The legislated period of mourning.

Question: Is it prohibited for a woman who is in her legislated period of mourning to drink coffee with saffron (mixed) in it and other than that? Response: The woman in her legislated period of mourning is prohibited from a number of things, and they are: i) Applying the eye liner (kohl);

Sexual intercourse whilst on travel.

Question: Is it permissible for the traveller to have sexual intercourse with his wife during the day of Ramadhaan? Response: In the Name of Allaah and all Praise is for Allaah. If he were a traveller or suffering from an illness which permitted him to break his fast then there is no expiation nor problem […]

The social benefits of fasting.

Question: Does fasting have any social benefits? Response: Yes, it has social benefits. From them is the feeling people have that they are one nation eating at one time and fasting at one time. The wealthy one is cognizant of Allaah’s blessings and is sympathetic to the poor. Fasting lessens shaytaan’s treachery to the son […]