The Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Da’wah and Guidance - Fatawa

The intention of fasting is obliged in the morning or at night as if it was said to you at the time of forenoon that this day is Ramadan should I make up that day?

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Question: There is a woman who suffered from a mental illness, high fever and nervous disorder, etc., which resulted in her not fasting for the past four years or so. Can the fasts be made up in such cases or not? What is the ruling in such a case?

A question:Does taking blood from the person’s body invalidate his fast?

A question:Does the blood coming out from between the teeth invalidate the fast and if it is due to a blow given a person by mistake?

A question:The ruling of using injection during the day in Ramadaan either for nutrition or treatment?

He Vomited Then He Swallowed His Vomit Not Intentionally,Does This Nullify His Fast?

The ruling on one who has intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadaan is to offer expiation (kafaarah), which is freeing a slave or fast two consecutive months or feed sixty poor but the questions are:1-If the husband had intercourse more than once in different days,should he fast two consecutive months for each day or for all? 2-If the person didn’t know the ruling mentioned,what should he do? 3-Should the wife offer similar to the husband? 4-Is it permissible to pay money instead of feeding? 5-Is it permissible to feed one poor for himself and his wife? 6-If he didn’t find someone to feed,could he pay money to charity organization?

A question, translated into English, answered by the Permanent Committee regarding, "Some lovers of rings and gems such as onyx, Iranian turquoise, etc. believe and propagate that such gems have special characteristics and benefits. They support their view by the Hadith and sayings ... O Honorable Sheikh, is there any Sahih (authentic) Hadith or saying that supports these claims? Are the narrations mentioned in the book of Al-Mustatraf considered Sahih and valid and could be used as evidence? Do such gems have distinguished characteristics? Provide us with your beneficial answer please. May Allah benefit you!"

A question:What is the ruling of taking blood from a person fasting either a small amount or large amount?

A question:Is it permissible to depend on astronomical calculationsin starting and ending the fast?

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "What is the Islamic ruling on celebrating festivals such as the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), children’s birthdays, Mother’s Day, Tree Week, and national holidays?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Is it permissible for Muslims to take part in their festivals, such as Christmas?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Are these the times which are referred to in the hadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), according to which when one of the Sahaabah asked him, “What should I do when there is too much fitnah and division?”, he replied, “Keep away from the people, and sit in your house”? In al-Saheeh, in Kitaab al-Fitan, Baab Kayf al-Haal idha lam yakun khaleefah, there is a hadeeth which says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told them to withdraw from people when calamities strike, and he said, “… even if you have to bite onto the root of a tree.” Please explain this hadeeth and tell us what the scholars said about it."

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "My father went for Hajj last year, but he was very sick and was not able to wear the ihraam garments. What does he have to do?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Is it permissible for the pilgrim in ihraam to wash his entire body in order to cool down?"