Islamic Stories & Reflections | By Kafayat Olubukola
Q 1: I am a woman. Due to an illness, I could not fast the month of Ramadan eight years ago. Now I am aware that it is an obligation upon me to make up for the missed days of fast in Ramadan. I desire to comply with the Islamic law and make up for […]
Q: My grandmother died while still had to make up for some missed days of Sawm (Fast) in Ramadan. However, she did not know exactly how many days she missed. She would break Sawm when she was menstruating, during her postpartum period, or when she was extremely tired. But, she did not make up for […]
Q: My wife uses contraceptive pills. During the month of Ramadan this year, she continued taking the pills until the end of the month, as she did not wish to break her fast. Should she make up for the days of her regular menstrual period? In fact, she remained clear from the menses for the […]
Q: For four years, I have not made up for the days of Sawm (Fast) of the Ramadan that I missed when I was menstruating. I am 19-year-old now, and I started to observe Sawm during Ramadan when I was 14 years old. Actually, I initially decided to observe Sawm for a complete month and […]
Q: I have a one-month old baby girl. Ramadan came and I still breastfeed her. Is it permissible for me to offer Sawm (Fast) or should I break it? A: If the breastfeeding woman fears any harm for herself if she breastfeeds her baby in Ramadan, or fears any harm for her baby if […]
Q: I gave birth to a baby a month before Ramadan and became Tahir (ritually pure) from postpartum bleeding. During my Sawm (Fast) in Ramadan, I saw some drops of blood, tending to be yellow in color. This occurred before the forty days had passed (the usual period for postpartum blood). Is it permissible to […]
Q: My wife performed after-menstruation Ghusl (full ritual bath) on the first day of Ramadan, but she observed fast before doing this Ghusl. Is her fast on that day valid? Sometimes, after she performs after-menstruation Ghusl, some drops of blood are still seen. In this case, should she repeat the after-menstruation Ghusl? A: A […]