🔺Note: The Jews and Christians break their fast when the stars appear, and this is also a practice of the Rāfiḍhah.
Q5. If the skies are gloomy and there's no way to ascertain whether the sun has set, can people break their fast based on reasonable surety (Ghalabah Adh-dhann)?
Yes, this is permissible - especially if there's no way of being certain. The proof for this is the ḥadīth of Asmā' bint Abi Bakr raḍhiyallāhu ’anhā, who said: “We broke our fast on a cloudy day during the time of Allāh's Messenger (ﷺ), then (after…
In this lesson we will mention some important issues related to Ifṭār. This lesson will be presented in a Q&A format
Q1. What is Ifṭār?
Ifṭār originates from Fiṭr, which is the opposite of Ṣawm. We say: 'Afṭara fulān' if someone breaks their fast and leaves the state of Ṣawm through eating, drinking or any other invalidator.
Q2. When is one required to break their fast?
Ibn Abī Awfā raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu…
8⃣- An endoscopy procedure does not break the fast because it does not remain in the stomach, unlike eating and drinking. However, if lubrication or any form of substance is applied before insertion,
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9⃣- Using toothpaste does not invalidate the fast, as long as one does not intentionally swallow it.
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🔺Final note:
With regards to these matters of differing, especially those where the evidences are strong on both sides, a Muslim should tread the safest path and delay what he needs of them until after breaking his fast. But if that is too difficult, or delaying it would cause him harm, then there's no…
🔺Note: Remember, this is not a matter of something being Ḥalāl or Ḥarām, rather it is a matter of whether something invalidates the fast or not. Otherwise, ejaculation through any means other than on
🔺Note: Even though voluntary ejaculation outside intercourse does not invalidate the fast, it still reduces the reward of fasting just like engaging in any other sin. The Prophet ﷺ said: ”Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allāh is not in need of him leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allāh will not accept his fast).” [Bukhāri] Similarly, he ﷺ said: “There are people who fast and get nothing…
The invalidators [Part 4]
Matters concerning which there is differing, although the stronger opinion is that these matters do not invalidate the fast:
1⃣- Voluntary ejaculation outside sexual intercourse
Most of the scholars consider this to be an invalidator, whether it occurs by means of masterbation, fondling, looking lustfully, etc., however, the stronger opinion is that this does not invalidate the fast, as…
If it is found to be complete then it will be recorded as complete, and if anything is lacking He (The Exalted) will say: 'Look and see if you can find any voluntary prayers to complete what he neglec
The invalidators [Part 3]
Now that we've covered all the invalidators, we need to know what the implications are
The FOUR implications of invalidating one's fast in Ramaḍhān without excuse:
1⃣. The fast is invalidated.
2⃣. One must seek forgiveness and repent to Allāh sincerely for committing such a major sin
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whilst I was sleeping, two men came to me and took hold of my arms…Then they…
The sixth invalidator: Intention to break the fast
If a person intends to break their fast, their fast is nullified - even if they don't eat or drink. This is because the Prophet ﷺ said: “Actions are judged according to intentions, and everyone will be rewarded according to what he intended.” [Bukhāri & Muslim].
Also, Niyyah is a condition that has to be maintained throughout the fast. If the Niyyah is invalidated during any part of the fast, this portion becomes…
The Invalidators [Part 2]
The fourth invalidator: Vomiting deliberately
The evidence for this is:
(1) The ḥadīth of Abū Ad-Dardā' and Thawbān raḍhiyallāhu ’anhumā, that: “Allāh's Messenger ﷺ vomited, so his fast became invalidated.” [Abū Dāwūd - graded 'Ṣaḥīḥ' by Sheikh Albāni and Sheikh Muqbil]
(2) The ḥadīth of Abū Hurairah raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhu, that Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ said: “Anyone who is overcome by…
Note 11: If someone has a wet dream while fasting, the scholars are agreed that the fast is not invalidated because the sleeping person is not held accountable; the Ijmā’ was relayed by An-Nawawi, Ibn
Note 12: In the case where someone is excused from fasting, they are allowed to eat, drink and engage in sexual intercourse.
Note 9: Tasting and pre-chewing food for infants while fasting is permissible if there's a need, but one must make sure not to deliberately swallow anything.
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Important notes regarding sexual intercourse:
Note 1: Sexual intercourse (Al-Jimā’) is when the head of the penis is inserted into the vagina; this is enough to invalidate the fast, even if there's no penetration or ejaculation.
