, squeezing the private part, etc.), I pour water to perform istinja’. However, drops of water come […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is doubting if one broke the fast breaks the fast? I sniffed mucus from my nose to bring it to my mouth to spit it out, but then I felt something in my throat. However, I am not sure if that was the mucus I sniffed. Since Ramadan began, […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have past trauma, which has affected my mental health and even my prayers; I am now in therapy, but I think it will take a while to heal. I live alone due to my family situation, which has made me more depressed at times. Can a person, in […]