📩 The Question:

Does intravenous iron infusion (the transfer of iron through the vein), which lasts five hours, cause the fasting person to break his fast?

📝 The Answer:

Answered by Shaykh Usāmah ibn Saʿūd al-ʿAmrī — may Allah preserve him.

There occurred among the contemporary jurists a disagreement regarding iron injections, because some doctors saw that they may be substituted for food and drink and that by them the body is nourished.

If this is established, then he uses them when needed and makes up one day in its place, or if he is able, he delays them until the night.

But if the existence of nutrients in them is not established, then there is no harm in using them absolutely at any time.

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📩 The Question:

I wanted to ask, if a person is in Dubai and thus began fasting on Wednesday, but then travels back to Germany where most Muslims began fasting on Thursday, does that person then break his fast the same day as the Muslims in Dubai OR the same day as the Muslims in Germany? I.e. does he go along with the fasting of the Muslims in Dubai and breaks his fast after 30 days or does he now adapt to the time the Muslims break their fast in Germany and thus fast 31 days and then have Eid?

📝 The Answer:

Answered by Shaykh Abū al-Faḍl al-Lībī — may Allah preserve him.

It is not permissible to fast thirty-one days.

Rather, it is obligatory upon him to break the fast.

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📩 The Question:

Does a person’s fast break if they accidentally swallow some of the food they are cooking without intending to? Also, what is the ruling on people who post the acts of worship they are doing, especially during the month of Ramadān? And what advice can be given to those who “flex” or show off their suhoor and ifṭār? Jazākumullāhu khayra al-jazā’.

📝 The Answer:

Answered by Shaykh Abū al-Faḍl al-Lībī — may Allah preserve him.

Tasting food does not break the fast of the fasting woman or the fasting man.

As for publishing the righteous deeds which the servant performs, then the principle is sincerity to Allah and not publishing.

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Are You Losing the Reward of Qiyām Without Realising? Stand With the Imam Until He Finishes — And Earn the Reward of a Whole Night!

Shaykh Abdurazzaq Al-Badr حفظه الله

📩 The Question:

I would like to ask: I am currently living in a non-Muslim country, alhamdulillāh. I would like to know whether it is permissible for me to buy uncooked or ready-to-eat food during the daytime in Ramadān. I hope this can be answered. Jazākumullāhu khayran wa bārakallāhu fīkum.

📝 The Answer:

Answered by Shaykh Abū al-Faḍl al-Lībī — may Allah preserve him.

I did not understand what is meant by “uncooked.” If he means vegetables and similar things, then there is no harm in purchasing them. As for ready-made food, if it is from the people of polytheism, then no, and if it is pork, then no. He should go to places where slaughter is done according to the Islamic manner, then take what he needs, or take the items and cook for himself.

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📩 The Question:

Following the Hanafi madhhab. Menstruation maximum days is 10, then days after is regarded as istihaadha. I've completed my 10 days, but still unclean. If suhoor time has approached can I have suhoor, make niyyah and then make ghusl in time for fajr salaah?
Or should I wait till I'm completely clean, then make ghusl?

📝 The Answer:

Answered by Shaykh Usāmah ibn Saʿūd al-ʿAmrī — may Allah preserve him.

The preponderant view is that the blood of menstruation has no limit to its maximum, but on the condition that the blood continues upon its known description that it is menstrual blood.

His Eminence Shaykh Ibn Bāz, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

“The correct view is that there is no limit to its minimum, nor to its maximum. But what is most common is that the habit is six or seven; this is what is most common, and it may reach fifteen. And what the majority of the people of knowledge are upon is that it does not exceed fifteen. When it exceeds that, then it is istiḥāḍah (irregular non-menstrual bleeding); she prays with it, she fasts, and she becomes lawful for her husband.

But if it is fifteen or less, then it is considered a habit, and she continues upon it. And if it decreases, she becomes pure and then purifies herself after that.

So in any case, the habit increases and decreases. It may be six or seven, and it may increase a day or decrease a day. So the believing woman remains as long as she sees the blood — even if the habit increases or decreases — according to the correct view she remains, and she does not pray, and she does not fast, and she is not lawful for her husband until she becomes pure and performs ghusl.

But when it continues with her to fifteen, this is the limit according to the correct view. When it exceeds fifteen, then she considers it istiḥāḍah (irregular non-menstrual bleeding), and she prays, and she fasts, and she becomes lawful for her husband, and she returns to her known habit before this increase and continues upon it, whether it was six, or seven, or eight, or ten. Because when it exceeded half of the month, it became clear that it is istiḥāḍah (irregular non-menstrual bleeding) and that it is not the known habit. And the legislative habit does not exceed half of the time; its furthest and its end is half of the month.”

