The Creed of Compassion-Islamic Teachings & Answering Doctrinal Misconceptions

Issue No. 1415- If a man who is fasting in the month of Ramadan has sexual intercourse with his wife who is also fasting, if he has compelled her to do so, he should offer kaffāra for both himself and his wife and both should perform qaḍā. However, if she had wilfully accepted sexual intercourse, one kaffāra becomes obligatory on both. However, if he compels her to commit an invalidator other than sexual intercourse, he has committed a sin, but it will not be obligatory upon either of them to offer kaffāra, but the one who has broken his fast should perform qaḍā.

Issue No. 1416- If a woman who is fasting compels her husband who is also fasting to have sexual intercourse with her, she must offer kaffāra for her fast only and it is not obligatory to offer kaffāra for her husband's fast.

Issue No. 1417- A woman who was compelled firstly to have sexual intercourse and is satisfied during the process, must only perform qaḍā but her husband should offer two kaffāras as an obligatory precaution.

Issue No. 1418- A person who does not observe fast due to travelling or sickness, is not permitted to compel his partner to have sexual intercourse, and the one compelling has committed a sin. However, it will not be obligatory to offer kaffāra for the other one's fast.

Issue No.866- When a person is making intention, he should specify that he is, for example, offering ẓuhr or ‘aṣr prayer or any other prayer. And if he makes intention that he is offering four rak‘ats, it is not sufficient, rather, he should specify in his intention the prayer he is going to offer and as an obligatory precaution; he should also specify whether it is adā or qaḍā.

Issue No.869- If a person offers a part of prayer for showing off, whether that part is obligatory like recitation of al-fātiḥa and sūrah, or recommended, like qunūt, his prayer is void, as an obligatory precaution.

Issue No.870- If he offers the prayer itself for Allah but he offers it at a particular place, e.g. in a mosque or at a particular time, e.g., at the beginning of the time or in a special manner, e.g., in congregation, in order to show off, his prayer is void. However, if it is not for showing off, but because it is easier for him to offer it in mosque or at the beginning of the time, then there will be no problem.

Issue No.872- "Allahu Akbar", like other dhikrs of prayer and al-fātiḥa and sūrah, should be pronounced in correct Arabic. Therefore, if a one pronounces these words in wrong Arabic, or utters their translation, it will not be sufficient.

Issue No.874- A person should pronounce takbīr, al-fātiḥa, sūrah, and other words of prayer in such a manner that, if there was no impediment, at least he himself would hear it.

Issue No.877- It is recommended to raise the hands parallel to the ears while pronouncing takbīrat-ul-iḥrām and other takbīrs of the prayer.

Issue No.884- If a person keeps his feet so wide that it may not be considered as normal standing, his prayer is void, unless it is unavoidable.

Issue No.886- When a person is reciting obligatory dhikr in the prayer, his body should be still. The same rule applies to recommended dhikr which should be recited in specific place. However, if one does not do so his prayer is valid nonetheless he should not intentionally do that again.