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1Q. 1A. |
Q. Do we have to fast?
A. Fasting is a Fardh (must) and is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is made Fardh in the Qur'an and Hadith. |
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2Q. 2A. |
Q. What is so special about
Ramadan? A. Ramadan is the best of the months of the years. The Qur'an was revealed in it as stated in the Qur'an. Also the rewards are greatly multiplied in Ramadan if the intention is sincere. The gates of Paradise (Jannah) are open, the gates of Hell (Jahannam) are closed, and the Shayatin are tied up as the Prophet (s.a.w.) told us. |
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3Q. 3A. |
Q. Some people abstain only
from food, drinks, and intercourse from dawn till dusk in Ramadan without
abstaining from evil talk and wrong doings; is there fasting correct?
A. Technically, there fasting is corrected but won't get them any reward. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "Whoever does not leave evil talk and working according to it, then Allah does not need him to leave his food and drink". He also said: "So many fasting people get only hunger and thirst from there fasting,. |
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4Q. 4A. |
Q. Can I take a bath or a
shower or dip in water while fasting?
A. Yes, you can take a bath or a shower and you can dip in water during fasting so long as you do not swallow the water. |
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5Q. 5A. |
Q. If I eat or drink out of
forgetfulness, does that void my fasting?
A. No, it does not; the Prophet (s.a.w.) told us that Allah (s.w.t.) feeds and gives drink to the person by making him forget. |
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6Q. 6A. |
Q. If I vomit
unintentionally (without forcing myself), does that void my fasting?
A. No, it does not. However, intentional vomiting voids the fasting. |
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7Q. 7A. |
Q. Can I use eye drops and
Kuhul while fasting?
A. Yes, you can since they are not food or drink and they do not enter the body from an open entrance that fulfill the desires. Some schools of Fiqh differ on this but the majority say it is okay. |
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8Q. 8A. |
Q. Can I use ear drops while
fasting? A. This is a controversial issue in Fiqh; according to Imam Shafi`i, it does void fasting since he considers the ear an open entrance of the body. Other scholars say it does not void the fasting, which I believe is the stronger opinion. |
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9Q. 9A. |
Q. Can I take an injection
while fasting? A. Yes, you can, since it is not entering from the mouth or the nose to the body. |
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10Q. 10A. |
Q. Can I wash my mouth and
nose during Wudu' (ablution)?
A. Yes, you cam, but without exaggeration that makes you swallow water. If you do your best to avoid getting water into your throat and some particles do get there unintentionally, your fasting is still valid. So, make sure to sniff out and spit out the water from your nose and mouth after washing them. |
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11Q. 11A. |
Q. Does bleeding of the
mouth and gum void my fasting?
A. No, it does not if you wash your mouth and do not swallow the blood, the water mixed with the blood, or the saliva mixed with the blood. If you take precaution and some tiny particles still get to your throat then your fasting is still valid. |
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12Q. 12A. |
Q. Can I use Miswak to clean
my teeth while fasting?
A. Yes, you can, and it is a Sunnah. The Prophet (s.a.w.) used it very often during the day of fasting. Of course, you should not swallow any pieces that come off the Miswak. |
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13Q. 13A. |
Q. Can I brush my teeth with
toothpaste? A. Technically, it does not void your fasting if you are cautious and if you make sure not to swallow the paste or the saliva mixed with it. However, it is much safer to brush with toothpaste after Suhur and before Fajr time and then use the dry brush without paste during the day. |
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14Q. 14A. |
Q. Can I swallow my saliva
while fasting? A. Yes you can as long as it is only saliva. |
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15Q. 15A. |
Q. Can I swallow the food
pieces stuck between my teeth while fasting?
A. No, you cannot if you can feel the food pieces. If you swallow them intentionally, your fasting will be void. However, if you could not feel the tiny pieces in your saliva and you swallowed them, or you swallowed the pieces that you can feel by a mistake, then your fasting is not void. |
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16Q. 16A. |
Q. Can a woman nurse
(breast-feed) her baby while fasting?
A. Nursing babies does not void the fasting. |
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17Q. 17A. |
Q. Would my fasting be void
if I had a wet dream while sleeping during the daytime of Ramadan?
A. Your fasting would still be valid since it is something out of your control. |
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18Q. 18A. |
Q. If I ate Sahur thinking
it was not Fajr time yet or ate Iftar thinking it was already sunset, does
that void my fasting?
