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(7) Hastening to break one's fast at the earliest possible time (8) Breaking one's fast with with fresh dates, if not, dry dates, if not, sips of water 🔺Note: Avoid buying Israeli dates! (9) Helping others break their fast (10) If you get invited to break your fast at someone’s house, you should say after the meal: أفطر عندكم الصَّائمون، وأكل طعامَكم الأبرار، وصلَّت عليكم الملائكةُ. “May fasting people break…

This is our final lesson related to the rulings of fasting the month of Ramaḍhān. In this lesson we will mention the obligatory, recommended, disliked, and allowable acts of fasting. ▪️The obligatory acts of Ṣawm [Wājibāt] Ṣawm has one obligatory act; that is to avoid all types of sins. The implication of committing sins while fasting (aside from invalidating one's fast <- as these are also sins) is that they…

🔺Note: The higher up a person is, the later their ifṭār time! For example, the people living at the bottom of a mountain will see the sun disappearing quicker than those living on top of the mountain; in which case, those living on top of the mountain must wait until the sun has fully set before breaking their fast. _ Final advices: (1) Don't waste food!…

Q5. If the skies are gloomy and there's no way to ascertain whether the sun has set, can people break their fast based on reasonable surety (Ghalabah Adh-dhann)? Yes, this is permissible - especially if there's no way of being certain. The proof for this is the ḥadīth of Asmā' bint Abi Bakr raḍhiyallāhu ’anhā, who said: “We broke our fast on a cloudy day during the time of Allāh's Messenger (ﷺ), then (after…

In this lesson we will mention some important issues related to Ifṭār. This lesson will be presented in a Q&A format Q1. What is Ifṭār? Ifṭār originates from Fiṭr, which is the opposite of Ṣawm. We say: 'Afṭara fulān' if someone breaks their fast and leaves the state of Ṣawm through eating, drinking or any other invalidator. Q2. When is one required to break their fast? Ibn Abī Awfā raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu…

__ 9⃣- Using toothpaste does not invalidate the fast, as long as one does not intentionally swallow it. __ 🔺Final note: With regards to these matters of differing, especially those where the evidences are strong on both sides, a Muslim should tread the safest path and delay what he needs of them until after breaking his fast. But if that is too difficult, or delaying it would cause him harm, then there's no…

🔺Note: Even though voluntary ejaculation outside intercourse does not invalidate the fast, it still reduces the reward of fasting just like engaging in any other sin. The Prophet ﷺ said: ”Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allāh is not in need of him leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allāh will not accept his fast).” [Bukhāri] Similarly, he ﷺ said: “There are people who fast and get nothing…

The invalidators [Part 4] Matters concerning which there is differing, although the stronger opinion is that these matters do not invalidate the fast: 1⃣- Voluntary ejaculation outside sexual intercourse Most of the scholars consider this to be an invalidator, whether it occurs by means of masterbation, fondling, looking lustfully, etc., however, the stronger opinion is that this does not invalidate the fast, as…

The invalidators [Part 3] Now that we've covered all the invalidators, we need to know what the implications are The FOUR implications of invalidating one's fast in Ramaḍhān without excuse: 1⃣. The fast is invalidated. 2⃣. One must seek forgiveness and repent to Allāh sincerely for committing such a major sin The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whilst I was sleeping, two men came to me and took hold of my arms…Then they…

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…

The Invalidators [Part 2] The fourth invalidator: Vomiting deliberately The evidence for this is: (1) The ḥadīth of Abū Ad-Dardā' and Thawbān raḍhiyallāhu ’anhumā, that: “Allāh's Messenger ﷺ vomited, so his fast became invalidated.” [Abū Dāwūd - graded 'Ṣaḥīḥ' by Sheikh Albāni and Sheikh Muqbil] (2) The ḥadīth of Abū Hurairah raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhu, that Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ said: “Anyone who is overcome by…

Note 12: In the case where someone is excused from fasting, they are allowed to eat, drink and engage in sexual intercourse.

____ Important notes regarding sexual intercourse: Note 1: Sexual intercourse (Al-Jimā’) is when the head of the penis is inserted into the vagina; this is enough to invalidate the fast, even if there's no penetration or ejaculation. Note 2: Kissing & fondling does not invalidate the fast, but if one is incapable of controlling his desire, which may result in him breaking his fast through sexual intercourse,…

Proof from the Qur'ān: Allāh said (translated meaning): “...You may be intimate with them and seek what Allāh has prescribed for you. ˹You may˺ eat and drink until you see the light of dawn breaking the darkness of night, then complete the fast until nightfall...” [Sūrah Al-Baqarah 187] Proof from the Sunnah: The Prophet ﷺ said, “Allāh the Exalted said: '...He (the fasting person) abstains from his food, drink, and…

In this lesson we are going discuss the matters which invalidate the fast. This is a crucial part in 'Kitāb Aṣ-Ṣiyām', because Ṣawm - as previously defined - is: to abstain from everything that invalidates the fast. As such, we have to know what these matters are in order to avoid them and preserve our fast. And because this discussion is going to be lengthy, we will spend a few lessons covering this subject…

💡Benefit: To calculate the last third, work out the time between sunset and dawn-break, then divide that by three. Q6. When does the time for Suḥūr end? It ends at dawn break due to the statement of Allāh: “˹You may˺ eat and drink until you see the light of dawn breaking the darkness of night, then complete the fast until nightfall.” [Sūrah Al-Baqarah: 187] And the statement of the Prophet ﷺ, “The Adhān of…

In this lesson we are going to speak about the pre-dawn meal, also known as Saḥūr. This lesson will be presented in a Q&A format Q1. What is Suḥūr? ▪️Saḥūr refers to the pre-dawn meal itself. ▪️Suḥūr refers to the act of consuming this pre-dawn meal. ▪️Saḥar refers to the last portion of the night; the time when the pre-dawn meal is consumed. 💡Benefit: Al-Falāḥ is another name for Suḥūr; as stated by…

With regards to Ayyamul Beedh, Sheikh ibn Baz raḥimahullāh says it's permissible to fast some of the 3 days and that you'll be rewarded accordingly. https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/12631/%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B6-%D9%87%D9%84-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B1 🔺Note: There's days that should not be fasted…

It's encouraged to fast during Sha’bān, and particularly so during the 3 White days: 13th = Sunday (5th) 14th = Monday (6th) 15th = Tuesday (7th) Virtues of fasting: https://t.me/madrasatuna/2133

🔺Note: if someone initiates the intention partway through the day, they will only be rewarded for the portion that was accompanied by the Niyyah, i.e. the point the Niyyah was formed onwards, because the Prophet ﷺ said: “Everyone will be rewarded according to what he intended.” So how can one be rewarded for something they did not intend!? 💡Benefit: There are two types of voluntary fasts: (1) confined voluntary…

In this lesson we are going speak about An-Niyyah, and mention 8 important issues related to it. This lesson will be presented in a Q&A format. Q1. What is An-Niyyah? Ibn Qudāmah raḥimahullāh said: “It is the heart's firm, unhesitant resolve to carry out an action.” [Al-Mughni (6/46)]. Q2. Where is the Niyyah located? Sheikhul Islām Ibn Taymiyyah raḥimahullāh said: “The scholars of Al-Islām are agreed…