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what invalidates the fast? (A THREAD)
the main elements of fasting is refraining from eating, drinking and sexual activities and therefore depriving our nafs from these activities. intoxicating substances like cigarettes, shisha, tobacco containing substances that release smoke,
the main elements of fasting is refraining from eating, drinking and sexual activities and therefore depriving our nafs from these activities. intoxicating substances like cigarettes, shisha, tobacco containing substances that release smoke,
drugs, addictive substances all invalidate the fast. (Ibn Abidin. Reddu-l-muhtar, III, 386-387). regardless of the reasoning, all medication taken from the mouth are subject to the same law.
so let’s start going through the main questions:
(this thread may be a bit long)
so let’s start going through the main questions:
(this thread may be a bit long)
DOES EATING ACCIDENTALLY INVALIDATE THE FAST?
accidentally eating does not invalidate the fast. Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ď·ş) said, "If somebody eats or drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk, has been given to him by Allah."
accidentally eating does not invalidate the fast. Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ď·ş) said, "If somebody eats or drinks forgetfully then he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk, has been given to him by Allah."
(Bukhari, Sawm 26)
if you accidentally eat something and then remember you’re fasting, you should straight away remove whats in your mouth and wash your mouth, and then continue with your fast. if after you remember your fast you intake something via the mouth, your fast will be
if you accidentally eat something and then remember you’re fasting, you should straight away remove whats in your mouth and wash your mouth, and then continue with your fast. if after you remember your fast you intake something via the mouth, your fast will be
invalid. Meriginani, el-Hidaye, II, 253-254)
DO YOU HAVE TO REMIND SOMEONE THAT THEY ARE FASTING IF THEY ACCIDENTALLY EAT SOMETHING?
if they are old, ill, weak or do not have the strength to fast in their state then if you see that person you do not need to remind them, but if otherwise then you should remind them
if they are old, ill, weak or do not have the strength to fast in their state then if you see that person you do not need to remind them, but if otherwise then you should remind them
(Shurunbulali, Meraki-felah, 238)
WHAT IS THE BOUNDARY MARRIED COUPLES SHOULD HAVE WITH EACH OTHER WHEN FASTING?
just like how when we are fasting we refrain from acts that will invalidate our fast, we should similarly refrain from acts that will reduce the reward of the fast. if they are well aware that they are
just like how when we are fasting we refrain from acts that will invalidate our fast, we should similarly refrain from acts that will reduce the reward of the fast. if they are well aware that they are
fasting in Ramadhan yet they still engage in sexual activities then that fast will be invalidated, and will require expiation and ghusl (Bukhari, Sawm 30). The expiation is to fast sixty consecutive days in the year without any interruption. One must choose a time where one can
fast these sixty days without the days of Eid or the three days after Eid al-Adha (al-Ayyam al-Tashriq) interrupting the fasts because of the prohibition of fasting on these days. [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah]
