What is the methodology in confirming the sighting of the Ramadan moon according to Imam Hanafi?
Imam Hanafi requires the following: Sighting by the vast majority in the case of clear skies. Sighting by one righteous man suffices in the case of cloudiness or dust; a […]
What is the methodology in confirming the sighting of the Ramadan moon?
Scholars have differed in the matter:1. Sighting by the vast majority2. Sighting by righteous Muslims3. Sighting by one righteous Muslim
When is fasting obligatory?
Fasting is obligatory in the following situations: First: Vowed Fasts: If one vows to fast a day or a month to seek nearness to Allah swt, then he must do […]
Is it permissible to start a voluntary fast and then break it without an excuse?
The scholars have differed on the matter: First opinion: Whoever enters a voluntary fast must complete it; if he does not, he must make it up. Second opinion: Whoever enters […]
What are the days of voluntary fasting?
Fasting every other day. Fasting three days of each month, preferably the three white days (full moon days) which are the 13th, 14th, and 15th of each lunar month. Fasting […]
What is voluntary (nafl) fasting?
Voluntary worship is seeking nearness to Allah (SWT) through that which is not obligatory.
Is there fasting that is disliked?
Yes:1. Fasting every day2. Singling out Friday3. Singling out Saturday4. Fasting the Day of Doubt (last day of Sha’ban)5. Fasting a day or two before Ramadan according to the majority […]
Are there days that are haram to fast other than Eid days?
Yes, the following are haram according to the consensus, or prohibitively disliked according to Imam Hanafi: The voluntary fasting of a woman without her husband’s permission. Fasting on the Day […]
What are the eight types of fasts according to Imam Hanafi?
Specified obligatory fasts: the current month of Ramadan. Non-specified obligatory fasts: making up fasts from a past Ramadan and expiation fasts. Specified necessary (wajib) fasts: specified vowed fasts. Non-specified necessary […]
What are the different types of fasting?
Obligatory Voluntary Haram/Impermissible Makrooh/Disliked
What is the ruling on fasting the month of Ramadan?
Fasting the month of Ramadan is a pillar of Islam and one of the religion’s obligations. Its evidence is based on textual proof found in the Quran, Sunnah, and the […]
What is the duration of the fast?
It is from dawn to sunset.
