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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Ramadan . Air Travel . Sawm (Fasting) . Kaffara

I travelled to attend a wedding prior to Ramadan. My parents booked our flights knowing Ramadan could have fallen on the day we were flying home. Thus, I could not fast on the first of Ramadan. Do I have to pay Kaffarah?

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 days ago

Bismihi ta'ala

You do not need to pay a kaffarah.

All you must do is redo that day as qadha`.

And Allah knows best.

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Video Game . Sawm (Fasting)

Does playing video games that involves violence break your fast?

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 1 week ago

It does not break the fast no matter how bad it is. Fast breaks only in commuting any of the nine Mufattiraat ( fasting invalidating acts)e.g. Eating, drinking, smoking, lying on Allah or on The Infallible etc.

Many sinful acts do not invalidate fast despite the fact that they are sinful.

Wassalam.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Sexual

Is the fast valid if a woman has itching in vagina, as a hormonal problem, and that itching causes euphoria which wasn’t intended but there was no discharge?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it is valid, and it would not affect the fasting.

And Allah knows best.

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Nails . Hair . Sawm (Fasting)

Can I cut my nails and hair while fasting?

Yes it is permissible to cut nails and hair while fasting.

Wassalam.

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Parents . Exams . Sawm (Fasting)

What should one do if their parents force them to skip their fast for exams?

It is obligatory to fast the whole days of the month of Ramadan if you are not ill nor traveling. You must obey Allah and never disobey Him to please any one else even your parents. You can not commit a sinful act to please any one.

Wassalam.

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Fajr . Ghusl . Blood . Menstruation . Sawm (Fasting)

I missed Fajr because I thought my period is still on and I have not done Ghusl, but now there is no blood. Can I still perform the Ghusl and fast?

If the blood stopped before Fajr, you must fast that day, but if the blood stopped after Fajr, then no fast in that day and you need to perform a Qadha fast for every day missed because of menstruation or illness or traveling.

In case the blood stopped but no time for Ghusl, Tayammum must be preformed in stead of Ghusl.

Wassalam.

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Dream . Sawm (Fasting)

Does having a wet dream invalidate one's fast?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it will not invalidate your fasting.

And Allah knows best.

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Hair . Sawm (Fasting)

Can I colour my hair while fasting?

Bismihi ta'ala

There is no problem with you dying or colouring your hair while fasting.

And Allah knows best.

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Fajr . Ramadan . Ghusl . Sexual . Sawm (Fasting)

If ejaculation occurred before Fajr of the night of Ramadan but Ghusl was still not done until after Fajr, will the upcoming fast be valid?

Bismihi ta'ala

If one had enough time, and intentionally did not perform ghusl before Fajr time, then their fasting for that day will be invalid, and they must redo that day as qadha` and pay kaffarah.

If they did not have enough time, or it was not intentional for them to stay in janabah, then their fasting is valid.

And Allah knows best.

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Menstruation . Woman . Sawm (Fasting) . Iftar

If menstruation begins while a woman is fasting, can she break that fast?

Yes, fast is invalid immediately on the start of menstruation even if it starts few minutes before Maghrib. She will get her reward for the time which she fasted in that day, and she can eat or drink immediately, hut she must keep Qadha fast after the month of Ramadan.

Wassalam.

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Qadha . Sawm (Fasting) . Menstruation . Travel

I have missed several fasts due to periods and I am also traveling today. Can I just make up Qadha fasts as I cannot afford to feed 60 poor people?

If you missed fasting few days in the month of Ramadan, due to your menstrual period or due to traveling, you just need to keep Qadha fast for every missed day and there is no Kaffara of feeding sixty poor believers. Kaffara is obligatory on those who deliberately leave fasting not because of illness or menstrual period, or traveling.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . Sawm (Fasting) . Sexual . Pregnancy

I am married since 5 months and we have been trying to have a child without success. If my husband, a physician, has work obligations after Maghrib, can we break the fast with intimacy for the purpose of childbearing on the day when I know I am ovulating?

Bismihi ta'ala

As important as your husband's career may be, it cannot be more important than obeying Almighty God or having children. I am sure he is somehow able to adjust his working schedule during the holy month to be able to see you, and try to work around your ovulation time. He can get some time off work during the night, for whatever reason, even if it's unpaid leave.

However, you must both know that it will be haram and sinful for him or you to break your fast for this purpose, and the worst case scenario is for him is to either take a night off, or wait until after the ending of the holy month.

You are certainly a noble believer, and hence you ask this question, but if you break your fast for such an invalid reason, this guilt will always be with you, so it is always best to abide by the shar'i requirements and always have hope in Allah ta'ala who will accommodate for all our needs, all in due time.

With prayers for your success.