Note 2: Kissing & fondling does not invalidate the fast, but if one is incapable of controlling his desire, which may result in him breaking his fast through sexual intercourse,…
There's no difference of opinion amongst the scholars concerning these three matters being from the invalidators, as this is proven by the Qur'ān, Sunnah and Ijmā’ (concensus)
Proof from the Qur'ān:
Allāh said (translated meaning): “...You may be intimate with them and seek what Allāh has prescribed for you. ˹You may˺ eat and drink until you see the light of dawn breaking the darkness of night, then complete the fast until nightfall...” [Sūrah Al-Baqarah 187]
Proof from the Sunnah:
The Prophet ﷺ said, “Allāh the Exalted said: '...He (the fasting person) abstains from his food, drink, and…
In this lesson we are going discuss the matters which invalidate the fast. This is a crucial part in 'Kitāb Aṣ-Ṣiyām', because Ṣawm - as previously defined - is: to abstain from everything that invalidates the fast. As such, we have to know what these matters are in order to avoid them and preserve our fast.
And because this discussion is going to be lengthy, we will spend a few lessons covering this subject…
[Sūrah Adh-Dhāriyāt: 18] with the statement of the Prophet ﷺ where he said: “Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, descends every night to the nearest Heaven when the last third of the night remains, s
💡Benefit: To calculate the last third, work out the time between sunset and dawn-break, then divide that by three.
Q6. When does the time for Suḥūr end?
It ends at dawn break due to the statement of Allāh: “˹You may˺ eat and drink until you see the light of dawn breaking the darkness of night, then complete the fast until nightfall.” [Sūrah Al-Baqarah: 187]
And the statement of the Prophet ﷺ, “The Adhān of…
In this lesson we are going to speak about the pre-dawn meal, also known as Saḥūr. This lesson will be presented in a Q&A format
Q1. What is Suḥūr?
▪️Saḥūr refers to the pre-dawn meal itself.
▪️Suḥūr refers to the act of consuming this pre-dawn meal.
▪️Saḥar refers to the last portion of the night; the time when the pre-dawn meal is consumed.
💡Benefit: Al-Falāḥ is another name for Suḥūr; as stated by…
With regards to Ayyamul Beedh, Sheikh ibn Baz raḥimahullāh says it's permissible to fast some of the 3 days and that you'll be rewarded accordingly.
https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/12631/%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B6-%D9%87%D9%84-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B1
🔺Note: There's days that should not be fasted…
It's encouraged to fast during Sha’bān, and particularly so during the 3 White days:
13th = Sunday (5th)
14th = Monday (6th)
15th = Tuesday (7th)
Virtues of fasting:
https://t.me/madrasatuna/2133
🔺Note: initiating the Niyyah partway through the day is allowed ONLY IF a person has not already invalidated their fast by eating, drinking, engaging in sexual intercourse, etc. If they have eaten al
🔺Note: if someone initiates the intention partway through the day, they will only be rewarded for the portion that was accompanied by the Niyyah, i.e. the point the Niyyah was formed onwards, because the Prophet ﷺ said: “Everyone will be rewarded according to what he intended.” So how can one be rewarded for something they did not intend!?
💡Benefit: There are two types of voluntary fasts:
(1) confined voluntary…
In this lesson we are going speak about An-Niyyah, and mention 8 important issues related to it. This lesson will be presented in a Q&A format.
Q1. What is An-Niyyah?
Ibn Qudāmah raḥimahullāh said: “It is the heart's firm, unhesitant resolve to carry out an action.” [Al-Mughni (6/46)].
Q2. Where is the Niyyah located?
Sheikhul Islām Ibn Taymiyyah raḥimahullāh said: “The scholars of Al-Islām are agreed…
I asked Sheikh Jum'ān this question yesterday after Jumu'ah Ṣalāh and he said: “If the time for prayer comes and this is the only place a person has to offer Ṣalāh, the prayer is valid.”
Note: if there's statues or images in this place, a person should avoid praying directly towards them.
Another example: if a life gaurd sees someone drowning and fears he won't be able to save them due to weakness as a result of fasting, he has to break his fast in order to save them.
Another example: If a Muslim is forced to break their fast, as we hear is happening to Uighur Muslims in China, they are allowed to break their fast in order to save themselves from being punished. And the correct opinion in this case (one who is compelled to break their fast) is that their fast remains unbroken. [Al-Majmū’ of An-Nawawi (6/325)]
🔺Final note:
If someone is excused from fasting and the their excuse…
