QUESTION- Is donating blood during the day in Ramadan permissible or does it break the fast? ANSWER- If he donated blood and a lot was taken, then certainly this invalidates the fast because it is analogous to cupping, and that would be to draw blood from his vein in order to help the sick or for safe keeping in case of emergency. As for (drawing) a little such as taking with a syringe for analysis and examination (purposes), then this does not break the fast. – Sheikh Ibn Jibreen, Fatawa...

QUESTION- What is the expiation for a man who intentionally broke his fast during Ramadan without a valid reason? ANSWER- If the man intentionally broke his fast by having sexual intercourse, then he must make up (the fast) and also make an expiation in addition to repenting to Allah. (The expiation is) freeing a believing slave, and if he is unable to do so, then he must fast for two consecutive months, and if he is unable to do that, then he must feed sixty poor and needy people. And the...

QUESTION- What is the expiation for a man who intentionally broke his fast during Ramadan without a valid reason? ANSWER- If the man intentionally broke his fast by having sexual intercourse, then he must make up (the fast) and also make an expiation in addition to repenting to Allah. (The expiation is) freeing a believing slave, and if he is unable to do so, then he must fast for two consecutive months, and if he is unable to do that, then he must feed sixty poor and needy people. And the...

Did No Make Up Fasts QUESTION- What is the ruling regarding the one who did not make up the missed fasts of Ramadan until next Ramadan started, without any valid reason? ANSWER- He is required to repent to Allah and make up the (missed) fasts in addition to feeding a poor and needy person for every (missed) day an amount of half a Saa’ [One Saa` is equal to four Mudd, and one Mudd is equal to the amount held by cupping the two hands together. It is a measure by volume not by weight] from th...