Breaking a Fast on the Advice of a Doctor
Q: A person while fasting in the month of Ramadhaan had fallen ill. The doctor advised him to break his fast. Is he sinful for doing so and will both qadha and kaffarah be waajib or only qadha?
Q: A person while fasting in the month of Ramadhaan had fallen ill. The doctor advised him to break his fast. Is he sinful for doing so and will both qadha and kaffarah be waajib or only qadha?
Q: Is it permissible for an asthma patient to use an inhaler (pump) while fasting? The inhaler contains salbutamol (liquid medication). If one's fast breaks through using the inhaler, then will qadha and kaffarah become waajib or only qadha?
Q: What is the Shar’ee ruling regarding a woman who goes to the gynaecologist for a check-up whilst fasting? Does the fast become nullified through the gynaecologist inserting medication into the private organ?
Q: While fasting, if the gums begin to bleed and the blood flows down the throat, will the fast break? If so, will both qadha and kaffarah be waajib or only qadha?
Q: If a person undergoes cupping while fasting, does the fast become nullified?
Q: While fasting, if the nose begins to bleed, will the fast break?
Q: Is it compulsory for a Musaafir to fast while on a journey?
Q: Is it permissible for a person whilst fasting to scent the musjid through burning lawbaan or any other incense sticks?
Q: What is the shar’ee ruling regarding a person who cooks on open fire? Will the smoke unintentionally inhaled whilst fasting nullify his fast?
Q: What is the shar’ee ruling regarding a debt that is owed to a person who has no hope of receiving the money?