Inhaling fragrant mist from an aroma diffuser while fasting
Q: Does the inhaling of the fragrant mist/steam that is emitted by an aroma diffuser break the fast?
Ramadhaan & Fasting
Starting kaffaarah fasts at the beginning of an Islamic month
Q: I have a question regarding kaffarah for accidentally killing someone. I read a recent post of yours saying that you have to fast for two months consecutively.
My question is, does one start fasting from the first of the month (so, assuming we follow the hijri calendar, fasting could be for 58-60 days if there are 29/30 days in the month) or can one start anytime and fast for 60 days?
Fasting on only the 10th of Muharram due to some valid excuse
Q: I have read that it is makrooh tanzihi for one to fast on only the 10th of Muharram (without also fasting on the 9th or 11th). My questions are:
1. What is the ruling if one could only fast on the 10th due to some valid reason?
2. Should he rather not fast on the 10th?
3. What constitutes a valid reason?
4. What's the meaning and ruling of makrooh tanzihi?
Woman inserting a dry tissue in her private part while fasting
Q: What to do if a woman, while fasting, inserts a dry tissue in her private part. Tissue was dry but private area is wet so it might happen that while inserting tissue wetness goes in. Does she need to repeat all those fasting?
Eating after sehri ends
Q: I woke up this morning and drank water after fajr. Not realizing I needed to fast today. However, since then I haven't eaten or drank and want to keep my fast. Would it be accepted? I didn't know I had to fast today and a friend told me.
Monetary amount of fidyah
Q: What is the monetary amount for fidyah / sadaqatul fitr?
Kaffaarah for missed fasts
Q: What is the amount to be paid for kaffarah for fasts.
Will one receive the reward of fasting in Zul Hijjah if he keeps qadha fast in the first 10 days of Zul Hijjah?
Q:
1. If a person has fasts pending for a vow that he has made without him having specified the date, can he fast these fasts of zul hijjah or should he keep those fasts first?
2. If he has to fast for his vow in these 10 days will he acquire the sawaab of the zul hijjah fasts? Also if a woman fasts ramadaan qadhas in these days does she get the sawaab of zul hijjah fasts?
Fasting on 11th, 12th and 13th Zul Hijjah
Q: Is it true that one cannot fast on 11th, 12th and 13th Zul Hijjah?
Inserting tissue paper inside the private part while fasting
Q: What is the ruling for a fasting woman who inserts portion of the tissue into the private part for istinjaa? Will her fast break through this?