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en days of the month of Ramadan. (Bukhari) 'Salaat' and until the beginning of
‘Salaat-al-Eid':
Missed obligatory fasts can be made up any time
before the commencement of the next Ramadan. Supplication for 'Laylatul Qadr' :
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Allaho-Akbar, Allaho-Akbar,
La ila-ha ill-lal-Allah,
Quran Recitation Allaho-Akbar, Allaho-Akbar,
‘'O Allah! You are The One Who pardons greatly, and love Wa-lilahill hamd.
It is a sunnah to recite and revise the Quran during to pardon, so pardon me.'' (Tirmidhi)
the month of Ramadan. (Bukhari & Muslim) ''Allah is great, Allah is great, there is no god except Allah,
Allah is great, Allah is great, and all praises are for Allah''
Sadaqat al Fitr (Tirmidhi)
Charity
Giving charity generously in the month of 'Sadaqat al Fitr' is compulsory on every individual. Fasts of Shawwal
Ramadan is also the sunnah of the Prophet . The obligation is not limited to those people upon
(Bukhari & Muslim) It is recommended that a person keep six fasts in
whom the payment of 'Zakat' is obligatory. It should
the month of Shawwal (the month after Ramadan).
be given before the Eid prayer. (Musnad Ahmad)
Taraweeh
'Taraweeh’ is a voluntary prayer, which is also The amount of 'Sadaqat al Fitr' is one 'saa' which
(Muslim)
FASTING
known as 'Tahajjud' or 'Qiyam al Layl'. This prayer has is equivalent to the price of approximately 2.5 or 2.75 For more information listen to:
eight 'rak'ats', however, this is a voluntary prayer and
the number of 'rak'ats' may be increased or
kilograms of grain. (Musnad Ahmad) 'Ramadan Mubarak' IN
decreased. (Bukhari & Muslim) By Dr. Farhat Hashmi
Eid al Fitr
I 'tikaf
Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while
'Fitr' means "to break fast"; and so the holiday August 2010, Sha'ban 1431 AH
RAMADAN
symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. It is
celebrated after the end of the Islamic month of
During Ramadan performing 'I'tikaf' (sitting in
seclusion in the Mosque) is a 'Sunnah Moukada Ramadan, on the first day of Shawwal.
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In the name of Allah, The Entirely Merciful, If the call for 'Fajr’ prayer (adhan) starts while in between her regular periods) and blood due to A person who intentionally eats or drinks
someone is eating 'Suhur’, instead of leaving it, similar conditions does not invalidate the fast. something while fasting, should sincerely repent and
The Especially Merciful.
he/she should finish eating it. (Abu Dawud) (Bukhari) make up for the fast.
Fasting is a form of worship, prescribed by Allah Cupping is permitted while a person is fasting. Backbiting, lying, abusing, fighting, and arguing
Breaking the fast
for the believers so that they attain piety. (Bukhari) are not permitted while fasting. (Bukhari)
(Al- Baqarah:183)
To hasten in breaking the fast is the sunnah of If a need arises, the fasting person can taste
the Prophet . The fast should be broken (Iftaar) as Obscene language or lewd behavior is not
The word ' ' ﺻﻮمis used for fasting in Arabic. Its food by placing it at the tip of the tongue with utmost
soon as the sun has set. (Bukhari & Muslim) permitted while fasting. (Ibn e Khuzaima)
literal meaning is to abstain from something. care so that it does not reach the throat. (Bukhari)
Supplication for breaking the fast: Injection taken as cure is permissible in fasting If a husband forcefully has intercourse with his
In Islamic 'Shari'ah’, it means to abstain
condition. It can be injected in the vein or muscle. wife while she is fasting then this does not invalidate
intentionally from food, drink and marital relations
her fast and she does not have to make up for it.
for the sake of Allah from dawn till sunset.
Eating or drinking unintentionally does not However, the husband has to make up for the fast as
invalidate the fast. But, as soon as a person realizes well as expiation (Kafara) for the sin committed by
Fasting is obligatory upon every adult, who is
that he is fasting then he must stop and should him. The expiation is to set free a slave, if it is not
sane and able to fast.
''The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the immediately spit out any food or drink inside the possible, then he has to fast for two consecutive
reward is confirmed, if Allah wills''. (Abu Dawud) mouth. (Bukhari) months, if this too is not possible then he must feed
Moon-sighting sixty needy people. (Bukhari & Muslim)
The month of Ramadan begins after sighting the A person, who provides 'Iftaar' for a fasting There is no harm in swallowing one's own saliva
th
new moon on the 29 of Sha'ban or (if new moon is person will earn the same reward as the person while fasting. (Bukhari)
not sighted) after the completion of the 30th day of fasting. (Tirmidhi) Old Person
Sha'ban. (Bukhari) Bleeding from teeth or gums does not affect the
If a person cannot fast due to old age or an
fast however, the blood should not be swallowed.
Supplication for the person who provides incurable disease, then he should feed one poor
Supplication for sighting a new moon person (two meals) for every missed fast. (Dar e Qutni)
you with food and drink to A person fasting is allowed to smell or use
break your fast: scents.
Sick person
If discharge takes place due to an unintentional
If a sick person recovers from illness and dies
lustful thought or a wet dream, the fast is not
without keeping the missed fasts, then his heirs
invalidated. (Bukhari)
should keep his missed fasts. (Bukhari & Muslim)
'' Allah is the Most Great. O Allah, bring upon us the new ''May those who fast, break their fast with you, and What is forbidden during fasting? Pregnant or Breast-feeding women
moon with security and Faith, with peace and Islam, those who are righteous eat your food and the angels
and in harmony with what our Lord loves and recite their prayers upon you.'' (Abu Dawud) If medicine taken via the nose reaches the throat If it is difficult for pregnant and breast-feeding
what pleases Him. Our Lord and your or the stomach, the fast is invalidated. (Bukhari) women to fast they can make up for their missed fasts
Lord is Allah''. (Tirmidhi) What is allowed during fasting? when it is easy for them and pay the compensation
It is not permissible for a fasting person to sniff (fidiya) for the time being. However, later on they
Use of 'Miswaak' while fasting is proven from the water too deep into the nose during ablution as it
Intention must make up for the missed fasts. (Bukhari & Muslim)
sunnah. (Bukhari) might reach the throat. (Tirmidhi)
It is necessary to make the intention to fast Traveler
Applying antimony or kohl to the eyes while Menstruation and post-natal bleeding invalidates
before the break of dawn (Fajr). (Abu Dawud)
fasting does not invalidate the fast. (Bukhari) the fast, regardless of the time or part of day when It is preferable not to fast while traveling.
such bleeding commences. (Bukhari) However, the traveler has the choice because the
Pre-Dawn Meal Due to extreme heat, a fasting person can take a Prophet sometimes used to fast and sometimes
shower, pour water over the head and rinse the Intentional vomiting invalidates a fast and such would not fast while traveling. If the journey is
Pre-Dawn Meal (Suhur) is a sunnah of the
mouth with water. (Abu Dawud) fast must be made up by fasting another day, difficult and weather conditions are severe then it is
Prophet Muhammad and there are blessings in
it. (Bukhari & Muslim) whereas, unintentional and involuntary vomiting better for the traveler to delay fasting.
Nose bleeding, 'Istihaadha' (bleeding of a woman does not invalidate the fast. (Abu Dawud) (Bukhari & Muslim)