by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
1. The person who is extremely old and does not have the strength of fasting, and the person who is extremely ill and does not have any hope of recovering nor the strength to fast will have to give grain to a poor person equivalent to the amount stipulated for...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
Generally speaking, children are not required to fast Ramadan until they reach the "age of maturity." However, scholars believe that parents should train them to fast a few days or so, until they become ready to fast when they reach that age. Similar to...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
Children (who did not reach puberty) are not commanded to fast. However, their parents or guardians are strongly recommended to encourage them to fast few days so that they get used to it and they grow up knowing of the worship of fasting as they would know that of...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
1. If the intention of fasting for the fast of Ramadaan is made at night, the fast will be valid. The intention was not made at night and even in the morning one decided not to fast on that day. The day progressed considerably and only thereafter the person realized...
by Mohamed Ismail Bukharia | Nov 6, 2007 | Ramadhan
man participated in the taraweeh but did not fast without any legal excuse. Will his taraweeh salaah be valid?A: His taraweeh salaah is valid and he will deserve recompense but he is a great sinner and defaulter for not fasting. [Mufti Abdur Rahim] IMMATURE...
