Ramadan Laws

images/stories/04/ramadan/06.jpg1748. It is haraam to fast on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha. It is also haraam to fast with the Niyyat of first fast of Ramadhan on a day about which he is not sure whether it is the last day of Sha'ban or the...

images/stories/04/ramadan/06.jpg1748. It is haraam...

1697. * In the following cases it is obligatory on a person to observe a qadha fast only and it is not obligatory on him to give a Kaffarah: (i) If a person is in Janabat during a night of Ramadhan and as detailed in rule no. 1639 does not wake up fr...

1697. * In the following cases it is obligatory on...

1559. * It is not necessary for a person to pass the niyyat for fasting through his mind or to say that he would be fasting on the following day. In fact, it is sufficient for him to decide that in obedience to the command of Allah he will not perfor...

1559. * It is not necessary for a person to pass t...

1758. It is Mustahab for the following persons that even if they may not be fasting, they should refrain from those acts in the month of Ramadhan which invalidate a fast: (i) A traveller who has committed an act during his journey which makes a fast ...

1758. It is Mustahab for the following persons tha...

1667. * In the following situations, both qadha and Kaffarah become obligatory, provided these acts are committed intentionally, voluntarily and without any force or pressure, during the fasts of Ramadhan: (i) Eating (ii) Drinking (iii) Sexual Interc...

1667. * In the following situations, both qadha an...

1734. Fasting is not obligatory on a person who cannot fast because of old age, or for whom fasting causes extreme hardship. But in latter case, he should give one mudd food to a poor person for every fast. 1735. If a person who did not fast during t...

1734. Fasting is not obligatory on a person who ca...

1703. If an insane recovers and becomes sane, it will not be obligatory on him to offer qadha for the fasts which he did not observe when he was insane. 1704. If an unbeliever becomes a Muslim, it is not obligatory on him to offer qadha for the fasts...

1703. If an insane recovers and becomes sane, it w...

1723. A traveller for whom it is obligatory to shorten a four Rak"ats prayers to two Rak"ats, should not fast. However, a traveller who offers full prayers, like, a person who is a traveller by profession or who goes on a journey for a haraam purpose...

1723. A traveller for whom it is obligatory to sho...

1662. * If a person intentionally and voluntarily commits an act which invalidates fast, his fast becomes void, but if he does not commit such an act intentionally, there is no harm in it (i.e. his fast is valid). However, if a person in Janabat slee...

1662. * If a person intentionally and voluntarily ...

1666. Certain things are Makrooh for a person observing fast, some of them are mentioned below : (i) Using eyedrops and applying Surma if its taste or smell reaches the throat. (ii) Performing an act, which causes weakness, like blood-letting (extrac...

1666. Certain things are Makrooh for a person obse...

by : Batul S. Arastu In the month of Ramadhan, if a woman is Junub (a woman becomes junub due to sexual intercourse, or when she ejaculates) and the time for morning Adhaan arrives, in this case there are two possibilities depending upon whether it w...

by : Batul S. Arastu In the month of Ramadhan, if ...

by : Batul S. Arastu A woman can fast in Istihadha as long as she follows the guidelines for prayers laid down in the istihadha section, as per the rulings of Imam Khomeini. Note: As per Ayatullah Seestani if a woman does not take the ghusls for any ...

by : Batul S. Arastu A woman can fast in Istihadha...

by : Batul S. Arastu If haidh or nifas of a woman stopped and due to various reasons she did not take her Ritual Bath (Ghusl) and the time for morning Adhaan passed, in this case there are two possibilities depending upon whether it was done forgetfu...

by : Batul S. Arastu If haidh or nifas of a woman ...

IV. Other issues 1- Is it permissible to follow the Ahl aI-Sunnah in their timings for breaking the fast while one is in public or attending official gatherings and the like? What is one's duty if he thinks that doing so cannot be counted as one of t...

IV. Other issues 1- Is it permissible to follow th...

III. Illness and restriction by a physician 1- Some physicians who are not truly committed to Islamic laws forbid their patients to fast, claiming that fasting is detrimental to their health. Should their orders be acted upon? A: If the physician can...

III. Illness and restriction by a physician 1- Som...

II. Pregnant and nursing women 1- Is fasting obligatory for a pregnant woman in the first few months of pregnancy? A: Pregnancy alone does not relieve someone of the obligation of fasting. But, if she has a reasonable fear that fasting would be harmf...

II. Pregnant and nursing women 1- Is fasting oblig...

I. Applicable rules to menstruating woman [ha'id], that with istihadah and woman during puerperium [nifas] 1- If a woman's menstrual cycle starts while she is fasting on a specific day that she vowed to perform on, what should she do? A: Her fast is ...

I. Applicable rules to menstruating woman [ha'id],...

1- Due to a journey made for an important religious mission, I became liable to qada of 18 days of Ramadan. What is my duty? Is it obligatory for me to perform qada of the missed fasting? A: You must perform qada of the Ramadan fasting days missed du...

1- Due to a journey made for an important religiou...

images/stories/ram-01.jpg1- If a person who is fasting bleeds in the mouth, does it invalidate his fast? A: Bleeding in the mouth does not void fast. However, the blood should not be swallowed. 2- Please, give your opinion concerning the use of snuff...

images/stories/ram-01.jpg1- If a person who is fas...

(9) Liquid enemas 1- If a sa`im is compelled to use a liquid enema due to a disease or something else, would that harm the correctness of his sawm? A: Using liquid enemas for a sa`im is haram and it would invalidate his sawm, even if it was to treat ...

(9) Liquid enemas 1- If a sa`im is compelled to us...

(8) Remaining intentionally in the state of janabah 1- If one stays in the state of major impurity [janabah] (because of some difficulty) until the morning call to prayer [adhan], can he/she fast the following day? A: There is no problem if one is pe...

(8) Remaining intentionally in the state of janaba...