The sixth invalidator: Intention to break the fast

If a person intends to break their fast, their fast is nullified - even if they don't eat or drink. This is because the Prophet ﷺ said: “Actions are judged according to intentions, and everyone will be rewarded according to what he intended.” [Bukhāri & Muslim]. Also, Niyyah is a condition that has to be maintained throughout the fast. If the Niyyah is invalidated during any part of the fast, this portion becomes invalid; and if this portion becomes invalid, the whole fast becomes invalid; because fasting is one indivisible act. ____ The seventh invalidator: Menstruation and post-natal bleeding If a woman comes on her menses while fasting, her fast is automatically nullified. If she continues fasting in this state, she would be committing a major sin. The Prophet ﷺ asked a group of women: “Is it not true that a woman can neither pray nor fast during her menses?" The women replied in the affirmative. So he ﷺ said, “This is the deficiency in her religion.” [Bukhāri] 🔺Note: An-Nawawī raḥimahullāh said: “The Ummah is unanimously agreed that fasting is Ḥarām in the case of menstruating women and women experiencing post-natal bleeding, and that their fast is invalid...The Ummah is also unanimously agreed on the fact that she has to make up for any missed Ramaḍhān fasts. The Ijmā’ was relayed by Tirmithi, Ibn Al-Mudhir, Ibn Jarīr...” [Al-Majmū’ (2/386)] _ Summary: In total, there are are EIGHT matters which invalidate the fast; they are: 1⃣- Eating 2⃣- Drinking 3⃣- Anything which takes the same ruling as eating and drinking 4⃣- Sexual intercourse 5⃣- Vomiting intentionally 6⃣- Apostasy 7⃣- Intention to break the fast 8⃣- Menstruation and post-natal bleeding