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Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil explains that one should not fast one or two days before Ramadan, even if unsure about its start. The Prophet ﷺ explicitly forbade anticipating Ramadan, and if the moon is not sighted, the correct action is to complete Sha‘ban as thirty days.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil al-Wadi’i explains that if someone sleeps before iftar and wakes after dawn, the fast still continues. The ruling is based on early practice and the Quranic permission to eat until dawn, confirming the fast is not broken by sleeping.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muhammad Aman al-Jami explains that the true Sunnah is fasting Sha’ban completely or most of it, as the Prophet ﷺ did. The practice of fasting only the middle of Sha’ban and spending its night in worship is an innovation and not part of the Sunnah.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil al-Wadi’i explains that if food is already in your mouth when the Athan is called, you should not spit it out, but you must not eat anything else afterward. Drinking is allowed only if the water is still in your hand when the Athan begins.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
The question asks whether dying in Ramadan is a sign of righteousness and if the virtues of such a death are authentically reported. Shaykh Muqbil al-Wadi’i states that while reports exist, they are not authentic, so it is not considered a reliable sign.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
If a woman’s menses begins just before Maghrib and the call to prayer is made on time, she must make up that fast later. If the prayer call is delayed beyond sunset, then her fast is valid and she does not need to make it up.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil states that if a woman breaks her fast due to postpartum bleeding, she must make up the missed fasts later. This ruling also applies if she stops fasting shortly before giving birth because of bleeding, as it is considered postpartum bleeding.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil explains that if a person is permanently ill and doctors say recovery is unlikely, he may break the fast and instead feed a poor person for each missed day. This ruling follows the Quranic allowance for those who cannot fast due to illness.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil explains that using a siwak (toothstick) during fasting is permissible, even if green. However, toothpaste should be avoided in Ramadan to prevent the risk of swallowing it. There is no clear evidence that toothpaste breaks the fast, but caution is recommended.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil explains that using perfumes, incense, oud, and sprays is generally permissible while fasting. However, one should avoid perfumes and colognes that contain alcohol, both during Ramadan and outside of it, as alcohol is proven to be present in many of these fragrances.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil advises that a sick person may break the fast and make it up later when medicine is needed during Ramadan. Using eye, nose, or mouth drops does not invalidate fasting unless the medicine reaches the throat, which often happens, so caution is recommended.
Ramaḍān and Fasting
Shaykh Muqbil states that injections for treatment are generally allowed while fasting, but nutritive injections should be avoided. He advises the sick person to break the fast to avoid doubt and make it up later. The Saudi Permanent Committee confirms this ruling.
