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 . Sawm (Fasting)

Is the correct pronunciation for the month of fasting "Ramadan" or "Ramzan"? And is the letter ض pronounced as "dh" or "z"?

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 2 days ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The correct English pronunciation for رمضان is Ramadhan. Writing it with correct transliteration symbols is: Ramaḍān.

Saying it as ramazan is incorrect.

And Allah knows best.

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Fajr . Sawm (Fasting)

When are we supposed to start our fast? Is it exactly 10 minutes before Fajr time or is it ok if we leave a gap of just a few minutes before Fajr?

Bismihi ta'ala

Fasting starts from 'fajr', and ends at 'maghreb'. This means that you are able to eat, drink, etc, until just before fajr time. The issue whether you are able to accurately and precisely say when fajr time starts.

This is why the best thing to do is to stop a few minutes prior to fajr time, refraining from any of the invalidators of fasting. By doing this, you will be sure that you have not done anything that invalidates your fast.

As for how many minutes this should be, that is up to you, as long as you are trying to be as accurate as possible, and observing as much precaution as possible.

And Allah knows best.

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Istihadha . Blood . Sawm (Fasting) . Taharah (Purity) . Salah (Prayers)

If a female in medium or excessive Istihadha does not fast or pray because blood releases every moment while she prays and she cannot maintain her purity consistently, how does she make up for the fast and prayers?

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

She must perform Ghusl and Wudhu and pray and fast. Ghusl is obligatory before Fajr for medium Istihadha.bin excessive istihadha Ghusl is obligatory three times; before Fajr prayer and before Dhuhr prayer and before Maghrib prayer.

She is not allowed to leave fasting or leave praying just because of Istihadha.

'Wassalam.

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Fajr . Sawm (Fasting)

Yesterday Imsaak was 3:37 AM and I stopped eating and drinking before that time. However, I forgot to take my supplements that help me sleep so I took them quickly at 3:37 AM when I remembered, ten minutes before Fajr. Is my fast today valid?

Yes it is valid as far as you did not take the medicine after Fajr time.

'Wassalam.

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Vaccine . Sawm (Fasting) . Coronaviruses

Is it allowed to take, while fasting, the COVID 19 vaccine or another vaccine that is injected through the arm?

Any injection of vaccination or any other injection of medicine does not harm fasting at all.

'Wassalam.

Vaccine . Sawm (Fasting) . Coronaviruses

Is it allowed to take, while fasting, the COVID 19 vaccine or another vaccine that is injected through the arm?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answer updated 1 week ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. There is no problem in taking the covid vaccine or other vaccinations in the arm whilst fasting.

May you always be successful

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Fajr . Sawm (Fasting) . Food

Is my fast valid if I eat two minutes after Fajr time?

If you were sure that the real Fajr has happened then you ate even after one second after Fajr, your fast will be invalid. If you ate because you were not sure whether Fajr has happened or not and you ate thinking it did not happene yet, then your fast is valid.

'Wassalam.

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Teeth . Sawm (Fasting)

Is it allowed to brush one's teeth while fasting?

Yes it is allowed to brush your teeth while fasting provided you don't allow any thing ( water, paste etc) to enter in your stomach.

Wassalam.

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Fajr . Menstruation . Adhan . Sawm (Fasting)

If a woman gets her period after Fajr Azaan and she has not eaten anything till the afternoon is it bad for her to break her fast in the afternoon, or was she supposed to eat in morning?

Whenever the period starts, fasting is finished and not valid. She can eat and drink whenever she needs but it is not good to eat or drink in front of fasting persons or children who don't understand why she is not fasting.

'Wassalam.

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Sawm (Fasting)

Is it permissible to skip a fast due to fever?

Not always. If fasting harms your health in any way either by initiating illness, or worsening an existing illness or by prolonging the illness time, then fasting is not obligatory but Qadha fast will be must later on.

'Wassalam.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Menstruation

If we are fasting and get our period during mid-day, are we supposed to maintain our fast?

Fast is immediately invalid as soon as the menstrual cycle starts even if one minute before Maghrib. You will get the reward of what you did, but you must keep that day later on as Qadha fast.

'Wassalam.

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Waswasa . OCD . Shirk . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting)

I have been dealing with Waswasa and OCD for a while now. I get Shirk thoughts even during Ramadan though I don’t believe in them nor act on them. Do my fasts become invalid? And is there some cure for this condition?

Your fast is valid. Bad thoughts which annoy you will not harm your faith nor your worshipping Allah.

Repeating Isteghfaar and repeating Salawaat and repeating La Hawla wala Qowwata ILLA Billah and reciting Sura Tawheed is very useful always especially in driving away satanic thoughts.

Wassalam.