Sawm (Fasting)

Fasting in Islam, (known as Sawm (صَوْم) or Siyām (صِيَام), also commonly known as Rūzeh or Rōzah (Persian: روزه‎)), is the practice of abstaining, usually from food, drink, smoking, and sexual activity. During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan Sawm is observed between dawn and sunset when the evening adhan is sounded.

194633

Ghusl . Sexual . Doubt . Sawm (Fasting)

I have been uncertain about my Ghusl and consider repeating my Ghusl and keep questioning my fasts. What is the best course of action for me in this situation?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 11 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

You must completely ignore and dismiss these thoughts of doubt. The best course of action to rid yourself of waswasah, or developing waswasah is to dismiss these thoughts and ignore them, and never repeat what you have done.

And Allah knows best

194591

Ziyarat . Ramadan . Laylat al-Qadr . Sawm (Fasting)

Is there a question about the permissibility of intentionally traveling during fasting hours while performing Ziyarat in the last days of Ramadan, particularly on Laylatul Qadr, and how this affects the validity of one's fast?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 11 months ago

It is permissible to travel during the month of Ramadan as far as the travel is not for a sinful act like gambling, drinking alcohol, etc.

Traveling during the month of Ramadan does harm your fasting as far as you intend to keep Qadha of the missed days of fasting after the month of Ramadan.

There is no fasting during traveling but Qadha must be kept after the month of Ramadan.

Wassalam.

194431

Wudu (Ablution) . Fard . Sawm (Fasting)

In Wudhu, if I only complete the obligatory parts and skip the recommended actions, like rinsing the mouth and nose, while fasting, is my Wudhu still valid for prayer? Can you share the ruling according to all five Islamic schools of thought?

Yes, your Wudu is valid if you do the obligatory actions only and skip the recommended actions.

You can refer to Al0Fiqh A'lal Mathahib Al-Khamsah.

Wassalam.

194355

Homeopathy . Medicine . Sawm (Fasting)

Is it permissible to take Homeopathy medicine for my lung issues (Asthma/COPD) 4-5 times a day without water while fasting?

Taking any material inside your body while fasting will invalidate your fast whether you take it with or with out water. If your doctors allow you to take the medicine after Iftar till Fajr, then you do so but if must take it during the day, then fasting will not be obligatory on you and you must then redo fasting when you are able to fast.

Wassalam.

194143

Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan

What is the ruling on fasting during Ramadan for individuals recovering from an eating disorder? Is this considered an illness that exempts them from fasting, or are eating disorders not classified as a physical illness, thereby making fasting obligatory?

Bismihi ta'āla

Whatever the illness one may have, if they are able to observe all the requirements for fasting, and it not be detrimental to them, they must fast.

And Allah knows best

194402

Ramadan . Health . Medicine . Sawm (Fasting)

As Ramadan approaches, I would like to know if I can fast with chronic cholecystitis and gallstone disease, especially since my doctor has advised gallbladder removal surgery. If fasting is not permitted, what are my compensatory options?

Bismihi ta'āla

You must follow what your specialist doctor advises. If they have said you are not allowed to fast, as it will make your situation more severe, and your health will deteriorate, then you must not fast.

If you know for a fact that you can fast, and you can manage your situation, like sleeping during most of the day, and taking your medication at night, and it wont harm you, then do so.

If you need to get the surgery done, then also pursue that as well.

If you are not going to fast, then the compensation is to pay 'fidyah', which is 750grams of food to the poor, for each day.

And Allah knows best

194427

Medication . Sawm (Fasting)

Does taking prescribed medication in pill form twice daily affect the validity of my fast?

Bismihi ta'āla

Yes, it will invalidate your fast, so you must find alternative times to take them.

And Allah knows best

194155

Employment . Fajr . Sawm (Fasting) . Salah (Prayers) . Qadha

If I arrive at work before Fajr while fasting and can't pray due to a busy morning, can I perform my Fajr Qada prayer later with my Dhuhr and Asr prayers? Will my fast still be valid in that case?

Bismihi ta'āla

You would definitely have enough time in your busy morning, while being awake, to take a 2 minute break and fast. If your employer does not allow it, remove yoursel from this job.

It is a major sin to deliberately not pray, and all the blessings and positivity will be taken away and drained from you if you were to intentionally not pray and take it lightly.

And Allah knows best

193670

Time . Ramadan . Adhan . Fajr . Sawm (Fasting)

When does fasting start in Ramadan? Is it at the sound of the Fajr Adhan or at sunrise?

Fasting starts from Fajr and ends on Maghrib.

Wassalam,

193037

Rajab . Sawm (Fasting)

Is my fast on the 27th of Rajab considered valid if I don’t wake up in the night to perform the 12 Rak’at prayers and read the recommended Surahs?

Yes, your fasting is valid even with out performing that recommended Prayers as far as you don’t have any obligatory Qadha fast on you.

Wassalam.

Rajab . Sawm (Fasting)

Is my fast on the 27th of Rajab considered valid if I don’t wake up in the night to perform the 12 Rak’at prayers and read the recommended Surahs?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

Yes (as long as you did not do anything that breaks the fast)

193146

Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

If I share with someone I trust that I am fasting during a month other than Ramadan because I enjoy sharing, does that make my fast a pointless act?

You are allowed to share.