Day Questions

Is it necessary to follow the most knowledgeable religious scholar?

Yes, it is obligatory to follow the most knowledgeable Mujtahid.

In a permanent marriage what are the obligations of the man in paying for the expenses of his wife? Are these obligations different for temporary marriage?

The husband is obligated to pay the regular expenses of the permanent wife which is food, shelter and clothing in a usual way. Selecting the best kind of such expenses is not mandatory.The man is not obligated to pay more than the dower in the case of temporary marriage.

I did not fast for the whole of the month of Ramadan and I knew that it was a sin. Also, I have broken many fasts over the previous years, but I don't know how many. If I need to make up for all the fasts, how do I do so if I do not know how many I have missed? And is there anything else I am also obligated to do, such as giving charity?

It is obligatory upon you to make up for the days that you have failed to fast from this year and past years. If you did not know the number of days that you deliberately missed, you can consider it to be the lowest number of days that you are sure of. You should make up for the days that you have missed this last Ramadan before the next Ramadan. You do not have to make up for the rest of the days from previous Ramadans before the next Ramadan; however, you should not delay making up for them in such a way you are considered to be ignoring and negligent of the religious obligation. It is also obligatory to undertake the Kaffara for the deliberately missed fasts, and to pay the Fidya of 27 kg of food for every missed month, as explained in more detail in the treatise of Islamic laws.