Questions about fasting and Ramadan
Every Ramadan the same questions come up. Hadi answers them with the evidence, and points you to a scholar where it depends on your situation.
Example questions
- Does brushing my teeth break the fast?
- I ate by mistake. Is my fast still valid?
- Can I fast while taking medication?
- I am travelling. Do I have to fast?
- How do I make up missed Ramadan days?
- What is fidya and who pays it?
- Can I fast the six days of Shawwal before making up Ramadan?
Eating by mistake
Whoever forgets that he is fasting and eats or drinks, let him complete his fast, for it was Allah who fed him and gave him drink.
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Who is exempt
أَيَّامٗا مَّعۡدُودَٰتٖۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوۡ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٖ فَعِدَّةٞ مِّنۡ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَۚ وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُۥ فِدۡيَةٞ طَعَامُ مِسۡكِينٖۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيۡرٗا فَهُوَ خَيۡرٞ لَّهُۥۚ وَأَن تَصُومُواْ خَيۡرٞ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ ﴿١٨٤﴾
Ayyaman maʿdoodatin faman kana minkum mareedan aw ʿala safarin faʿiddatun min ayyamin okhara waʿala allatheena yuteeqoonahu fidyatun taʿamu miskeenin faman tatawwaʿa khayran fahuwa khayrun lahu waan tasoomoo khayrun lakum in kuntum taʿlamoona
[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew
Quran 2:184 · Surah Al-Baqara
Health questions
Fasting with an illness, during pregnancy or on medication depends on your situation. Hadi explains the general rulings and the scholarly views, and reminds you to speak to a doctor and a scholar.
More: Ramadan Mubarak wishes, six days of Shawwal.
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