After eating suhoor, I brush my teeth and then rinse my mouth with water 3 times. After doing so, the taste of the toothpaste can still be felt in the saliva that is produced in the mouth. If I swallow this saliva is my fast broken or not?

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After eating suhoor, I brush my teeth and then rinse my mouth with water 3 times. After doing so, the taste of the toothpaste can still be felt in the saliva that is produced in the mouth. If I swallow this saliva is my fast broken or not?

What is the purpose of dunya? What are we supposed to gain from being here for some decades then passing on to eternal life? What is its philosophy?

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What is the purpose of dunya? What are we supposed to gain from being here for some decades then passing on to eternal life? What is its philosophy?

If a woman goes for Hajj or to the shrine of the Imams and she gets her periods, despite taking tablets to delay them, is she allowed to enter the shrine of the Imams or continue the Hajj?

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If a woman goes for Hajj or to the shrine of the Imams and she gets her periods, despite taking tablets to delay them, is she allowed to enter the shrine of the Imams or continue the Hajj?

Why is a woman not allowed to pray while in the state of Haydh? Despite the state of impurity why would Allah prevent her from worshipping Him?

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Why is a woman not allowed to pray while in the state of Haydh? Despite the state of impurity why would Allah prevent her from worshipping Him?

Can any spiritual leader claim that he has the authority to forgive the sins of a person?

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Can any spiritual leader claim that he has the authority to forgive the sins of a person?

Bismihi ta'ala &nbs

Bismihi ta'ala
 

As jurists say, it is prohibited to buy or sell pig meat, but as for working in a place that serves pork, it is permissible. The problem would arise if you yourself were to prepare or serve the pork, in which case most jurists say it is of obligatory precaution to avoid. 

You would need to refer to you Marja' Taqleed for the specific fatwa on this issue.

And Allah knows best. 

Bismihi ta'ala In

Bismihi ta'ala

In brief, each School of Thought has its own collection of hadith books, and also its own methodology of categorising the grading of hadiths. This means which hadith is authentic, which is accepted, weak, fabricated, and so on.

It is for this reason that there is no specific book both Shi'ah and Sunni scholars would agree on. Yes, there are certain hadiths, in fact many of them, that both Schools would agree on. But not an individual book as a whole.

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Bismihi ta'ala

Just because you might have some doubts, or even excessive doubts about certain things, it does not mean you have "OCD". We must remember that such problems must be diagnosed by a psychologist or a professional in that field. 

Scrupulosity starts off very innocently, due to one's concern about getting their religious acts right and valid. However, it turns in a very bad state that make one very miserable in the areas they suffer in.

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Bismihi ta'ala 

Protection from Almighty God will always be with us, and we find the Almighty will always be there to give us the strength and will-power to overcome hardships and difficulties.

Your struggle is indeed a difficult struggle, and therefore with abusive relationships it is always important to try and realise that the cycle of abuse must stop. You need to gain confidence in yourself that you are able to continue living with honour and dignity, and you deserve better than to be treated in such a way.

Bismihi ta'ala Al

Bismihi ta'ala

Although from a shar'i perspective this might not be obligatory, but one is asked it would be haram to lie and not tell the truth.

Also, ethically it is important for both sides to be transparent and clear about everything. Present everything to each other, and it is up to both sides to decide and agree, or disagree.

The problem with concealing such information is should it surface later on, it will become very difficult to contain and could lead to deep issues.

Wassalam