Exemptions and Excuses
652 questions
How can one deal with a difficult and moody father, especially after his illness, given that he refuses proper care, gets angry at the slightest things, and wants his children constantly by his side at the expense of their studies and social lives? And what is the just course of action regarding the division of inheritance among the children, especially with the disparity in gifts previously given by the father to each of them, and what about the sisters' right to inheritance?
Is it obligatory for a woman to make up the days she missed in Ramadan due to pregnancy and childbirth, given that she is now afflicted with diabetes, and is she able to fast?
Is it permissible to vow to fast a month and donate a sum of money if Allah cures one of bulimia?
What is the ruling on the possibility of switching to feeding (the poor) instead of fasting two consecutive months as expiation for a husband's intercourse with his wife during the daytime in Ramadan, due to diabetes and the severe fatigue that may occur during fasting?
Must I fast for two consecutive days after becoming pregnant, given that I made a vow for health, not for pregnancy, and I fear for my pregnancy? Is it permissible for me to delay fulfilling the vow until the pregnancy is stable, and must I offer expiation if I postpone it?
How can one deal with the strained relationship between the wife and the elderly, sick father, while trying to satisfy both parties and avoid God's wrath, given the son's refusal to move out and live away from his father?
Is it permissible to travel to Japan for study, knowing that it is a non-Muslim country that allows religious freedom, unlike the home country which fights Islam and prevents bearded men from working?
What are the consequences for a woman who forgot to take her birth control pills at night during Ramadan and took them an hour after the Fajr Adhan, fearing pregnancy: Does she have to make up the day (qada') or fast for two months?
Is it permissible for a woman to masturbate if her husband is suffering from an incurable illness and they have children?
Is what I intended—to fast on Mondays and Thursdays throughout my life as an act of drawing closer to Allah—considered a vow, and what should I do if it is, especially when there are excuses that prevent me from fasting, such as pregnancy or intense heat?
What is the ruling of the Shari'a on a wife who is unfaithful to her husband due to her father's sexual harassment of her, which led to her psychological illness?
Is what was done considered intentional breaking of the fast or is it under the ruling of a traveler, and what must the doer do?
Is it permissible to give the feeding of the needy for the remaining days of make-up fasting all at once, knowing that it is obligatory to feed one needy person for each day?
Is it permissible for a traveler to combine and shorten prayers if he chose a slower and cheaper means of transportation, even though he could afford a faster one, in order to save money?
What is the ruling on aborting a fetus due to the mother's chronic and widespread disease in her body, her inability to bear a third pregnancy and childbirth, in addition to her urgent need for chemotherapy which may deform the fetus, along with the consequences of her illness such as her inability to care for her children and household affairs, and the impact of that on her psychological state and that of her daughter?
What is the ruling on one who accidentally kills a Muslim in a traffic accident, and is it permissible for him to break his fast during the two consecutive months of fasting if he travels daily a distance exceeding 120 kilometers and is unable to fast in this situation?
What is the meaning of "the neighbor close to you" mentioned in the Noble Qur’an, and what are his rights?
Is a son's failure to travel to see his sick mother considered a dereliction of duty, given that there are others to care for her, and that he remains with his family, who have no provider other than him?
What is the ruling on the actions of the young man who feigned illness to separate from his Western wife, who claimed to be Muslim, and demanded the return of the dowry, after he discovered that she does not adhere to the teachings of Islam and desires to display her adornment, and she informed him of previous relationships, and asked him for forbidden things during intercourse, and threatened him with a fabricated pregnancy?
How do you permit paying a bribe when it is a source of injustice? Is it permissible to repel injustice with money? And why do you not permit sexual activity to ward off harm from oneself, provided precautions are taken to prevent pregnancy?
Is it permissible to abort a fetus in its third month and a half if its heart is not fully functional, is not of its natural shape, does not distribute blood properly, and faces the risk of death at any moment, based on the doctor's recommendation?
Is it permissible for a woman to take birth control pills without her husband's knowledge if he desires more children and she is unable to conceive due to her age and illness?
What is the ruling on aborting a three-month-old fetus afflicted with a serious skin disease that develops into an intestinal disease, leading to its death three or four months after birth, especially given that the same parents have previously given birth to two fetuses with the same disease who died within a similar period after birth?
Is it permissible to break one's fast during the day in Ramadan for fear of emotional distress during a court hearing concerning child custody?