Ramadan Fasting Rules and Recommendations, Ramadan Fasting for new Muslims who do not know much about the fasting procedure. Who can and cannot observe Ramadan fasting and everything else that matters

1. Ramadan and Fasting Rules
(Ramadan for a New Muslim)
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2. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar and is usually
observed as the month of fasting. Muslims observe a daytime
fast for 30 days of Ramadan month. There are various rules
defined for Ramadan fasting.
Here we are sharing a complete guide for Muslims who are not
very much aware of these rules.

3. Basic rules of fasting for Ramadan
• You cannot eat or drink anything from dawn (Sunrise) till dusk (Sunset).
• You must have strong intention to fast
• You must stay away from wrong acts including
1. Intentional Eating or Drinking
2. Intentional Vomiting
3. Intentional Sexual Intercourse
4. Menstrual or Childbirth Bleeding
These above actions will invalidate your fasting.

4. Action allowed during fasting for Ramadan
Here are the things that you are allowed to do while fasting for Ramadan
1. You are allowed to Taking a shower
2. Rinsing the mouth and nose
3. Applying eyeliner or eye drops
4. Taking injections
5. Taking suppositories
6. Accidental consumption
7. Tasting food with the tongue
8. Breathing in different scents
9. Kissing and embracing one's spouse
10. Drawing blood
11. Being in a state of janaabah
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5. Who are exempted of Fasting?
Here are some cases when Muslims may be excluded from Fasting for
Ramadan
1. While being sick
2. While traveling
3. Unable to fast due a permanent
illness / old age
4. Pregnant and nursing women
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6. Who cannot fast?
Though the Islam doesn’t stop anyone with good intentions from fasting,
there are some rules defined by scholars for those who are not allowed to
observe fasting during Ramadan
For now, there is only one rule for
women who are experiencing post-
childbirth bleeding or are in their
menses are not allowed to fast until
their bleeding ends.
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7. Recommendations during Ramadan Fasting
Following things are recommended for someone who is fasting for Ramadan
• Having suhuur (pre-dawn meal) just before
fajr (dawn) time
• break the fast (iftar) at sunset
• break the fast by eating an odd number of
fresh or dry dates
• supplicating at the time of breaking the
fast
• pray taraaweeh daily after Isha
• recitation and study of the Qur'an
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8. Sources
http://www.raleighmasjid.org/imam/fiqh-ramadan.html
https://ramadanquotes.wordpress.com/

9. Here are some posts that might be useful for those
who are observing fast this Ramadan
 Common mistakes during Ramadan
 Health benefits of Ramadan
 How to maintain health during Ramadan
 Popular apps for Ramadan prayer and fasting
 Ramadan food plans
 Ramadan Quotes and Wishes