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She must repent to Allah, may He be Exalted, from her negligence and she must make up these days, working out the number of days that she is sure will cover all the missed fasts even if it is a little more, to be on the safe side, and she should not underestimate it, because what she did was clearly negligence regarding an act of worship that is one of the pillars of Islam.SaveA breastfeeding woman did not fast and she fed needy people without making up the fasts, based on the view of Ibn `Abbas, then she adopted the view that missed fasts should be made up. What must she do now?
SaveHe wants to pay the penalty (fidyah) for not fasting, on behalf of his deceased father, in the form of cash, to his sister
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Ruling on Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Celebrating Valentine’s Day is not permissible because it is an innovated festival and it promotes love and infatuation. For more, please see the detailed answer.
SaveThe Difference Between a Haram Relationship and Love
Correspondence and contact between men and women is one of the doors that lead to fitnah. However, it is not haram for a man or woman to like a specific person whom he or she chooses to be a spouse, and feel love for that person and want to marry them if possible.
SaveIs It Permissible to Sell Gifts and Toys?
It is permissible to sell products that people give as gifts, such as toys, flowers, cards and the like, provided that they do not involve anything prohibited. With regard to toys and teddy bears, if they are for children, there is nothing wrong with dealing in them.
SaveWhat Celebrations Can Muslims Attend?
• It is not permissible for the Muslim to take part in the religious celebrations of the non-Muslims and it is not permissible for them to congratulate them.
• It is permissible for Muslims to attend celebrations of the non-Muslims on their special occasions such as marriage, recovering from sickness and return from travel on condition that it serves a legitimate Shar`i interest.
• It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend celebrations of the non-Muslims or the Muslims in which there is propagation of any false religion or ideology.
• It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend any celebration of the non-Muslims or the Muslims if it is done in the manner of a repeated festival every year or every month and so on, like birthdays and Mother’s Day.
• It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend any celebration of the non-Muslims or the Muslims that is a prohibited celebration in terms of the occasion, such as Valentine’s Day.
• It is not permissible for the Muslim to attend any celebration of the non-Muslims or the Muslims in which there is mixing with women, or music, or where forbidden food is eaten.
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