Q:
1. Prior to 1 year earlier, I did not know that masturbation breaks the fast and I used to do it in the state of fasting. Do I still have to make qada even if I did not know it at that time?
2. If yes, how should I calculate how many fasts I should make qada for? I am not sure how many of my fasts were broken like this. How many qadas should I make if I did not know this for 5-6 years after becoming baligh?
3. Should I make qada for all the fasts for the past 5-6 years or is there a specific number I can keep to make it alright?
4. Am I obligated to keep all the qada fasts together or can I keep them once or twice a week?
A:
1. Yes.
2 - 3. Use your discretion and estimate the number of fasts you broke. Once you are satisfied with the number of fasts then commence keeping the qadha for each one.
4. Both ways are permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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