Exemptions and Excuses
652 questions
What is the expiation for an oath such as, "By Allah, you will cause me to have a stroke one day," if the one who swore the oath is unable to fast due to illness and does not possess money? And how does one repent for swearing a false oath or for failing to fulfill an oath?
Is it permissible, in Islamic law, for a man to spend all holidays and occasions with his second wife to the exclusion of his first wife, on the pretext that she provides for him financially?
Is it permissible to give the fidyah for my mother's fasting - who is unable to fast - to her children and their children as an iftar meal, or for the iftar of students in a class?
What is the ruling on and the appropriate times for cupping (hijama) in Ramadan, and what illnesses does it treat?
Is it permissible to apply steroid ointment inside the mouth to treat canker sores while fasting in Ramadan?
Is it permissible to shorten prayers (qasr) while knowing of a delay in returning, and is the distance for shortening and combining prayers 80 km round trip or just one way?
What amount of blood discharged from a human body is considered among the things that invalidate fasting, and does half a cup of blood discharged due to swollen veins in the anus invalidate the fast?
What do you advise me to tell my mother, who was unable to fast for years due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and illness, and does not remember the number of days she missed, and feels distressed about it?
How can a flight attendant fast in Ramadan while frequently traveling and on long flights between Western countries?
Is it obligatory to re-fast the entire week, or only to make up for the day on which one broke their fast due to swallowing blood?
What is the ruling regarding the prayers performed by the questioner with a single ablution, given that she was unaware of the ruling concerning the fluids that descend from a woman, and bearing in mind that she does not recall whether they were descending upon her at that time, but they now descend upon her most of the time, making it difficult for her during travel? And does she remain in a state of purity if she performs ablution in the Haram and does not feel them descending? And is there anything upon her if she finds something after exiting?
Is my mother sinful and is there a make-up upon her after she broke her fast due to feeling dizzy and extremely tired while fasting in Ramadan?
What is the ruling on breaking the fast during the day in Ramadan due to a severe cold with the use of a nasal spray, continuous coughing, and a high fever?
What is the expiation for intercourse during the daytime in Ramadan after returning from a journey, and what is the ruling on feeding sixty needy people instead of fasting when there is hardship?
When is it permissible for a traveler to avail himself of the concessions of travel if he intends to reside for eight days after his arrival?
What should a wife do if her husband wants her to go with him to the Land of the Two Holy Mosques, while her mother is ill and refuses this, wanting her to stay with her?
Is it incumbent upon my mother to repeat the 'Umrah after she performed it while menstruating, knowing that her menstruation began an hour before her travel, after an interruption that lasted for more than a year?
Is it permissible to break the fast in Ramadan due to severe weakness and weight loss that occurs during fasting, despite doctors confirming there is no organic disease?
What is the ruling on football players breaking their fast during the day in Ramadan due to hardship or travel, and what is the ruling on spectators breaking their fast when traveling to watch matches? Does the ruling differ when traveling to non-Muslim countries or when the player's 'awra (private parts) are exposed? And what is the ruling on traveling for leisure in Ramadan?
Is it permissible for the husband to permanently prevent his wife from conceiving and having children due to their psychological and physical suffering from two previous pregnancies that ended in the death of both children?
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to eat during the day in Ramadan? And are there any regulations for that?
Is it permissible for a traveler who will be residing for eight days, and whose travel is for attending a training course that requires intense concentration and extends for long hours, to break his fast?
What should I do, as I vowed to fast specific days but was unable to fast them?
Is it permissible to fulfill a vow to fast on Mondays and Thursdays by feeding a poor family of six a full meal sufficient for two or three days, instead of feeding ten destitute people or giving them money, after having been unable to fast for years due to illness and travel?