Summarized Fatawaa
• What is the Sharia (Islamic law) ruling on masturbation?
According to trustful physicians, masturbation is harmful to one`s health, and is forbidden according to the majority of Muslim scholars. Therefore, a Muslim should avoid all that which inflicts harm on him in the life of this world and the Hereafter.
• Is a menstruating woman obliged to pray during menses, and should she make up missed prayers?
A menstruating woman is prohibited from prayer during her menses, and she isn`t obliged to make up missed prayers.
• Is it permissible for me to name my daughter “Leen”?
“Leen” means “ease”, and there is no harm in giving your daughter that name.
• Is it permissible to make up for the missed fasts of the deceased?
A deceased`s missed fasts should be made up for by his/her guardian. It is also permissible to make up for the missed fasts of a deceased relative, and to pay a ransom in expiation for the latter`s missed fasts, which is feeding a needy person for every missed day. However, the guardian`s permission need to be sought by the non-relatives of the dead to fast on his behalf .