Exemptions and Excuses
652 questions
Is there anything incumbent upon me after undergoing an abortion based on a doctor's diagnosis that stated the gestational sac was empty, then later it became apparent to me that there was a possibility of pregnancy and a misdiagnosis?
Is it permissible for me to shorten and combine prayers while traveling for work between cities in Germany for a period of three months, knowing that I will return to Lithuania thereafter?
Is it true that it was reported from the Prophet that a mother is forgiven all her sins by giving birth?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on taking 25% of the value of an agreed-upon contract with a client, in the event that the client فسخ (annuls/terminates) the contract, which includes this condition?
Is it permissible for a pregnant woman suffering from chronic kidney stones to break her fast for days during Ramadan to replenish fluids and take medication, with the intention of completing the fast, fearing the worsening of her health condition and the inability to receive treatment due to pregnancy?
Is it sufficient to make up for the fasting days missed due to pregnancy along with offering expiation (kaffarah) for the delay, or is it obligatory to offer expiation for each year of delay?
Is it permissible to combine and shorten prayers, and what is the ruling on fasting, for those who have come from Syria and have been residing in a camp on the Greek island of Samos for seven months, and who intend to continue their journey to Europe?
Is it obligatory to fulfill a vow to fast two consecutive months and donate a sum of money, which was vowed out of fear of death during a mild illness?
Is it obligatory to make up for past years of fasting or to offer expiation, due to the inability to make up for days not fasted in Ramadan because she was occupied with her menstrual cycle, knowing that she is able to fast in Ramadan despite her illness?
Is it permissible for the husband to travel with his father and mother without necessity or illness, while his wife objects and he is absent from her for more than two weeks? And what is your advice regarding this?
Should a fasting traveler break his fast upon arriving in Mecca to gain strength for 'Umrah?
Why does a young man who was committed to his faith, and whose prayers were answered by Allah, feel distant from Allah, lose the sweetness of faith, become depressed, and find acts of worship burdensome, after having masturbated once? And is it permissible for him to marry despite his lack of money, his psychological illness, and his brothers' hesitation regarding his marriage?
Does a divorce that was conditioned upon an action take effect if that action does not occur, and what is its expiation?
Is it better for a fasting traveler in Ramadan to break their fast or to complete the fast?
Which country should a traveler follow in determining the start of fasting when there is a difference in moon sighting between the country of residence and the country of travel?
Is it necessary to make up the day that I break my fast due to illness, along with expiation, or only by making it up? And is it permissible to break the fast if a stomach illness prevents eating and causes lethargy?
Is it permissible for a woman to combine prayers on Eid because she is adorned and it is difficult for her to perform ablution and re-arrange her adornment?
What is the ruling on a vow made with the intention or an inaudible utterance during a difficult childbirth, knowing that the vower is currently unable to fast due to breastfeeding and illness?
Is the full diyah obligatory in an accident that resulted in death, where the fault was shared by both parties? And is the diyah to be estimated by the value of silver at the time of the accident or by its current value, and what is its amount? And is it obligatory to fast for two consecutive months as expiation, and what is the ruling on breaking the fast for one day during them due to an excuse?
Is it permissible to refrain from having children again due to severe suffering from migraines and the fear of pregnancy and breastfeeding affecting one's health?
Is it obligatory to inform the fiancé's father or the fiancé himself about a previous pelvic fracture that has completely healed and does not affect marriage or pregnancy, and do they have the right to annul the engagement because they were not personally informed of this?
What is one's duty towards a sick mother, children, and husband, given the long distance, difficulty of travel, and the questioner's illness, and which of them has priority in care: the children or the mother?
What is the ruling on fasting for someone who suffers from a stomach illness that causes increased saliva secretion and compels them to drink something hot or eat a small piece of bread or a small biscuit to avoid severe vomiting and excruciating pain?
What must she do regarding making up approximately eighty days of Ramadan fasting that she missed due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menses, especially since the circumstances that prevent her from fasting persist now and in the future, and is there a specific legal ruling for a case like hers?