A. Yes, it does void your fasting, and you will have to make up for the day. If the mistake was in eating Sahur after Fajr, you still should fast and then make up for the day. |
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19Q. 19A. |
Q. Would it void my fasting
if I swallow something unintentionally or something out of my control such
as flies or dust?
A. No, it would not void your fasting since it is out of your control. |
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20Q. 20A. |
Q. If a man and his wife had
an intercourse at night, do they have to take a bath before Fajr?
A. No, they do not have to. They can take it after Fajr time enters so that they can pray Fajr. |
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21Q. 21A. |
Q. Would kissing one's
spouse void the fasting?
A. No, it would not so long as one can control himself/herself. Also the same is for holding hands and similar things between the married couple. |
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22Q. 22A. |
Q. How long after sunset
should I wait to eat Iftar?
A. The Sunnah is to eat as soon as the sun sets. It is against the Sunnah to wait late until it is dark or until seeing the stars. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "My Ummah (nation) is still on the right path as long as they eat Iftar soon". |
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23Q. 23A. |
Q. Do I have to eat Sahur
and how long before Fajr do I have to stop eating?
A. It is Sunnah to eat Sahur and it is Sunnah to delay it until before Fajr. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "Eat Sahur since there is Barakah (blessing) in Sahur". Once Fajr starts, one should quit eating and drinking right away. The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "My Ummah (nation) is still on the right path as long as they eat Iftar soon and eat Sahur late". |
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24Q. 24A. |
Q. What is the difference
between Sahur and Suhur?
A. Sahur is the food you eat while Suhur is the process getting up and eating Sahur. |
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25Q. 25A. |
Q. What is the best way of
eating Iftar? A. It is recommended to do what the Prophet (s.a.w.) used to do; he used to start with soft dates; if he could not find, then dry dates; if he could not find, then water. Then, he used to pray and come back and eat his meal. He also said that if the food is already served, start with the food. People, however, should not make it a habit to serve food before Maghrib prayer since the time is short for Maghrib. |
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26Q. 26A. |
Q. What do I say when I eat
Iftar? A. You say what the Prophet (s.a.w.) used to say: "Allahumma Inni Laka Sumt, Wa `Ala Rizqika Aftart. Zahabaz-Zama, Wabtallatil-`uruq, Wa Thabatal Ajru In Sha' Allah", which means: "Oh Allah, I fasted for you, and I broke my fast on your sustenance; thirst is gone, the blood vessels are wet, and the reward is granted In Sha' Allah". Then say what you usually say before any meal: "Allahumma Barik Lana Fima Razaqtana, Wa Qina `Azaban-Nar, Bismillah", which means: "Oh, Allah, bless what you have provided us with, and protect us from the punishment of the fire, in the name of Allah". |
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27Q. 27A. |
Q. Can a woman fast during
her monthly period or confinement period after giving birth?
A. No, she cannot. It would be Haram to fast during those two times since the worship of Allah (s.w.t.) should be by obeying Allah's commands. |
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28Q. 28A. |
Q. Do I have to break my
fast if I am traveling?
A. You are allowed to break your fast if you are traveling but you do not have to. It is better to do what is more convenient for you; if fasting is easy on you and making up later is hard, then fast; however, if fasting is too hard for you or you can easily make up later, then do not fast. |
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Q. What is the distance of
traveling and what is the means?
A. The distance is 84 KM or about 52.5 miles according to most Muslim scholars. Traveling can be by any means, whether it is an airplane or a camel. |
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30Q. 30A. |
Q. If a woman is pregnant or
nursing a baby, does she have to fast?
A. No, she does not have to fast if she fears for her health, her baby's health, or both. If she does not fast, then she should make up for the days she did not fast. However, if she is having a lot of children, and it is inconvenient for her to make up since she is one year pregnant and one year or more nursing, then she can feed a poor person for every day that she did not fast instead of making up. |
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31Q. 31A. |
Q. If a person has Asthma,
does using the inhaler void the fast?
A. No, it does not void the fast according to Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradhawi, whether it is gaseous or compressed gas in a liquid form. It it is a strong Asthma, the perspn is not required to fast anyway, but if he/she fasts and uses the inhaler, the fast will count. |
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