Fasting

"If one intends to fast during the day, it does not suffice for Ramadan or obligatory fasting, except for voluntary ones. If one intends to fast in a general sense or for an unspecified obligation, it is not sufficient until he specifies the obligatory fast of God, i.e., fasting Ramadan. If one intends on the night of doubt to fast tomorrow if it is Ramadan, it is not valid because it is not decisive unless his intention relies on the testimony of one trustworthy witness."

""Fast one day and break the fast one day," and when Abdullah sought more, he said, "There is nothing better than this. It is also narrated that the Prophet never fasted an entire month except Ramadan; rather, he would sometimes fast and sometimes break his fast. For those unable to fast half the year, fasting a third is acceptable, which means fasting one day and breaking the fast for two."

"unless it is swallowed after reaching the mouth, at which point it breaks the fast. Now, regarding the obligations resulting from breaking the fast, there are four: make-up fasting, expiation, fidyah (monetary compensation), and abstaining for the remainder of the day, similar to those who are fasting. Make-up fasting is obligatory for every sane adult Muslim who breaks the fast, whether with or without an excuse."

"The hadith "He used to fast until it was said he did not break the fast" is reported by both from Aisha and Ibn Abbas, without mentioning prayer and sleep. Al-Bukhari also reports from Anas: "He would break the fast from the month until it was thought he would not fast from it, and fast until it was thought he would not break the fast from it. You would not see him at night except praying or sleeping.""

"forbidden, the listener is a partner in wrongdoing, and one of the backbiters. Restrain all limbs as you do the stomach and private parts. As narrated, five things break the fast, lying, backbiting, gossip, false oaths, and lustful gazing. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, fasting is a shield. If one of you is fasting, let them not utter obscenities, nor behave ignorantly. If someone quarrels or insults them, let them say, I am fasting. After understanding the essence of fasting, engage in it as much as you can, as it is the foundation of acts of worship, and the key to drawing closer to Allah. The"

"seclusion, and devout observance. Devote this day from the week specifically for your afterlife. Perhaps it will serve as atonement for the rest of the week. Etiquettes of Fasting. Do not limit yourself to fasting during Ramadan, and mistrading involuntary fasts to earn elevated ranks in paradises, for one regrets when viewing the abodes of the fasting ones, as they shine like celestial stars, dwelling in the highest stations. The virtuous days bearing hadith testimony of their nobility, merit, and the magnitude of reward in fasting them are, the day of Arafah, for those not performing Hajj, Ashura, the"

"What indicates that something loses its impact on the heart due to its repetition and observation is that most people, if they see a Muslim breaking his fast in Ramadan, would find it inconceivable, nearly leading them to suspect his disbelief. They may witness someone delaying their prayers beyond their times and not be as repulsed as they are by the postponement of fasting, even though neglecting a single prayer is deemed disbelief by some and warranting execution by others, while neglecting the entire fasting of Ramadan does not lead to such things."

"Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, would fast until they thought he would not break his fast, and he would break his fast until they thought he would not fast. He would enter his family and ask if there was any food. If they said yes, he ate; if they said no, he would say, "Then I am fasting."

"However, if he knows for certain that it's merely a formal invitation, he can excuse himself. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to someone who abstained under the pretext of fasting: "Your brother has made the effort for you, and yet you say, 'I am fasting'?" Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with both of them, stated: "One of the best good deeds is to honor your guests by breaking the fast, making it an act of worship and good character, which rewards more than fasting.""

"He added, He who can afford it should marry, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and guarding chastity. Whoever cannot, let him fast, for fasting will be a restraint for him. This indicates that the reason for encouragement is fear of corruption concerning the eye and the private parts. And fasting is likened to the crushing of the testicles so that virility is diminished, metaphorically representing the weakness for intercourse during fasting."

""I am fasting," and people noted, "He doesn't break his fast; he fasts every day. The Prophet, peace be upon him, responded, "He neither fasts nor breaks his fast." Some scholars suggest that this was said because the man was showing off, or to express the dislike of fasting for a lifetime. It is possible that the Prophet and Ibn Mas‘ud used this example to show that during worship, the man's heart was not entirely free from the intent of showing off."

