Is it permissible for a woman afflicted by jinn possession to use incense during the daytime in Ramadan, and what is the ruling on masturbation due to jinn in the daytime in Ramadan when one is unable to control oneself, and is it obligatory to make up days for someone who does not remember the number of days?
We advise ruqyah (Islamic exorcism). Incense should be avoided during ruqyah to preserve the fast, as intentionally inhaling it may invalidate it. For one who masturbated out of ignorance of its prohibition in Ramadan, some scholars have opined that his fast is valid. However, it is more prudent to make up the day to avoid scholarly disagreement. The fast is not invalidated if one is overcome by jinn possession. If one is unsure about the number of days to be made up, then caution should be exercised.
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