Questions tagged [sawm]
Sawm الصوم or Siyam الصيام is the Arabic word for fasting.
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Does being in the olympics pardon you from fasting?
Inspired by the growing popualarity of the Olympic games, does being a competitor in the Olympics really give a legitamite reason to break your fast?
Many countries have allowed their athletes to ...
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When should one stop eating and drinking? And what is the ruling on one who has the vessel in his hand when hearing the adhaan?
When exactly must one stop eating and drinking if one is going to
fast?
Is it the adhaan of Fajr when the muezzin says Allaahu akbar,
or what is the exact time?
What should I do if the cup is at my ...
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What is the purpose of having the concept of fasting in Islam?
In some other religions, believers have fast as a part of their ibadat (worship). In the case of Islam, why do Muslims have fast? What is the purpose of fast from the perspective of Islam? Is it for ...
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Can I fast without sehri (suhoor)?
In the month of Ramadan, what should a person who couldn't wake up for suhoor do? Should he continue the fast or should he compensate for it later?
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Does nocturnal emission due to wet dreams break fast?
What should person do if during fasting while sleeping experience nocturnal emission.
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Is a Muslim allowed to use a Ventoline inhaler or similar medicine inhaler during Ramadan?
Is it allowed for a patient to use a Ventoline inhaler during the fasting of Ramadan?
Notice that the disease is chronic, so an inhaler must be used constantly.
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Does the concession for skipping a Ramadan fast apply only to people who are travelling or to someone who is temporarily not at his residence?
Does the concession for skipping a Ramadan fast and making it up later apply only to people who are actually in the act of travelling or does it also apply to someone who is temporarily not at his ...
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Does swallowing saliva break one's fast?
Does swallowing saliva break one's fast?
What should one do with it if they cannot swallow it?
Please answer providing good evidences or references.
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Does one need to not consume any alcohol or drugs at least 30 days prior to the 1st day of Ramadan?
I've heard my friends say (with absolutely no source to support it) that in order to fast Ramadan you need to be clean, i.e., not consume any alcohol or drugs at least 30 days prior to 1st day of ...
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Can I use a miswaak while fasting?
Some brothers told me not to use miswaak after Zuhar up to Ifthar.
But, some brothers told that it is permissible to use.
Can I use a miswaak while fasting?
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Fasting using hunger control pills?
There are some medicine to help dieting that would control the feeling of hunger. Is using those kinds of dieting pills allowed when fasting?
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Is it permissible to start the fast while in the state of janabah (sexual impurity) and then perform Ghusl later on?
Assalamu alaikum,
Can I start my fast if I am in a state of janabah or do I need to perform Ghusl prior to start fasting?
Jazak Allah Khair
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Do I have to fast in Ramadan when playing soccer?
I run cross-country and play soccer, unfortunately our training and ramadan coincide heavily this year. Should I fast? or should I not fast on the days I have practice/meets/games? And what are the ...
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Does drawing out blood while fasting break the fast?
Hello I want to run some tests in hospital (for my health) and I need to take out my blood for this occasion, I'm wondering is there anything I should look out for (like the blood thing) in order NOT ...
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Can one catch up fast of previous years?
I didn't know that you should catch up on any fast you have missed in Ramadan before the next Ramadan arrives. Therefore I have a lot of days to catch up ad I have even lost count of the exact number ...
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