Ramadan

Ramadan (; Arabic: رمضان‎ Ramaḍān, also known as Ramazan, romanized as Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.

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Ramadan . Spider

Is it prohibited to kill a spider or any insects especially during the month of Ramadan?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

It is allowed to kill insects if there is a possibility of harm from it on you, your family and others. This is allowed in every month.

State of Ehram ( in Hajj and Umra) has special rules.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Health . Sawm (Fasting)

I have not fasted for last 6 years of Ramadan and I was not sick or in any situation that exempted me. Where do I start from and how do I go about making up what is due on me?

Simply, start after the Month of Ramadhan making up (Qadha) of all the days which you missed and you must also pay Kaffara of ever day you deliberately missed by feeding 60 poor believers for every day of missed fast.

Wassalasm.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Intention (Niyah)

What is the easiest and best Niyyat for fasting in the month of Ramadhan?

Niyyat is nothing more than the intention in your mind or heart to fast for the sake of Allah (SWT). Just having this intention to fast the whole of the month of Ramadan is enough for the whole month.

Wassalam.

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Iftar . Ramadan . Sexual

Is it permitted to have physical relationship with one's wife between Iftar and Sehar time during the month of Ramazan?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answer updated 6 years ago

as salam alaikum

there is no problem if husband and wife have physical relationship during the night between iftar and suhur.

With prayers for your success.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Fidya

Can I make up my missed fasts from last year after Ramadhan?

Mohammed Al-Hilli, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli, originally from Iraq, has a Masters in Pharmacy from the University of London. He completed his Hawza degree from the ICAS in London under the supervision of Ayatollah... Answer imported 6 years ago

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Kaffara . Fidya . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

I have to get a procedure done that cannot be postponed during Ramadan. Due to antibiotics I might have to miss 3 days of fasting. Can I fast those 3 days later? Is there any Kaffara or Fidya due on me as a result?

Fasting the whole of the month of Ramadan is obligatory unless you are traveling or ill with an illness which is related to fasting or caused or worsened by fasting. If taking the antibiotics is must, then you can try to take it in the period fromMahrib till Fajr. If you need to take it during the day and you can not avoid it, then it will be medically necessary which allows you not to fast but you must keep Qadha of that fast which you missed after the month of Ramadan.

Wassalam.

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Qur'an . Ramadan

What is the reward for finishing a Quran in the month of Ramadan?

The reward of reciting every verse of Quran during all 11 months is a degree in Paradise, but during the month of Ramadhan, the reward for reciting every Verse is equal to reciting the whole Quran.

Wassalam.

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Rajab . Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan . Shaban

Can someone observe fasts for the whole month of Rajab as well as Shabaan before reaching the month of Ramadan?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 6 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. It is recommended to fast for both the months of Rajab and Shaban.

May you always be successful

Rajab . Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan . Shaban

Can someone observe fasts for the whole month of Rajab as well as Shabaan before reaching the month of Ramadan?

Yes of course. In fact it is mentioned in many Hadeeths from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) and his Holy Progeny Ahlul Bayt (AS) that it is recommended to fast any number of days or the whole month of Rajab and any number of days or the whole month of Sha'ban for those who can, and for those who can not fast the whole month, then to fast any number of days in Rajab and Sha'ban. The Prophet (SAWA) himself used to fast the whole month of Sha'ban and used to link it with fasting of the month of Ramadhan.

Wassalam.

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Saliva . Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan

I am making up the fasts of Ramadan that I missed. I fell asleep with gum in my mouth and woke up after the Fajr prayer. I put the gum in its wrapper but swallowed my saliva. Will my fast be valid if I continue with it?

If the gum had a taste in your mouth, you must spit it out, but if the gum had no taste, then you are allowed to swallow the saliva and your fast is valid.

Wassalam.

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Exams . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Kaffara . Repentance (Tawbah)

If a person misses some days for fasting in Ramadan due to difficulty of having exams, must he fast continuously for 60 days? Is he excused from the Kaffarah through repentance if he did not know about the ruling?

If a person deliberately did not fast any day of the Month of Ramadhan, he has committed a sinful act and he must that day as Qadha and he must fast two months or feed sixty poor Momineen for not fasting that day.

Exams is not be a valid reason to leave fasting, so, the above rule is applicable.

Wassalam.

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Sunni . Shi'a . Ramadan . Eid al-Fitr

Why do Sunni and Shi'a not always start Ramadan and Eid on the same day even when in the same city?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 6 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

It is rather the opposite, as we can see that many Sunnis and Shia start the holy month of Ramadhan, and have Eids together on the same day. The issue is that in the Sunni world there is a difference of opinion as to whether the beginning of the lunar month can be pre-announced, or must it be eye-witness.

In Sunni communities there are those who follow Saudi Arabia's announcement, for example, and there are those who follow the local moon-sighting, by the naked eye.

For further statistics on this, please review the following site:

https://www.moonsighting.com/1440shw.html

Wassalam

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