Fasting

I will be in college when ramadhan starts and I will be going to my home by 10th ramadhan & I will be staying there till eid, in sha Allah. Usually it happens that moon sighting happens on different days in where I stay and in my home state. If I observe ramdhan as of my place it is likely that i get only 28 days of fast.whic

Fasting

12 Jun

You must fast and celebrate Eid according to the sighting of the moon where you stay or with the majority of muslims there. If you fast less than 28 days, you must make up for the missed days as Ramadan can’t be less than 29 days.

If we are fasting mandatory fasting such as Ramadan and we see someone eating or drinking out of forgetfulness, do we tell them or leave them because this forgetfulness is from Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala?

Fasting

12 Jun

If he has eaten forgetfully and you see him then you must tell him so that he can realize that he is fasting.

Seven things nullify your fasting.

Fasting

11 Jun

1- Eating and drinking. 2- Whatever takes the role of eating and drinking such as nutritious IV. 3- Vomiting intentionally. 4- Sexual intercourse. 5- ejaculation. 6- Cupping. 7- Menses or post childbirth bleeding. If you do one of the mentioned above, you have nullified your fasting unless you did them due to: ignorance, forgetfulness or […]

Is it allowed for somebody to just fast for long periods because I was reading a hadith against that with the 3 men. One not sleeping, marrying, and always fasting. Can one just decide to fast for a month and then take a break then fast for another 2 months then take a break and so on?

Fasting

20 May

This is not from the sunnah. The maximum you can do is to fast a day and skip a day.

A colleague of mine made mention that as a follower of the Hanafi madhab he’s allowed to eat after the athan for Fajr just before the rise of the sun. Can Sheikh please shed light on this topic as I looked for some reading materials regarding this as we in Cape Town follow the Shafi school of thought?

Fasting

14 Apr

It is not permissible to eat after the second athan that announces the break of dawn. This is why the Prophet Salla Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam said: when Bilal calls the (first) Athan, eat and drink as he gives the Athan to,wake up the sleeping and brings the attention to the one who is praying. […]

If we get periods while fasting we should break the fast or continue?

Fasting

19 Feb

You break your fast as soon as your period starts.

When I fast on Mondays, is it permissible to have a cup of water and pray magrib prayer thereafter have food as there is an narrow gap between Adhaan and iqama or to have food then pray? Which is recommended?

Fasting

16 Jan

It is recommended to break the fast with some water or milk and a few dates, pray Maghrib, then have your meal.

I intended to fast on Friday with the intention of Dhul Hijjah Fast but after Salatul Jumaah I realised its is not permissible to fast on Friday, so I discontinued my fast. Do I have to do the kaffara?And what will be the kaffara for this fast? And if I had continued is it that I would have to fast on saturday as well?

Fasting

13 Dec

There is no kafarrah because it was a voluntary fast. You may fast on Friday alone as this is not for the sake of Friday but rather for the sake of Thul Hijjah.

What is the ruling for Fasting on the Day of Arfaat, is it according to Saudi Arabia throughout the world or they have to fast according to their dates. As when we have 9th Dhul Hajj in Saudi Arabia, but in India it is 8th dhul Hajj so when will they have to Fast?

Fasting

06 Dec

You have to fast on 9th Dhul Hijja in India.

First 9 days f Dhul-Hijjah fastings should be consecutive or can we can keep one or two and end it with the arafah fasting?

Fasting

25 Nov

The Sunnah is to fast all 9 days. If you cannot than you can fast as many days as you want.

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