"If someone dies in disbelief, their previous deeds are nullified, as they depend on the safety of the conclusion. For example, if a fasting person is asked in the morning about the validity of their fast, they might confidently say, "I am certainly fasting. However, if they break their fast during the day, it would prove their earlier statement false, as the validity depends on completion at sunset."

"What spoils before sunset does not absolve the responsibility, thus it ceases to be a fast; similarly with faith. It would not be far-fetched to inquire about a past fast in which there is no doubt after its completion, asking, "Did you fast yesterday? and one might say, "Yes, God willing. This is because true fasting is the one that is accepted, and acceptance is hidden, known only to God Almighty."

"Al-Ghamim is a place several miles from Medina where the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, broke his fast in Ramadan and shortened his prayers during the journey. Thirdly, one should not abstain from attending due to fasting; rather, he should be present. If breaking his fast would bring joy to his brother, he should do so and consider it a meritorious act."

"with the rulings derived from it. All praise is due to Allah. It is narrated that Mu'adh Ibn Jabal said the prayer was made obligatory in three states and fasting was made obligatory in three states. He mentioned the states of prayer and continued as for the states of fasting when the messenger of Allah peace be upon him came to Medina he began to fast three days of every month and he fasted Ashura then Allah made fasting obligatory and revealed oh you who have believed decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you so whoever wished could fast and whoever wished could feed a poor"

"had strength in worship and good deeds. Qatada said he was granted strength in worship and understanding in Islam. It has been reported that he would stand in prayer at night and fast half of his life. It is firmly established in the two Sahihs that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said, The most beloved prayer to Allah is the prayer of David. And the most beloved fasting to Allah is the fasting of David. He would sleep for half the night, stand for a third of it in prayer, and then sleep for a sixth. He would fast one day and break his fast the next, and he would not flee when facing the enemy. As Allah said, Indeed we subjected the mountains"

"before you so whoever wished could fast and whoever wished could feed a poor person and that sufficed for him then Allah revealed the other verse the month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion so whoever cites the new moon of the month let him fast it thus he established fasting for the resident and healthy person and permitted it for the sick and traveler while affirming the feeding for the elderly who cannot fast he continued they used to eat and drink and have relations with their wives until they slept once they slept they"

"his wife after sleeping and he came to the messenger of Allah peace be upon him and mentioned that to him then Allah revealed it has been made lawful for you the night of fasting to go to your women they are clothing for you and you are clothing for them until his saying then complete the fast until the sunset this was narrated by Abu Dawood in his Sunan and Al-Hakim in his Mustadrak and similarly in the two sahihs from the hadith of Al-Zuri from Urwa from Aisha who said Ashura was fasted but when Ramadan was revealed whoever wished could fast and whoever wished could break the fast Al-Bukhari also narrated"

"same. This narration is confirmed in the two Sahihs from Ibn Abbas. Allah the Exalted has said in Surah Al-Baqarah Oh you who have believed decreed upon you as fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous fasting for a limited number of days so whoever among you is ill or on a journey then an equal number of days are to be made up and upon those who are able to fast but with hardship a provision of food for a poor person but whoever volunteers excess it is better for him and to fast is best for you if you only knew. We have discussed this in detail in the exegesis providing sufficient"

"and the children of Israel from drowning and Pharaoh was drowned. It is also the day the Ark rested on Mount Judi. Noah and Moses, peace be upon them, observed fasting on this day in gratitude to Allah Almighty. The prophet said, I am more entitled to Moses and to fasting on this day. He instructed his companions, whoever among you fasted at morning, let him complete his fast, and whoever among you has eaten, let him complete the rest of his day fasting."

"and Noah and Moses, peace be upon them, fasted on it out of gratitude to Allah, the Almighty. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, I am more entitled to Moses and more entitled to fast on this day. He then told his companions, Whoever among you has begun fasting, let him complete his fast, and whoever among you has eaten, let him fast the rest of the day."

