Fasting & Ramadan · Subtopic
What Breaks the Fast
411 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on What Breaks the Fast, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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What Breaks the Fast fatawa — page 5 of 11
- Ask Imaam20 Feb 2019
Kaffarah for breaking an oath
If a person says Allah I’ll refrain from doing such and such sins and then continues to do them as he realizes that it is not easy or possible to…
Tareque Ahmed - Mufti Online27 Jan 2019
Using vacuum packed miswaaks while fasting
Nowadays, we get miswaaks that are processed and then vacuum packed. However, these miswaaks have a bit of a taste. Is it permissible to use such a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Jan 2019
Does a wet dream invalidate the fast?
Assalamulaykum W.W. If a man thinks of something evil or fantasised before he sleeps, then has a wet dream while sleeping. Will this nullify his…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online20 Jan 2019
Swallowing while fasting
1. I regurgitated and I tried coughing it out but even though it felt like a lot of regurgiation, it was difficult to expel, so only some of it came…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jan 2019
Saliva remaining on one's lips after spitting while fasting
I'm fasting and I noticed in the mirror after I had spat, that there was saliva on my lips but it wasn't connected by any saliva inside my mouth.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Jan 2019
Cleaning one's tongue when fasting
Do drinks/toothpaste that get stuck in the lines of one’s tongue count as food and do I have to get rid of them? I'm afraid they might be an issue…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Jan 2019
Swallowing while fasting
Whenever I am fasting and feel something in my mouth but I am not sure if it is actually something or nothing, can I just swallow it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Dec 2018
Breaking one's fast according to the sunset time mentioned on apps and websites
I’m fasting. I try to follow the most accurate sunset times. Of course these different sites and apps make estimates of what sunset time is. For…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Dec 2018
Licking the lips while fasting
1. Can I lick the skin outside of my lipline during fasting? 2. I was told that because spittle can unintentionally go on my lips when talking, I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Dec 2018
Feeling something coming up one's throat while fasting
I'm fasting today and I felt something come up my throat. The regurgatation felt quite full/big, however, it didn't reach my tongue. I swallowed it.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Dec 2018
Scarf coming in one's mouth while fasting
Frequently, when going in sajdah, the fabric of my headscarf or the prayer mat ends up on my lips or in my mouth. This is an issue when I’m fasting.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Dec 2018
Doubting whether one swallowed the taste of lip balm while fasting
I wasnt sure if lip balm went into my mouth during fasting so I closed my lips and licked the inside of my mouth to try and taste it. I believed I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Dec 2018
Swallowing the moisture on one's lips after wudhu while fasting
The moisture left on my lips from washing my face/mouth during wudu, is this safe to be licked and ingested when fasting? Usually after I wiped my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2018
Does looking at an inappropriate picture break the fast?
Assalaam alekum wa Rahmatullah, Dear Imam, my question is on behalf of a friend. During Ramadan, he was fasting, and on one or two occasions he…
Tareque Ahmed - Mufti Online12 Nov 2018
Inhaling fragrant mist from an aroma diffuser while fasting
Does the inhaling of the fragrant mist/steam that is emitted by an aroma diffuser break the fast?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
Woman inserting a dry tissue in her private part while fasting
What to do if a woman, while fasting, inserts a dry tissue in her private part. Tissue was dry but private area is wet so it might happen that while…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Sep 2018
Inserting tissue paper inside the private part while fasting
What is the ruling for a fasting woman who inserts portion of the tissue into the private part for istinjaa? Will her fast break through this?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2018
Does a wet dream invalidate a fast?
Assalamuwalaikum. If someone has wet dream during fasting period in ramadan, how does it affect the fasting. Does he need to do the fasting again?…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam5 Sep 2018
Does the fast break from discharging mazi or wadhi?
I felt really terrible today. Im not sure whether or not i broke my fast because i was really tempted to watch porn today. even though i havent been…
Tareque Ahmed - Mufti Online17 Jul 2018
Breaking one's fast due to illness
I am able to fast though I am not in good health. Lately I am suffering from bouts of fever for no apparent reason. I know that fever means that I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jul 2018
Breaking a nafl fast without a valid excuse
A friend of mine bagan keeping a Shawwal fast. About 10:00 she decided to break her fast although she did not have a valid reason to. Is this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jun 2018
Feeling a sensation in one's private part while fasting
When sitting down during salah, there is a build up of pressure in my vagina - I have a sensational feeling (involuntarily without thinking of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jun 2018
Feeling something coming up to one's throat while fasting
Someone burps and feels like reflux will reach his mouth but he swollows before it can reach, does the fast break?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 May 2018
Breaking an Optional Fast
Is it okay to break a nafl fast if your feeling sick?
Lutfi - Mufti Online5 May 2018
Gargling while fasting
In the state of Ramadan should I avoid gargle and sniff water in to the nose in major impurity?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 May 2018
Not fasting in Ramadhaan due to breastfeeding
I'm a mother. I have a newborn child. So I'm feeding him breast milk. So further coming ramadan, I would like to stop this ramadhan from fasting. So…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Mar 2018
Breaking one's fast due to fear of not being able to manage the fast
Concerning the fast for Mondays, I went to sleep the night before intending to wake up to fast, then I woke up before sunrise and made the intention…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2018
Breaking one's intention to fast after fajr due to not waking up for sehri
What if one breaks the niyah of روزہ قضا after azan of fajr because he wasnt able to wake up for suhoor.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Feb 2018
Do I have to keep kaffarah for breaking a qadha fast?
What is the ruling for someone who is making a qadha fast and breaks it intentionally? Will a kaffarrah be necessary?
Shibly bin Mizan - Ask Imaam19 Feb 2018
Breaking Fast through Masturbation
I wish to inquire as to the expiation for breaking of ones fast through means of masturbation. I understand the grave sin involved in the act…
Riḍwān - Mufti Online15 Feb 2018
Breaking one's fast thinking that azaan is being given
If a person thought the athaan went off while fasting in Ramadhaan (he heard the athaan on the radio or someone gave the athaan as a prank) and he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jan 2018
Mistakenly drinking water while fasting
A person forgetfully drinks water in Ramadan. While drinking water he suddenly remembers that he is fasting. He stops drinking water but while he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Dec 2017
Kaffarah for breaking a fast of Ramadhaan
About 12 years ago when I was 22 (I guess so), I broke my fast intentionally (I don't want to mention the reason but all I can say is I was with my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2017
Kaffarah for breaking an oath
I broke an oath which meant that I had to fast for three days. Im a Hanafi and unfortunately I accidently didn't fast consecutively for three days.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Oct 2017
Girl masturbating while fasting
A girl didn’t know that having intercourse pleasure by doing it herself (without anyone else) is not allowed while fasting in Ramadhaan so she did…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Oct 2017
Forgetfully eating while fasting
I have started qadha fasting of my previous fasts which I did not make up in time. Today accidentally in morning I forgot that I am fasting and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Oct 2017
Water entering the ears and using deodorant while fasting
1. While fasting, if a person takes a bath then, will the water entering the ears break the fast? 2. During wudhu, while doing the masah of ears,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017
Qadha for breaking a nafl fast
If a person's nafl fast breaks, how many qadhas does she/he have to keep?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017
Haidh commencing while fasting
If the lady has periods during fast, what should she do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017
Minor breaking a fast
I cant remember how old I was but I remember I broke a fast when I was little. What should I do? Keep my kafara (60 fast ) or not?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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