Learn About The Guidelines For Fasting During Ramadan


Posted July 29, 2020 by daniel_harriss

Fasting, during the month of Ramadan, is one of the five pillars, or duties, of Islam, and is mandatory for all healthy adult Muslims, with children. Online Quran classes are the best way to learn Quran efficiently, for both children and adults

 
The Holy Month of Ramadan occurs on the ninth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar, during which all Muslims are required to abstain from food and drinks from sunrise to sunset for a period of 30 days. The act of fasting is meant to reinforce the need on the part of Muslims to be thankful. Fasting, during the month of Ramadan, is one of the five pillars, or duties, of Islam, and is mandatory for all healthy adult Muslims, with children who haven’t reached puberty, the elderly, individuals who are mentally or physically incapable of fasting, pregnant women, and travellers exempted from it.
Fasting during this Holy Month means you’ll have to abstain from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to dust for 30 days. Muslims are supposed to eat prefast meal known as suhur before sunrise, which is more or less similar to that of a breakfast, and after sundown, Muslims break their fast with iftar that usually starts with dates and milk or water, followed by dinner. Adequate fluid intake for hydration is encouraged, even more so when Ramadan falls during summer. Muslims are allowed to snack on something at night in between suhur and iftar, and it is advised that Muslims eat high-fibre meals which can help them sustain satiety over longer periods, fruits and vegetables to maintain electrolyte stores, and plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Steer clear of fried foods and sugary sweets to keep yourself in good shape. Muslims conclude Ramadan by celebrating a three-day holiday called Eid-ul-Fitr, followed by a holiday prayer in congregation in the morning, visit to family and friends, and celebration over food, gifts and activities for children.
Elements that are an indispensable part of the fast, or elements for your fast to be valid and accepted include the intention to fast before fajr (dawn) every night during the month of Ramadan. It should come from your heart, not by force, to fast out of obedience to Allaah seeking His pleasure. The second vital element is abstinence from acts that nullify the fast altogether. Actions like intentional drinking or eating, intentional vomiting, menstrual or childbirth bleeding, etc. render the fast invalid.
Acts like backbiting, slander; lying or deceiving; using abusive language; not having iftar; gargling water due to thirsts or hot weather; wrapping oneself with wet clothes; weakening the body (through strenuous sport for example)- are considered offensive acts during fasting.
Permissible actions during fasting:

Take a shower- Take a shower, for whatever reason, even if it is due to thirst or being overheated.
Rinse the mouth and nose- You are allowed to rinse the mouth and nose, but do not use too much water as you might swallow water, which can nullify your fast.
Apply eyeliner or eye drops- There’s nothing wrong in applying kohl (eyeliner) or eye drops or anything else to the eyes.
Take injections- If you have to take injections for medical or nutritional purposes, you can do that, it doesn’t invalidate the fast.
Taste food with the tongue- There is nothing wrong in tasting food with your tongue or using toothpaste or mouthwash, provided you don’t swallow anything.
Consuming accidentally- There is no text that proves that consuming something that you could not protect yourself from, such as swallowing your saliva or accidentally swallowing dust or sifted flour that has accidentally entered your mouth, invalidates the fast.
Draw Blood- It is also permissible to draw blood in any amount provided it doesn’t weaken the person.
Fasting is forbidden on the day of Eid al Fitr (Eid of Ramadan) and during Eid al ADHa 10, 11, 12 and 13 of month of Dhul Hijjah.
You are allowed to break the fast and fast later the similar number of days if fasting makes a health condition worse, during snake biting, thirsts due to newly developed disease, menstruation, and reason to fear death.
Desirable practices for fasting in Ramadan:
1. Preparing for the month.
2. Bringing to mind and being grateful for the bounty of Allah.
3. Cleansing one’s intention
4. Having Pre-dawn meal (suhur).
5. Not unnecessarily delaying the breaking of the fast.
6. Performing salat al-Maghrib soon after breaking the fast, then resuming eating.
7. Making du`a at the time of breaking the fast.
8. Encouraging others to break their fasts.
9. Abstinence from all forbidden deeds.
10. Keeping up a pleasant disposition.
11. Abundant reciting of the Qur’an (online Quran classes are the best bet to learn Quran efficiently, for both children and adults).
12. Abundant charity
13. Performing tarawih prayers.
May Allaah strengthen us in Ramadan, accept our fasts, and reward us with His forgiveness and the highest place in Paradise. Ameen.
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Last Updated July 29, 2020