"weep for himself, and everything would weep with his weeping. He would dispel worries with his voice. If you wish, I can tell you about the fasting of Sulaiman, son of Dawud. He would fast three days at the beginning of the month, three days in the middle, and three days at the end. He began the month with fasting, continued in the middle, and concluded it with fasting."

"three days at the end. He began the month with fasting, continued in the middle, and concluded it with fasting. If you wish, I can tell you about the fasting of Isa, son of Maryam. He would fast throughout the year, eat barley, wear simple clothing, and eat whatever he found without concern for what he lacked. He had no children to mourn nor a house to maintain."

"I sat by his grave when I heard a voice from his grave saying, Ah, leave me alone. I am suffering the torment. I used to pray. I used to fast. His words made me weep. So I dug up the earth to see his condition and behold, the grave was ablaze upon him. The sixth major sin, breaking the fast on a day of Ramadan without excuse. The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said, Whoever breaks the fast on a day of Ramadan without an excuse or illness, he will not be able to make up for it by fasting the rest of his life, even if he fasts."

"and 'Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Aswad ibn 'Abd Yaghuth in the year of Adhruh. Illness struck in the Levant, and we stayed in Sargh for fifty nights. Ramadan came upon us, and Al-Miswar and 'Abd al-Rahman fasted, but Sa'd broke his fast and refused to fast. I said to him, "O Abu Ishaq! You are a companion of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, and you witnessed Badr, yet you break your fast while they are fasting?" He replied, "I am more knowledgeable than them.""

"Whoever breaks the fast on a day of Ramadan without an excuse or illness, he will not be able to make up for it by fasting the rest of his life, even if he fasts. This warning emphasizes the gravity of deliberately missing a fast during this sacred month. In a narration, it is mentioned that a man was shown his brother in the afterlife who was suffering greatly."

"does the preparation of paradise for the devout exclude those with even the smallest amount of faith who have done no good at all. Some rely on fasting on the day of Ashura or the day of Arafa, claiming that fasting on Ashura atones for all the sins of the year, while fasting on Arafa offers additional reward. This deluded person does not realize that the fast of Ramadan, the five daily prayers hold greater significance than fasting on the day of Arafa and the day of Ashura."

"Similarly, his deeds are like the fragrance of musk, smelled by those who sit with him, just as those who sit with the fasting person benefit from his company, safe from falsehood, lies, immorality, and injustice. This is the prescribed fast, not merely abstaining from food and drink. In an authentic hadith, whoever does not relinquish false speech and acting upon it, Allah has no need for him to leave his food and drink. Another hadith states, There may be a fasting person who gains nothing from his fast but hunger and thirst. Thus, fasting is abstaining with the limbs from sins and the stomach from food"

"Ibn Abi Mulaika narrated from Abdullah ibn Umar that he heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say, Indeed, the fasting person has a supplication at the time of breaking the fast that is not rejected. Ibn Abi Mulaika also heard Abdullah ibn Umar, may God be pleased with them both, say when he broke his fast, O Allah, I ask you by your mercy that encompasses everything to forgive me. It is mentioned that when the Prophet, peace be upon him, broke his fast, he would say, O Allah, for you I have fasted, and upon your provision I have broken my fast."

"it is hidden from view, concealed beneath his clothes, as is customary for a musk carrier. Similarly, the fasting person's fast is hidden from the sight of people and undetectable by their senses. The fasting person refrains with his limbs from sins, his tongue from lying, obscenity, and falsehood, and his stomach from food and drink, and his private parts from sexual activities. If he speaks, he speaks without ruining his fast, and if he acts, he does nothing to corrupt his fast. Thus, all his words are beneficial and righteous."

"than the scent of musk on the day of resurrection, and narrated another hadith, Allah, blessed and exalted be he, says, Every deed of the son of Adam is for him, except fasting, which is for me, and I will reward it. By the one in whose hand is Muhammad's soul, the odor from the fasting person's mouth is more pleasing to Allah on the day of resurrection than the scent of musk. For the fasting person, there are two joys, when he breaks his fast, he rejoices, and when he meets Allah, he rejoices in his fasting."