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Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar. It is also the Muslim month of fasting.

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Families whose children practice Ramadan

I am dealing (as a Christian in Western Europe in a Syrian refugee situation) with a (perfectly nice) about-10-year old girl, who for now speaks almost only Arabic (which I don't). She is not having lunch and I'm by now pretty sure it is because of…
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Ramadan - UK times - is it even possible?

How is this even possible in the UK? I want to fast but I want to also go to work and do my job. The times for fasting will be from 2:30 am until 9:23pm. I'm a father of two and wake up at 6am most days, so I would get just over four hours sleep. My…
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Doing sehri after 12 AM is acceptable or not?

Consider Sehri time is before 4.30 AM in the morning. And, I'm doing it at around 1 AM. Is that acceptable ? P.S : I'm staying as a paying guest where none of my friends are muslims. And, I dont want to disturb them at early morning. If its for a…
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Rules for Skipping Ramadan Fasts

I was reading this article on Muslim athletes in the World Cup dealing with Ramadan, when I came across this quotation from Sheikh Juma Momade, the South America representative for Kuwait's Ministry of Islamic Affairs: “If the player believes he…
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Ramadan and drinking fluids

I would like to know whether during Ramadan fasting it is possible to drink water or not. For instance, what if some medicine must be taken with water. Also do powder such as magnesium count as medicine? I would like to get it right. Thanks.
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Pregnant ladies fasting during the month of Ramadan

I would like to know if a lady is pregnant and its time for ramadan and she cant fast when does she pay her money durning the month any day or the does she pay the first day of ramadan
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What should I do when someone give me money after ending Ramadan?

When you receive money from someone at the end of Ramadan. What does the correct procedure to return the favor and show gratitud?
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How do you wish someone a successful Ramadan

I have a hard-working colleague that I meet for a breakfast networking event each week. He seemed, understandably, drained at yesterday's event. I'd like to express some kind of encouragement and empathy, but the phrases that come to mind all seem…
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Are there any sources that discuss the permissibility of taking delayed release caffeine pills during Ramadan

Just what's in the title. There are pills that have delayed release functions. Can you take such a pill at night so that you can get your daily caffeine. Thank you, Alex
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The wisdom behind the chaining up of the devils in Ramadan

Why are the devils chained up during the month of Ramadan ?
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I drank water and woke up my family to do that too thinking that Fajr hasn’t been called, what do I do?

I thought Fajr was called at 4:00 so at 3:59 I ran and srank water and woke up my family to drink before we supposedly were to hear it, and then I looked up prayer times after minutes passed with no azan heard, and it turns out Fajr was at 3:48,…
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what are the things which can break our fast

I just want to know that what things can break our fast because yesterday night i feel vomit but it could not reach even to my upper throat, it was happened just after drinking my last water at sehri and after few minutes i was in this situation may…
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I accidentally committed sins during the Ramadan

Assalamu alaikum. I read Qur'an that it is translated in English. I never forgot that if a person who does bad, then good then bad then good then bad again, Allah will not forgive him/her. I am a Muslim, and I respect Allah. I always worship Him. I…
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Fasting and accidental swallowing (urgent need for answer)

I put on a lip balm and tried my best not to get it in my tongue but I felt a bit of the flavoured taste while my throat was dry and swallowed but with little to no saliva. Is my fast valid or broken???
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I'm not sure whether my fast for ramadam count. I did not do intention to fast because i was feeling unwell but was able to manage until iftaar

I was having a light fever so I decided to do sehri but I did not make the intention to fast as I was worried whether the fever will worsen and that maybe I will need medication. I did not want to break my fast. However, during the day I feel I can…
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