Q: If my deceased parents have not been steadfast with zakaat, salaah and fasting due to reasons that I am not aware of, am I able to compensate for this, even if they have not mentioned it in their will? I would love my parents to be in Jannah, so how can I help them achieve this now that they have passed away?
Q: Can I give blankets as fidyah of fasts of my grandmother who can't fast to the needy in Madrasah?
Q: Upon whom is fasting during Ramadhaan compulsory?
Q: My father passed away recently. My parents were divorced since I was 7 years old. We would only meet as a family a few times a year, so now that he is gone, we are left with questions.
1. If he did not fast due to diabetes, how do we pay fidyah for him? We do not even know the number of days/months/years he did not fast throughout his 64 years of life. Is there an average or estimated amount that we should pay?
2. We understand that wealth can only be distributed after paying off the deceased's debts. However, what happens if the deceased does not have any wealth? What if the debt is too large an amount for the children to bear? Is there a guideline to this?
Q: If a person masturbates in Ramadhaan while fasting, should he give kaffarah or keep qadha?
Also, what should one do if he has doubt as to how many times he committed this heinous sin? Should he think of a reasonable number and pay kaffarah/keep qadha for that number of days?
Q: What is the status of my fast if I did not make a verbal intention? I simply knew in my mind that I am keeping a Ramadhaan fast.
Q: Is it permissible to eat and drink in front of someone who is fasting?
Q: I don't know if fasting will harm me or the baby, my elders tell me not to. I do have anaemia and we live in a very hot country, how should I decide?
Q: Does incense burning (bukhoor) and inhaling the scent break fast?
Q: If one swallowed phlegm or saliva (without the intention of quenching one's thirst), will the fast be nullified?