1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

211 Questions

Is it permissible to fast on the 10th of Muharram?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

According to our Shi'i fiqh, it is makruh to fast on Ashura` day. 

And Allah knows best
If one breaks their fast during Ramadan, how much Kaffara is required in terms of monetary payment? Is there any other recompense required as well?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Deliberately not fasting or breaking the fast during the month of Ramadan, is a sinful act which requires Kaffara of either fasting two months, or feeding sixty poor persons. Qadha of the fast remains obligatory.

Wassalam.
If a male accidentally ejaculates due to masturbation while fasting in Ramadan without intending to, does he need to perform both Qadha and Kaffarah, or is it only required if the ejaculation was intentional?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the ejaculation occurred without intending to do that, Qadha is must of that fast. Kaffara is obligatory if it was done intentionally. But how can one masturbate with out intending to do it? Was he sleeping. If he masturbates while he was awake then he has committed it intentionally. If he masturbated but his intention was not to reach to ejaculation, and ejaculation occurred with out his control, that might be possible.

Wassalam.
If I missed fasting during the entire Ramadan last year and could only fast for a few days before the next Ramadan, will the missed fasts carry over to the following year?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes. All missed fasts which you did not re do as Qadha, must be kept as soon as you can.

Wassalam.