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📩 The Question:

When a woman’s period starts while she is fasting, her fast becomes invalid, so can she eat or drink before the sunset ?

📝 The Answer:

Answered by Shaykh Usāmah ibn Saʿūd al-ʿAmrī — may Allah preserve him.

Yes.

She eats and drinks, and that does not harm her.

Because she has broken the fast due to this occurrence.

But does she have the right to make that apparent, especially if the excuse is hidden?

And what is apparent is the prevention of making it apparent so that she is not accused.

As for within the surroundings of her family and those like her, then there is no harm.

And Allah knows best.

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📩 The Question:

What is the ruling on using toothpaste for the fasting person? Does it break my fast or not?

📝 The Answer:

Answered by Shaykh Muḥammad bin Ḥizām al-Baʿdānī — may Allah preserve him.

It is advised to leave it, because it has strong penetration, so something may descend from it. And the Prophet ﷺ commanded the fasting person not to exaggerate in inhaling water into the nose out of fear that water may descend, as is reported in Sunan Abī Dāwūd from the ḥadīth of Laqīṭ ibn Ṣabirah:

“And exaggerate in inhaling (water) into the nose (during ablution) unless you are fasting.”

Likewise, toothpaste — he uses it at night. And as for while he is fasting, he is advised not to use it so that nothing descends from it, for its penetration is strong. Nevertheless, if he uses it, it does not break his fast. And if something descends without his intention, it does not break his fast. But what is appropriate is to keep away. Just as if the fasting person inhales or exaggerates and something descends, then the correct view from the statements of the people of knowledge is that it does not break his fast if he did not intend that.

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📩 The Question:

I am writing to ask about the matter that it is better for a woman to pray at home than to pray behind the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). My question is the following: I am currently learning how to read the Qur’an with tajweed, and I only recently learned to read Arabic, so I still read quite slowly. I sincerely want to pray taraweeh correctly, but I am afraid of making mistakes while reciting during the prayer. In addition, in order to read properly, I need to use the Qur’an on my phone because I have a copy with tajweed color-coding. I am concerned that reading from my phone might invalidate my prayer. Given that I am not yet able to recite properly and that I need to read from my phone, would it still be better for me to pray at home, or would it be more recommended to go to the mosque and pray behind the imam? Thank you very much for your time.

📝 The Answer:

Answered by Shaykh Abū al-Faḍl al-Lībī — may Allah preserve him.

The prayer of a woman in her house is better than the prayer in the mosque.

And if she goes to the mosque, then there is no harm.

And if she reads from the phone in her prayer in her house, then there is no harm.

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The Power of Determination in Ramaḍān: If You Can Abandon Sins in This Month, You Can Leave Them Forever!

Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli حفظه الله

Answered by Shaykh Dr. ʿAbdulMajīd Jumʿah:

There is no harm in women visiting graves according to the correct opinion from the statements of the scholars, due to the generality of the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “I had forbidden you from visiting graves, but now visit them, for indeed they remind you of the Hereafter.”

The generality of the reason for recommending grave visitation — which is to remind one of the Hereafter — includes women as well. The foundational principle is that women are included in the general address directed to men, except where an exception is established, due to the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “Women are the counterparts of men.”

This is further evidenced and supported by the fact that the Prophet ﷺ taught ʿĀ’ishah what to say when she visited graves: “Peace be upon the inhabitants of these dwellings from among the believers and the Muslims. May Allah have mercy upon those who preceded us and those who come after us. And indeed, Allah willing, we shall surely join you.” This clearly implies permission for her to visit the graves. This ruling is not exclusive to ʿĀ’ishah, rather it extends to other women as well, just as it does to men. For this reason, the scholars mentioned this supplication among what is recommended to say when visiting graves.

It is also supported by what is authentically reported from her, that she visited the grave of her brother ʿAbd al-Raḥmān. She was then asked about this: “Did not the Messenger of Allah ﷺ forbid visiting graves?” She replied: “Yes, then he later permitted it.”

As for the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “Allah has cursed Zuwārāt al-Qubūr,” then it is understood to refer to excessive visitation, as indicated by the wording itself, since the term Zuwārāt implies repetition and excess.

It is necessary to point out that the permissibility of women visiting graves is governed by certain conditions, including: that she goes out in proper Islamic dress, without wearing perfume, and that she avoids what she has been prohibited from, such as wailing and loud lamentation. Likewise, singling out specific times for visiting graves, such as the days of Eid, Fridays, Ramaḍān, and similar occasions, is from the innovations and newly introduced matters.

Ask Yourself Every Morning in Ramaḍān: Where Are You Heading — Freeing Yourself or Destroying Yourself?

Sheikh Muhammad Sa’eed Raslan حفظه الله