Purification What is the rule for fasting before purification? What if a person is ‘unclean’ from the previous night, but did not wake up to be washed and purified. Can they directly continue fasting? Dr Ali Ahmed Mashael, Grand Mufti, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, Dubai says: "Purity (washing) is not a condition for the validity of fasting, but is a condition for prayer and if s/he wakes up and is not clean during the day of Ramadan or any other day, and is fasting, the fast is valid. S/he should wash directly after waking up. "But one should avoid committing sin, especially not waking up for the Fajr prayer." Husband-wife contact What is the Shariah law as regards physical contact with husband and/or wife during the fasting period of Ramadan? Dr Ali Ahmed Mashael, Grand Mufti, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, Dubai says: "Physical contact that causes any kind of arousal during the fasting period of Ramadan should be stopped immediately. There is nothing wrong with physical or verbal contact with a spouse as long as it does not lead to any violation of the rules of fasting. A Muslim must keep away from desires that may spoil his/her fast." What is the ruling of Shariah in case a Muslim has intercourse with his wife during Ramadan? Dr Ali Ahmed Mashael, Grand Mufti, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, Dubai says: “It is forbidden during the day of Ramadan, and penetration will sure break the fast and it is forbidden. “You must hold on eating and drinking the rest of the day, and the (Kafarah) atonement is the expiation of committing the sin of the intercourse during Ramadan. He should fast for two consecutive months, and if one cannot, then he must feed 60 poor persons. “The Maalikis have given the choice to the violator: The choice between emancipation and fasting for two consecutive months and feeding is better for him.” Sputum Does sputum break the fast if swallowed? Dr Ali Ahmed Mashael, Grand Mufti, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, Dubai says: "Most of the scholars said If sputum was swallowed during the fasting deliberately, the fast will be invalid and on the contrary, the Malkai Mathahb do not believe that phlegm invalidates the fast and Muslims should complete their fasting."
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:03:39 +0000
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