Swallowing phlegm while fasting
Q: If one swallowed phlegm or saliva (without the intention of quenching one's thirst), will the fast be nullified?
Q: If one swallowed phlegm or saliva (without the intention of quenching one's thirst), will the fast be nullified?
Q: Last Ramadhaan I indulged in a major sin unknowingly. One day I was not well and I had not fasted on that day and I had sex with my wife during the day not knowing that whether you fast or not you cannot have sex in the day. Please suggest what to do now.
Q: I'm replacing my qadha fasts. I fasted for five days consecutively but sometimes I forget to make the intention although I know that I'm replacing my qadha. Should I fast again for the days that I didn't make intention verbally?
Q:
1. If a pregnant woman is fasting in Ramadhaan and her water breaks, does this break her fast?
2. When a woman goes into labour in Ramadhaan, is she permitted to break her fast?
Q: If sehri is finishing at 4.31 and I drink water till 4.31, is my fast valid or not?
Q: Is it permissible to keep fast on the 3 days of Aashura (8th/9th/10th of Muharam)?
Q: If one has qadha fasts to still keep, can one keep nafl fasts or do you have to keep the qadha fast first?
Q: Can a person fulfill an itikaaf of a vow/pledge during Ramadhaan?
Q: Can a person pay fidyah for their fasts before the month of Ramadhaan? Will that be regarded as discharged?
Q:
1. Is fitra obligatory?
2. Can we pay fitra in advance?
3. What is the time to give fitra, before eid prayer or after eid prayer?
4. Do we have to pay fitra for a guest as well?