﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Sawm (Fasting) - Ask a Question to Us</title><link>http://askaquestionto.us/categories/fasting</link><description>Ask your questions, find authentic answers</description><item><title>What does "fasting" (sawm) mean?</title><description>What does "sawm" mean in Arabic?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/what-does-fasting-sawm-mean</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Can I Follow the Iftar Time of Makkah to Break my Fast?</title><description>I&amp;rsquo;m currently in Sweden. Fasting here is 21 hours. They say I can do iftar at the same time of Makkah. Is that possible?
&amp;nbsp;</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/can-i-follow-the-iftar-time-of-makkah-to-break-my-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does ejaculation due to lustful thoughts break fast?</title><description>Today suddenly erotic thoughts came to me and I had an erection. Then little bit of mazi came out. Is my fast broken?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/does-ejaculation-due-to-lustful-thoughts-break-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does spotting caused by IUD break fast?</title><description>I have the IUD with the hormone means I don&amp;rsquo;t have my period only spots varies from little to good amount from dark brown to bloody. Should I consider this period or sickness blood? Should I fast in this situation?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/does-spotting-caused-by-iud-break-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does ejaculation without sexual intercourse break fast?</title><description>If ejaculation of semen occurs as a result of foreplay activities with wife during fasting in Ramadan, is fast invalidated? What is the penalty for that?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/does-ejaculation-without-sexual-intercourse-break-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Can a fasting person get an insulin injection?</title><description>Does insulin injection invalidate my fast?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/can-a-fasting-person-get-an-insulin-injection</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is it permissible to go swimming while fasting?</title><description>Can I go swimming while fasting?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/is-it-permissible-to-go-swimming-while-fasting</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do injection and vaccination invalidate the fast?</title><description>Is my fast broken when I&amp;rsquo;m injected medicine while I&amp;rsquo;m fasting?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/do-injection-and-vaccination-invalidate-the-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>If masturbation is repeated a few times in Ramadan, does it require kaffarah?</title><description>Masturbating once while fasting in Ramadan is to make up the broken day, so what is the expiation for performing it for 4 or 5 days in one Ramadan? Does it require making up the broken days or kaffarah of 61 days?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/if-masturbation-is-repeated-a-few-times-in-ramadan-does-it-require-kaffarah</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does Masturbation Break Fast?</title><description>If a fasting person masturbates in Ramadan, is his fast broken? If broken, what is the expiation?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/does-masturbation-break-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does wearing lipstick invalidate the fast?</title><description>Is my fast broken when I wear lipstick?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/does-wearing-lipstick-invalidate-the-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Medical Interpretation of Fasting</title><description>Fasting is the Quranic cure for material and spiritual obesity...</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/article/fasting/medical-interpretation-of-fasting</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>To make up missed fasts first or start nafila fast?</title><description>Is it acceptable to fast in Shawwal when a number of Ramadan days have not been fasted due to illness. Does one redeem the obligatory fastings first before embarking on the Shawwal?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/to-make-up-missed-fasts-first-or-start-nafila-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does having a bath or a shower break the fast?</title><description>Does having a bath or a&amp;nbsp;shower&amp;nbsp;invalidate the fast?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/does-having-a-bath-or-a-shower-break-the-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does getting blood drawn break the fast?</title><description>Does getting blood drawn invalidate the fast in Ramadan?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/does-getting-blood-drawn-break-the-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What if a fasting girl has a sexual intercourse or is raped?</title><description>If a fasting girl is raped, is her fast broken?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/what-if-a-fasting-girl-has-a-sexual-intercourse-or-is-raped</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the forbidden days to fast?</title><description>Which days is it forbidden to fast?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/what-are-the-forbidden-days-to-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why is not it proper to delay breaking the fast?</title><description>Is it permissible to delay breaking the fast? What is the importance of breaking the fast on time?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/why-is-not-it-proper-to-delay-breaking-the-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is fast broken when water goes into the throat and nose while performing wudu?</title><description>I sniff water strongly in order for water to get further into the nasal while performing wudu, as I know that&amp;rsquo;s the proper way. However, I learnt that when water gets into the nasal, fast is broken. What should I do?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/is-fast-broken-when-water-goes-into-the-throat-and-nose-while-performing-wudu</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the pillars of fasting?</title><description>what are the pillars of fasting according to four schools of thought?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/what-are-the-pillars-of-fasting</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is my fast broken when I have wet dream (ihtilam)?</title><description>While I was fasting, I had a wet dream. Is my fast broken?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/is-my-fast-broken-when-i-have-wet-dream-ihtilam</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Can I perform ghusl while fasting?</title><description>If I have to perform ghusl while fasting, is my fast broken?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/can-i-perform-ghusl-while-fasting</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is It Permissible for a Fasting Person to Use Miswak or Toothpaste?</title><description>Can we clean teeth with miswak or toothbrush while fasting? When should we use the miswak within day if it doesn&amp;rsquo;t invalidate the fast?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/is-it-permissible-for-a-fasting-person-to-use-miswak-or-toothpaste</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fasting in Muharram</title><description>What are the virtues of fasting in Muharram?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/fasting-in-muharram</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fasting in Dhul Hijjah</title><description>What is the importance of fasting in the first 10 days of the month Dhul Hijjah?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/fasting-in-dhul-hijjah</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Does the Use of Moisturisers or Creams Break the Fast?</title><description>Is the use of moisturizers or creams during Ramadan appropriate? Does it break or harm the fast?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/does-the-use-of-moisturisers-or-creams-break-the-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is it Enough for a Person to Compensate the Fast Later, If It is Broken for Some Reason?</title><description>When something that may spoil or break the fast happens, is Kafarah is required? Or is it just enough to compensate the fast at a later time?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/is-it-enough-for-a-person-to-compensate-the-fast-later-if-it-is-broken-for-some-reason</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How should we break our fast?</title><description>How did our Prophet (pbuh) use to break his fast?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/how-should-we-break-our-fast</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Should I Get up for Sahur (last portion of the night)?</title><description>What happens if I wish to fast without doing sahur? Is there any loss?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/why-should-i-get-up-for-sahur-last-portion-of-the-night</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What Does Fasting Mean?</title><description>What does Sawm mean in Arabic?</description><link>http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/what-does-fasting-mean</link><category>Sawm (Fasting)</category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>