Question: A person is fasting in Ramadan and then he is informed that he will undergo a difficult travel. So he makes the intention to break the fast; however, he does not eat anything. Then the appointment for the travel is delayed. Does he continue his fast or is he considered one who broke his fast and needs to make…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on Breaking the Fast Due to an Exam – Shaikh Al-Albani
Question: this is the last [question], we have with us in Egypt a Mufti who passed the verdict for the permissibility for secondary students, in general, to break their fast in Ramadan using the analogy of a traveler. This is despite the fact that the student [only] leaves his house to go to the school next to his house. The…
What to Do With the Remaining Dates that Were Donated During the Month of Ramadan? – Shaikh Yahya bin Ali al-Hajuri
Question: Some businessmen bring dates in Ramadan for those who are fasting. The month of Ramadan ends and some dates remain. Is it allowed for the one who is not fasting to eat from it or to give it to the students of knowledge, knowing that if it remains it will spoil? Answer: “The Prophet (ﷺ) said: لا يحل مال امرئ مسلم…
The Ruling on Reciting A Juz in Taraweeh Every Night – Shaikh Muqbil bin Haadi a-Wad’iee
Question: We read a Juz everyday in Taraweeh as a fixed amount. Does this action reach the level of innovation? What is the ruling on giving some admonishments between the rak’aat of Taraweeh? Answer: “If the admonishments are not continuous, then there is no harm. [As for] reading a Juz or two Juz or three Juz, then what is more deserving…
The Ruling on Working on Computers and Using them For Ultrasound and to Determine the Weather – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: What is the ruling on working on the computer, in that it [is capable of] judging what is in the womb of the mothers in terms of a child being a male or female? It can also report [the timings] for the rise and setting of the sun a month before [of its occurrence], and also about the clouds…
Does the Mu’adhin Break His Fast Before Making the Adhan or After it? – Shaikh Muqbil bin Haadi al-Wadi’ee
Question: Is it recommended for the mu’adhin to break the fast before the adhan knowing that the laymen say it is necessary that he breaks the fast before the adhan? Answer: “If he breaks the fast before he makes the adhan, then that is better. For the time has entered: لا تزالُ أُمِّتِي بخيرِ ما عَجَّلُوا الإفطارَ وأخَّرُوا السُّحورَ “My…
The Ruling on Using a Nasal Spray While Fasting – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: I suffer from allergies in my nose and I use a nasal spray as a cure. If I do not use it, then there will be great difficulty [on me] in terms of shortness of breathing. I am not able to be patient without treatment for more than three hours. If I do not use it, my breathing will…
How Should a Student of Knowledge Balance Their Schedule During Ramadan? – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: If a student of knowledge placed a schedule for himself in the day and night. So for example, he spends two-thirds of the time memorizing mutoon and for reading and the remaining of the time for eating, drinking, and reciting the Quran. Should he continue upon that even in Ramadan? Or should he make most of his time for…
Is Sleight of Hand Considered Magic? – Shaikh Al-Albani
Questioner: What is the ruling on [a type of] deception which they call sleight of hand and which some people do? Shaikh: It is called what? Questioner: Sleight of hand, it is called sleight of hand Shaikh: Deception (الحيل)? Questioner: Yes, like a person pulls out money from your pocket without you realizing, then he brings it from behind your…
The Ruling on Sleight of Hand – Shaikh al-Fawzaan
Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh: there is a type of magic which some people do called sleight of hand, whereby a person is able to show you what is not real either due to speed, or by what is invented of playing cards which have a specific tally/count, or by agility. Answer: “This is illusionary magic. This is illusionary magic. It…