Iftar

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Time . Maghrib . Sawm (Fasting) . Adhan . Iftar . Kaffara

Is it correct to break my fast at the time of Adhaan or after I pray Maghrib? If this practice is wrong, do I need to perform any expiation or repeat all my fasts?

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 1 year ago

It is allowed to break your fast at the time of Adhaan of Maghrib. Although it is recommended to pray before breaking your fast. Recommended is not obligatory. You don’t need to repeat any fast.

Wassalam.

181282

Contract . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Marriage . Iftar

What should I do if I am currently in a Muta contract for 2 years but want to marry her before the contract ends? Should I terminate the Muta contract and how may I do so?

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 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

You must free her for the remaining period, then do the permanent Nikah. You say to her "I free you for the remaining period," then she becomes non mahram, and then you can do the Nikah. She does not need to observe 'iddah period as well, because she was with the same person, yourself.

And Allah knows best

175549

Iftar . Maghrib . Isha . Salah (Prayers) . Food . Mustahabb

Should I leave out the recommended acts during my Salah if my family rushes through Maghrib and Isha prayers during Iftar and scolds me for taking longer while I don't want to rush my prayers?

If some one is waiting for you to join them in Iftaar, it is recommended to join them, then perform Salah. Joining persons who are waiting for you is more important than recommended acts un Salah.

Wassalam.

146058

Hair . Iftar . Hijab . Adhan . Du'a (Supplication) . Woman

Is covering your hair with a scarf when you hear the Azan or when making Dua at the time of Iftar necessary for a Muslim female, or is it an innovation?

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no shar'i basis for this, and it is not necessary at all.

And Allah knows best.

139441

Qadha . Sawm (Fasting) . Health . Iftar

Last night and this morning I was hesitating to perform a Qada fast. When I woke up, I decided to fast. I wasn't fully awake and then I remembered that I am sick and need to take my pills, and so proceeded to break my fast. Is there any action due on me?

No action is due on you.

Qadha fast can be broken deliberately any time before Zawaal (Midday or Dhuhr time)..

If Dhuhr time comes then it will be Haraam to break a Qadha fast.

Wassalam.

135771

School . Najis . Body . Iftar . Clothing . Najasa (Impurity)

I am not sure if the ground at my school is Najis and sometimes in PE outside or during break I sit on the ground. Do my clothes or part of my body become impure?

No. Everything is Tahir for you until you know for sure that it is Najis. As you are not sure that the ground is Najis, you can consider it as Tahir.

Wassalam.

96077

Women . Parents . Spinster . Man . Mustahabb . Sawm (Fasting) . Food . Iftar

Can grown unmarried men or women keep Mustahab fasts without their parents' permission? In the case that their parents don't know and they are told to eat, can they break their fast?

Recommended fast can be broken any time. It is recommended to eat or drink if a Mo'min invite you while your fasting a recommended fast with out telling him that you are fasting.

No need for permission of parents in recommended fast nor in other recommended worship.

Wassalam.

124969

Menstruation (Haidh) . Woman . Sawm (Fasting) . Iftar

If menstruation begins while a woman is fasting, can she break that fast?

Yes, fast is invalid immediately on the start of menstruation even if it starts few minutes before Maghrib. She will get her reward for the time which she fasted in that day, and she can eat or drink immediately, hut she must keep Qadha fast after the month of Ramadan.

Wassalam.

101188

Najis . Iftar . Wudu (Ablution) . Sexual . Washing Machine

Does touching something Najis break one's Wudhu? If so, does it apply when wet or dry? What about touching something that is dirty but not Najis, is it then necessary to wash my hands?

Bismihi ta'ala

Touching something will not break one's wudhu`, unless it is the touching of a dead human body after it gets cold, and before it is washed.

For anything else, najis or not, just touching it will not break wudhu`. Of course, if it is wet, and your hand gets contaminated with najasah, all you need to do is wash it.

As for touching something dirty, the same thing, and no, from a shar'i perspective it is not necessary to 'wash' your hands if it is just dirty and not najis.

And Allah knows best.

98546

Women . Menstruation (Haidh) . Wudu (Ablution) . Iftar

If women perform Wudu during menstruation, does anything they do break it?

It is recommended for the women during her menstruation period to perform Wudhu in the time of Prayers and wear her prayers dress and sit on her place of prayers and be busy in remembering Allah for time like her prayer time. This Wudhu break like any other Wudhu although such Wudhu does not allow her to perform Namaz because of her menstruation.

Wassalam.

73575

Medicine . Iftar . Sawm (Fasting) . Sahur

If a fasting person has medicine prescribed that can't be taken before Suhur or after Iftar, how should they act?

If he needs to take necessary medicine during the day, then his fast will be invalid and he must keep it later as Qadha.

Wassalam.

73463

Maghrib . Iftar . Sawm (Fasting) . Adhan

What is the right time to break Sawm, is it immediately after Maghrib Adhaan or later at night, and if so, how much later?

The time of breaking the fast is immediately on Maghrib time which is the start of the night according to Quran. (Then complete fasting till night) 2:187

It is recommended to pray Maghrib Prayer then break the fast.

Wassalam.