Definition of Fasting
When does fasting start and end in a day
true dawn to sunset
(not sunrise because sunrise is when Fajr ends)
What type of fast is ramadan?
(permissible, recommended, obligatory)
obligatory
Does eating or drinking something because you forgot you were fasting break the fast?
No
A person needs to break his fast to save his own life or someone else's life, or prevent a serious harm to them. Is he allowed to break his fast?
Yes, it would actually be obligatory
What happens to a person's good and bad deeds in Ramadan?
They are multiplied. Bad deeds are worse, good deeds are better
Who must fast? 3 conditions.
a sane, muslim, who has reached puberty.
non-muslims who convert to Islam will not have to make up for previous Ramadan fasts.
What are makeup fasts from previous Ramadans called?
qada
does vaccination or any medication that goes through the veins break the fast? Explain why or why not
No
Name 3 situations where a person is excused from fasting.
I don't mean people who didn't reach puberty or are not sane.
A sick person who will get sicker from fasting.
A traveller beyond ~50 miles
A pregnant woman
A person who has reached old age and cannot fast due to health reasons.
What should a fasting person say when someone tries to argue or pressure him into doing something haram?
للهم إني صائم .Oh Allah, I am fasting
If a child aged 6 years old breaks their fast on purpose (emphasize on purpose). Do they have to do the kaffara fast, make up the fast, or do nothing?
This is only bad if it becomes a habit even as they get older, but if they are a kid, it's ok; they don't have to do anything. It's good if they make it up though.
What is the term for the fasts or expiation that must be done if one eats or drinks without a legitimate reason?
kaffara
What is the kaffara (expiation) for one who eats or drinks without reason? How is it done?
fast 60 days consecutively
A person thought that Maghreb started, so he broke his fast. He then heard the Maghreb adhan 10 minutes later and realized he had eaten early. Does he make this fast up or not? Explain why
He does make it up, because he ate on accident, not because he forgot he was fasting
Name 3 things a person should avoid listening to in ramadan (and throughout the year)
Gossip, Haram music, foul speech
If I don't eat or drink for the whole day by accident, and I tell you after maghreb adhan is called, "I fasted today." Am I right or am I wrong? Why?
No points if you can't say why.
Your fast is not valid because you did not have the intention to fast.
When is it disliked or haram to fast? Name 3 days or occasions.
Eid al Fitr, Eid al adha including days of tashriq, a non-Muslim holiday, fasting on non-muslim holidays thinking its a special day, singling out friday or saturday.
Does vomiting break the fast? Explain.
If done intentionally, such as to relieve a sickness, it breaks the fast. If done unintentionally, it does not break the fast.
I got a light fever in Ramadan, I want to stop fasting, I can't just assume it'll be difficult and stop though, I need to be sure. How do I know if I'm allowed to break my fast?
Ask a doctor, or know from previous experience
Complete the hadith and tell us what you think it means.
"There are people who fast and get nothing from their fast except...
“There are people who fast and get nothing from their fast except hunger, and there are those who pray and get nothing from their prayer but a sleepless night.”
They lacked sincerity, they are deprived of reward for not leaving off other haram acts, other acceptable answers
A muslim is fasting in Ramadan and does not eat or drink anything; however, he commits an act of clear-cut disbelief. Later in the day, he repents and re-enters Islam. What happens to his fast?
His fast is invalidated as soon as he commits an act of kufr. He must make up for that day
Name 4 days or times when it is recommended to fast
white (middle) days of the Islamic months, Mondays/Thursdays, Ashura, 6 days of Shawwal, Shaaban, Arafah
A person is eating suhoor and hears the athan for fajr being called. He continues eating because he heard a video online saying he can keep eating during the athan. Is his fast broken or not, explain.
A person starts travelling on a day in Ramadan at 9 am. Do they have to fast that day? Explain why or why not
They must fast since they did not become considered a traveller before the start of the fasting time. (fajr)
What are some ways to do this?
controlling desires, avoiding distractions, focusing on ibada, itikaf, and other acceptable answers