Q. If a person by profession deals with ‘riba’ (interest). Does this mean that there fast will not be accepted?

Dr Zakir Naik :: Question & Answer

dealing with interest is a major sin in Islam

A. (#DrZakirNaik): As far as riba is concerned, it is a major sin. It is ‘gunahe-kabeera’ and ribah has been mentioned in the Quran in no less than 8 different places. Allah mentions it in Surah Al-Imran Ch. 3 V. 130, in Surah Nisa Ch.4 V. 161. It is mentioned thrice in Surah Al-Baqarah Ch. 2 V. 275, Also mentioned in same surah in V. 276, V. 278 & V. 279. And I will quote that last verse only in which Allah says,“Give up what remains your demands of usury and anyone who does not give up the demand of usury (interest/ribah) then take a notice of a war from Allah and his Rasool”.if anyone deals with ribah/interest/usury Allah and his Rasool will wage a war against you. It is most serious, it is…

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Q. Can a woman visit a gynecologist during Ramadan?

Dr Zakir Naik :: Question & Answer

A. (#DrZakirNaik): For a lady to visit a gynecologist while she is fasting it is not prohibited but she should take care that the gynecologist she visits is a lady because she has to maintain the hijab. It is not advisable or rather it is haraam that she goes to a gent gynecologist. Unless there is no one in that area and it is an emergency or a death threat situation then if she doesn’t find a lady gynecologist and she goes to a gent gynecologist then it can be excused as a last resort. Now when she visits a gynecologist if an examination is done If it is a PV (per vaginal or bi-manual examination) and if finger is inserted into the vagina it does not break the fast neither if an instrument is inserted into the vagina for any testing or examination, it will not break the fast. Furthermore…

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