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.

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Forgiveness . Sawm (Fasting)

When I was 15, on my first Roza, I drank a tiny sip of water. I can't hold this burden on my heart and was wondering if I can be forgiven?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 6 years ago

as salam alaikum

you should ask forgiveness to Allah and sincerely turn to Him: He is the All-Forgiving. The Qur'an says: "Do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Surely He forgives all sins" (39:53).

If you are remorseful for your mistake and you do not intend to repeat it again, put your full trust in Him and continue to look for His mercy that embraces all things, insh'Allah you will be successful.

With prayers for your success.

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Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting)

If someone has Kaffara due and chooses to fast, should they fast for 60 days continuously without a gap or on any days that add up to that number?

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 6 years ago

It is required to fast whole one month and one day after the month, that will make 31 days ( depending on the month). After fasting 31 days with out any gaps, you can then have a gap.

Wassalam.

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Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting)

What should we do if we did an act that has Kaffara and cannot fast for 60 days, nor have any slaves to free, and neither have the capacity to feed 60 people?

If some one is unable to fulfill the Kaffara on him in any way as you mentioned in your question, he must then recite Estighfaar as many times as he can.

Wassalam.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Ashura . Sunni-Shi'a

Why do Sunni's fast on the day of Ashura and the Shi’a don’t? Didn’t the Prophet (pbuh) fast on that day because Allah (swt) drowned the Pharaoh?

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 6 years ago

Sh'is do not accept the hadith saying to fast on Ashura as valid. They are considered fabrications which came about in/after the time of Yazid to promote Ashura as a day of celebration. (Indeed, in some areas, Ashura is still celebrated as a holiday.)

For more information, you can look at resources such as this: https://www.al-islam.org/understanding-karbala-allamah-sayyid-saeed-akhtar-rizvi/appendix-4-fasting-ashura

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Sawm (Fasting)

What are the best days for fasting and on which days is it not allowed to fast?

In the whole year, the days on which fasting is not permissible are
the 2 Eids of Fitr and Adhha. It is Makrooh (disliked) to fast on the day of Ashura. It
is permissible to fast on all the other days of the year.

Besides the obligatory fast of the whole month of the Ramadhan
, in the other 11 months, it is recommended to fast on any 3
days although there is special mention in the books of narrations to
fast on the 1st and the last Thursday of the lunar month and on the
Wednesday of the middle 10 days of the month.

We also have Hadeeths that the Holy Prophet (SAWA) used to fast on
every Thursday and Monday.

Recommended fast will be not allowed if it contradicts with any obligatory like the rights of the husband on his wife. Wife is not allowed to fast a recommended fast if it harms her husband's rights.

Wassalaam.

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Mujtahid . Salah (Prayers) . Taqlid . Sawm (Fasting)

If someone did not know about Taqleed and later learned that they must follow a Mujtahid, do they need to repeat all their prayers and fasts?

Rebecca Masterton, Dr Rebecca Masterton graduated with a BA in Japanese Language and Literature; an MA in Comparative East Asian and African Literature and a PhD in Islamic literature of West Africa. She has been... Answered 7 years ago

No, they do not need to repeat them.

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Hadith . Sawm (Fasting) . Shi'a . Shawwal

Do the Shi'a accept the hadith where the Prophet (pbuh) said that fasting 6 days in the month of Shawwal is equal to fasting an entire year?

This narration is not authentic at all, not only among our Shia Ulama but even among many Sunni Ulama like Maalik Bin Anas and other leading Sunni Ulama , who denied the existence any such Hadeeth.

Wassalam

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Husband . Sawm (Fasting) . Family . Iftar

What if the husband runs to his friends to break the fast instead of breaking fast with his family?

Abbas Jaffer, Sheikh Abbas Jaffer is an optometrist by profession and has a Master’s degree in Islamic Sciences. He is a part time lecturer at the Islamic College in London and is currently writing his doctoral... Answered 7 years ago

There is no outward sin in doing that, that but it could be a sign of a deeper issue in the family relationship that needs resolution, perhaps with the help of local counsellors.

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Najaf . Battle of Karbala . Sawm (Fasting) . Taqlid

Is it okay for a follower of Ayatullah Shirazi to open the fast according to the nearest Arab city, such as Najaf or Karbala, if one would otherwise have to fast for more that 19 hours?

It is not allowed to break the fast before the start of the night as we read in Quran (ثم أتموا الصيام إلى الليل ) (And complete fasting till night). This is the Quranic order which can never be challenged. This is for all people who have day and night in 24 hours.

If you live in a place where there is no day and night in 24 hours, then you need to either leave the place to another place where there is day and night in every 24 hours or to follow the timings of Salah of the nearest place to you. There is question at all to follow the timings of places which very far away from your place like Makkah, Madina, Najaf, Karbala etc.

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Toothpaste . Sawm (Fasting) . Saliva

After eating suhoor, I brush my teeth and then rinse my mouth with water 3 times. After doing so, the taste of the toothpaste can still be felt in the saliva that is produced in the mouth. If I swallow this saliva is my fast broken or not?

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 7 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Seeing that you rinsed your mouth, and you spat out the water, that would be sufficient, and your fasting is valid, even though your tastebuds still feel the taste of toothpaste. Of course, this is as long as there is no remaining traces of the toothpaste itself, and you swallow the natural saliva in your mouth.

And Allah knows best.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Air Travel

Is it optional to fast while traveling by air for about 12 hours?

Bismihi ta'ala

This would all depend on what time of the day/night you are travelling, and when your are leaving your place of iqamah, which is the place of your residence or where you have intended to stay for ten days or more.

If you leave your place of iqamah after noon time, you must stay fasting. If you leave before noon, you must break your fast once you exceed the boundaries of the place of your iqamah.

As for the next day, if you arrive before noon, you are able to stay in the state of imsak, from Fajr time, until you reach your destination, and then adjust your intention and make it intention of wajib fasting.

If you arrive after noon, then you will not be able to fast for that day.

And Allah knows best.

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Maghrib . Iftar . Sawm (Fasting)

Bismihi ta'ala

I would like to add that it is indeed recommended to perform one's prayer before breaking their fast, unless there is someone else waiting for them to break their fast, in which case it would be recommended to break fast with them, and then pray.

And Allah knows best.

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