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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Oath . Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting)

Since I have broken an oath and am currently unemployed without enough money for Kaffarah, should I sell the laptop my father bought for my studies to pay for Kaffarah, or should I fast for three days instead?

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 3 years ago

You should not sell the laptop which your father gifted you for your studies but fast three days as Kaffara for breaking an oath.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Sexual

Can couples who are both exempt from fasting due to medical reasons engage in intimacy during the days of Ramadan?

If both of them were really exempted from fasting due to illness which prevents fasting or due to traveling, they will then be allowed to engage in intimacy during the day of month of Ramadan.

Wassalam.

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Medicine . Sawm (Fasting)

Does using rectal Hydrocortisone suppositories or ointment for hemorrhoids, as prescribed by a doctor, invalidate the fast?

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 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

No, such creams will not affect the fasting.

And Allah knows best.

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Sister . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

If my 9-year-old sister ate during the day in Ramadan due to feeling hungry, what is the ruling regarding making up for that broken fast? Is it necessary for her to repeat it or should she observe two consecutive months of fasting instead?

Bismihi ta'ala

The age of taklif for a female is completion of nine lunar years, which in Gregorian calendar is 8 years, 8 months and 20 days (approximately).

If she is younger than this, she does not need to make up to anything, and her fasting is just for learning. If she is of taklif age, and she was extremely hungry, unable to continue fasting, she just makes up this day later on as qadha`, and there is no kaffarah.

It is always strongly recommended to wake up for suhur (pre-dawn) time and have a healthy meal, drink water, etc., to be able to avoid severe hunger during the day, especially for younger people.

And Allah knows best.

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Ramadan . Lotion . Sawm (Fasting)

Does applying moisturizing creams and lotions that contain vitamins and minerals during Ramadan break the fast?

Applying such creams and lotions or any cream or lotion does not harm fasting at all.

Wassalam.

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Conversion to Islam . Sunni-Shi'a . Sawm (Fasting)

I am a recent convert to Shia Islam and I was breaking my fasts right at sunset as I did not know I had to wait some minutes longer. Are my fasts valid for those days or do I have to make them up later?

If you thought that time of breaking the fast has definitely come, and based on that you broke you fast according to that, your fast is valid.
‘If you wish to practice precaution by fasting those days again, you can do so but it is not obligatory.

Wassalam.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Du'a (Supplication)

It is recommended to perform Salatul Maghrib before breaking the fast. After performing the SALAH, it is recommended to break the fast with out delay.

Wassalam.

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Workplace . Hotel . Sawm (Fasting) . Travel

My workplace is more than a 100 miles away. My husband drives me there for 3-4 days a week. Whilst we are there, we stay at a hotel in the town of my workplace. Can we fast?

If your work requires you to travel away at least three days a week, you must fast during the month of Ramadan and pray full there.

'Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Travel

I am living in my van so does that mean I am exempt from fasting during Ramadan?

You are not exempt from fasting. Even if your van is always moving to different locations, you need to fast as a frequent traveler.

Wassalam.

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Qadha . Sawm (Fasting) . Health . Iftar

Last night and this morning I was hesitating to perform a Qada fast. When I woke up, I decided to fast. I wasn't fully awake and then I remembered that I am sick and need to take my pills, and so proceeded to break my fast. Is there any action due on me?

No action is due on you.

Qadha fast can be broken deliberately any time before Zawaal (Midday or Dhuhr time)..

If Dhuhr time comes then it will be Haraam to break a Qadha fast.

Wassalam.

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Youth . Sawm (Fasting) . Health . Qadha

I missed fasts for some months during my youth and then I have become sick and therefore not been able to make up those missed fasts. What if I am never able to do those Qaza fasts? What can I do instead?

Qaza fast is obligatory on you as soon as you can. If you become permanently ill and never able to fast, then you need to feed for every day a poor believer which is called Fidya. That is for the days missed while you are ill. For the days which you missed during your youth with out illness, you need to feed sixty poor believers for every day of missed fast.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Sawm (Fasting) . Pregnancy . Medicine

Is fasting allowed, for a pregnant woman, when she is in her final stage and the doctor has forbidden her from it?

If fasting harms her health or the health of her embryo, she is then not allowed to fast.

Wassalam.

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