I have a question concerning fasting, during the fast is it permissable to say I love u to a husband, My husband asked me to say it during fast and I said to him that it is not permissable, he said it is allowed?
Praise be to Allaah.
There is nothing wrong with a man playing with his wife, or a wife with her husband, by saying words while fasting, on the condition that there is no danger of either of them climaxing. If there is the danger that they may reach climax, as in the case of one who has strong desires and who fears that if he plays with his wife his fast may be broken by his ejaculating, then it is not permissible for him to do that, because he is exposing his fast to the risk of being broken. The same applies if he fears that he may emit prostatic fluid (madhiy). (al-Sharh al-Mumti’, 6/390).
The evidence that it is permissible to kiss and play with one’s wife, if one is sure that there is no risk of reaching climax, is the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (1927) and Muslim (1106) from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to kiss and touch (his wives) while he was fasting, and he was the most in control of his desires.’” In Saheeh Muslim (1108) it is narrated from ‘Amr ibn Salamah that he asked the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “Can a fasting person kiss (his wife)?” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Ask her” – meaning Umm Salamah – and she told him that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to do that.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “With regard to things other than kissing that may lead to intercourse, such as embracing and the like, we say that the ruling on them is the same as the ruling on kissing, and there is no difference between them.” (al-Sharh al-Mumti’, 6/434).
Based on the above, your simply saying to your husband, “I love you,” or his saying that to you, does not affect your fast. And Allaah knows best.
Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid
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Is there any truth that one should not cut their nails or shave the pubic hairs while fasting?
Praise be to Allaah.
These actions are not things that are obligatory for the fasting person in particular, but they are not things that go against fasting either. Rather the fasting person refrains from eating, drinking and having intercourse, which are things that invalidate the fast. He should also keep away from sins and bad things, such as backbiting and spreading slander, which reduce the reward for fasting. But with regard to cutting the nails and shaving the pubic hair, these are matters that pertain to the fitrah (natural state of man), which the Lawgiver said should not be left for more than forty days. They have nothing to do with the soundness of one’s fast.
And Allaah knows best.
Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid
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What is the ruling on women using kohl and some cosmetics during the day in Ramadaan? Do these things break the fast or not?
Praise be to Allaah.
Kohl does not break the fast of either women or men, according to the more correct opinion of the scholars, but using it at night is preferable for one who is fasting. The same applies to other things that are used to beautify the face such as soap, creams and so on, which has to do with the outer layer of the skin. That also includes henna, make-up and the like, but make-up should not be used if it will harm the face.
Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid
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I am a heavy smoker,nearly.
20 cigarettes a day. I want to quit smoking totally.Somebody suggested use of Nicotene patches is very beneficial. My question is Can Nicotene patches be during month of Ramadan, while observing the rituals of fasting.The nicotene patch is to be applied on ones skin thru which nicotene is absorbed within the body & one patch is sufficirnt for 24 hours,we need to use 7 patches in all. Let me tell you while observing the fast, I don't get the urge to smoke but the moment Iftar is over my hand automatically goes for a cigarette. Kinmdly advice.
Praise be to Allaah.
The things that do not break the fast include things that enter the body through absorption via the skin, such as creams, lotions and skin patches used to administer medicinal or chemical materials such as these patches which are used to treat the disease of smoking. Fear Allaah with regard to your body and do not cause it harm through this habit of smoking which is haraam (forbidden) according to sharee’ah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “and verily, your body has a right over you.” We ask Allaah to help you to give up this filthy habit and to protect us and you from all evil. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and grant him peace. And Allaah knows best.
Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid
