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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Sawm (Fasting) . Du'a (Supplication)

What is the dua for breaking the fast?

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 7 years ago

There are many duas that have been reported to be said at the time of breaking the fast. Amongst them is the following:

اللهم لك صمت و على رزقك افطرت فتقبله منا

O Allah! We fasted for you and broke the fast with your sustenance, accept this from us.

With prayers for your success

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Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan . Employment . Travel

Sunni books have con

Masuma Jaffer, Dr Masuma Jaffer is a qualified dentist, with a Masters in Islamic Studies and has also attended Hawza in Qum. She obtained a PGCE - teaching qualification – and has taught Hawza studies at the... Answered 7 years ago

As you are traveling 5 days out of 7 for a year (20 days in a month) you are considered for that year to be khateer-e-safar (frequent traveler) and so you have to pray full and fast.

To become khateer-e-safar you are required to travel on average 10 days in a month

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Sawm (Fasting) . Sunni . Shi'a

Why do the Shi'a break their fast some minutes after the time the Sunni’s break theirs?

Abolfazl Sabouri, Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has... Answered 7 years ago

It is their jurisjurisprudence. It is according to their ahadith and their understanding of the Qur'an.

In verse 187 chapter 2 says continue your fast until night (الليل). Most of the Shia ulama believe it should be dark (to call it night) .

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Sawm (Fasting) . Fajr . Intention (Niyah)

Can I eat and start fast before sunrise if I woke up at the time of fajr and my intention was to fast that day?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 7 years ago

The criterion for starting a fast is to avoid any invalidators of fast from the Fajr Azan till Maghrib Azan.
So as far as I understood from your question, you missed the due time so if you want to start the fast, you should not eat anything and continue till Maghrib

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Sawm (Fasting) . Hair colouring

Yes, you should wear

Yes

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Sawm (Fasting)

Can a mustahab fast be discontinued and yet still get the sawaab of completing the whole fast?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 7 years ago

Thank you for your question. In the book Islamic Laws according to the rulings of Ayatullah Sistani and translated by Shaykh Mohammed Ali Ismail he says:

"If someone keeps a recommended fast, it is not obligatory on him to complete it. In fact, if a fellow believer invites him to eat, it is recommended for him to accept the invitation and to break his fast during the day, even if it is after zuhr."

May you always be successful

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Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan

What is the best month for fasting other than the month of Ramadhan?

Saleem Bhimji, Shaykh Saleem Bhimji was born and raised in Canada. After completing his post-secondary education at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), he moved to Medina, New York, to study at... Answered 7 years ago

The fast of the month of Ramadhan is an obligation (wajib), and thus, if one wishes to fast the recommended fasting, one can fast at almost any other time - recommended days include the months of Rajab and Shabaan and the first 9 days of Dhul Hijjah.

For further details, you can refer to Mafaatih al-Jinaan in print or www.duas.org which also offers details on recommended days to fast.

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