Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am wearing plastic, clear retainers for my teeth. Over time, some spots of white plaque/residue build up on them, which are difficult to clean. If I wear these retainers while fasting, would the validity of the fasting be affected? The residue has no taste, and I would imagine […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a person owes both qada’ and kaffara fasts, must the kaffara be completed first? Does eating after Fajr adhan out of ignorance require kaffara or just qada’? If uncertain about how many fasts were missed, should one assume all fasts from age 15 until learning the rulings? Answer […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Can Kaffara for broken fasts be combined with sadaqa or zakat, such as spreading the payment over the last 10 nights of Ramadan with both intentions? Or must Kaffara be given separately since it serves a different purpose? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I have a question: I understand that swallowing water during ghusl can break the fast. If this happens, does it also invalidate the ghusl? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. Your Ghusl will remain valid […]