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His saying, the Almighty: {Then complete the fast until nightfall}, when does the night begin? Is it with the call to Maghrib prayer or after some time?

What is meant by the reliance of the school? The Hanafis had schools such as the Iraqis and the Khurasanis, and so on; however, the current reliance may favor the opinion of one school and consider the opinion of another weak and not take it into account. My question is: What is this preference and reliance based on? Or why has the school settled in this specific form in our time?

A woman became pure before Fajr, but she delayed her ghusl until after Dhuhr. Is her fast valid?

Does sleeping during Ramadan reduce the reward of the fasting person?

Last Ramadan, I had acute pneumonia, so I took inhalations every two hours, and I also received pain-relief injections in the hospital. What is the ruling on my fasting?

Is one intention for fasting in Ramadan sufficient for the entire month, or is an intention required for each day?

An elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease fasts and sometimes drinks water during the fast due to forgetfulness. What is the ruling on her fast, and does she owe a compensation or make-up? Does forgetfulness due to illness fall under the saying of the Prophet - peace be upon him - 'Whoever eats or drinks forgetfully...?'

A woman who is sick with diabetes cannot fast or make up for the fast due to her illness, and her family is also very poor with no one to help them. What is the solution regarding the fidyah?

What is the legal ruling for someone who delays iftar for a quarter of an hour after the adhan, justifying that the night begins a quarter of an hour after sunset?