Contains the basic details for Fasting according to Islamic point of view. Covers basic details about fasting !

2. PRESENTED BY:
 Taha Rafiq FA11-BET-076
 Waleed Ahmed Khan FA11-BET-079
 Shafaat Ullah Khan FA11-BET-071
 Junaid Khan FA11-BET-052
 Tahir Hussain FA11-BET-077
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3. Roza-Sawm

4. ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫ب‬ِ‫ت‬ُ‫ك‬ ْ‫وا‬ُ‫ن‬َ‫م‬‫آ‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ٱل‬ ‫َا‬‫ه‬ُّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ ‫َا‬‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ِ‫ت‬ُ‫ك‬ ‫َا‬‫م‬َ‫ك‬ ُ‫َام‬‫ي‬ِِّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬ ُ‫م‬
ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ل‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ق‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ٱل‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ون‬ُ‫ق‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬
O those who believe, the fasts have been enjoined upon you as were
enjoined upon those before so that you be God-fearing.[Quran 2:183]
In the Light Of Quran:

5. ِ‫ر‬َّ‫م‬ ‫م‬ُ‫نك‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬ ‫َن‬‫م‬َ‫ف‬ ۚ ً۬‫َٲت‬‫د‬‫و‬ُ‫د‬ ۡ‫ع‬َّ‫م‬ ‫ا‬ ً۬‫ام‬َّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ً۬‫ر‬َ‫ف‬ َ‫س‬ ٰ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ۡ‫و‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬‫يض‬
َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ٱل‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫َع‬‫و‬ َۚ‫ر‬َ‫خ‬
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‫أ‬ ‫ام‬َّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ ۡ‫ن‬ِِّ‫م‬ ً۬‫ة‬َّ‫د‬ِ‫ع‬َ‫ف‬ُ‫ام‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ط‬ ً۬‫َة‬‫ي‬ ۡ‫د‬ِ‫ف‬ ‫ۥ‬ ُ‫ه‬َ‫ن‬‫و‬ُ‫يق‬ِ‫ط‬ُ‫ي‬
َ‫خ‬ َ‫و‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬ ً۬‫ر‬ ۡ‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ َ‫ع‬َّ‫و‬َ‫ط‬َ‫ت‬ ‫َن‬‫م‬َ‫ف‬ ۖ ً۬‫ين‬ِ‫ك‬ ۡ‫س‬ِ‫م‬َ‫خ‬ ْ‫وا‬ُ‫م‬‫و‬ُ‫ص‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ن‬َ‫َأ‬‫و‬ ۚ‫ۥ‬ ُ‫ه‬َّ‫ل‬ ً۬‫ر‬ ۡ‫ي‬ً۬‫ر‬ ۡ‫ي‬
ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫ب‬ِ‫ت‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ن‬‫و‬ُ‫م‬َ‫ل‬ ۡ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬ ۡ‫م‬ُ‫ت‬‫ن‬ُ‫ك‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ ۖ ۡ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫ب‬ِ‫ت‬ُ‫ك‬ ‫َا‬‫م‬َ‫ك‬ ُ‫َام‬‫ي‬ِِّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬ ُ‫م‬‫ى‬
‫و‬ُ‫ق‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ل‬ ْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ق‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ٱل‬َ‫ن‬
(Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a
journey, the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days later.
For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of
one that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own free will,- it
is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only
knew.[Quran 2:184]
In the Light Of Quran:

6. In the Light Of Quran:
And eat and drink until the white thread (of light)
becomes distinct to you from the black thread
(night/darkness) of the dawn. Then strictly
observe the fast until / to the night ...
Qur'an (2:187)
ُ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫ن‬َّ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬َ‫ت‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ى‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ح‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ْ‫َاش‬‫و‬ ‫وا‬ُ‫ل‬ُ‫َك‬‫و‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ُ‫َض‬‫ي‬ْ‫ب‬َ ْ‫اْل‬ ُ‫ط‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫م‬
َ‫أ‬ َّ‫م‬ُ‫ث‬ ِ‫ر‬ْ‫ج‬َ‫ف‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ِ‫د‬َ‫و‬ ْ‫س‬َ ْ‫اْل‬ ِ‫ط‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬‫َام‬‫ي‬ِِّ‫ص‬‫ال‬ ‫وا‬ُّ‫م‬ِ‫ت‬
‫ى‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ِ‫ل‬ْ‫ي‬َّ‫الل‬

7. Roza-Sawm
 It was bestowed on Muslims in 2nd
Hijri.
Fasting is Wajib for every Muslim
in the month of Ramadhan.

8. Roza-Sawm
It starts at Subh-e-Sadiq.
Ends at Dusk ( Maghrib Time)

9. Roza-Sawm
 The month of Ramadhan is the holiest month in the Islamic Calendar.
 The complete Holy Qur’an was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)
during this Holy month.
 Allah forgives us if we ask for forgiveness.
 In this month is the night of Qadar, which is better than a 1000 months.
 Duas are easily accepted.
Importance Of Ramadhan

10. Haraam Fasts
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Hajj
A fast kept despite illness.
Wajib Fasts
 Fast during the month of Ramadhan.
Qadha fast for the month of Ramadhan.
Fast becoming wajib on account of Kaffara.
When a father dies, it is wajib on the eldest son to fast his Qadha fasts.
Fast broken or left out intentionally.
Makruh Fast
10th of Muharram (Ashura
Day)
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11. It is sunnat to fast everyday but certain days are most recommended.
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1st , 3rd and 7th day of Muharrum
17th abi-ul-Awal
 15th Jamadi-ul-Awal
25th and 29th Zilqad
 4th – 9th Shawal
27th Rajab
 As many days of Rajab &
Shaban
1st – 9th Zilhajj
18th Zilhaj
24th of Zilhajj
Day Of Nawroz
1st and last Thursday of every month
1st Wednesday after every 10th of
month.
13th ,14th & 15th of every lunar month.

12. Roza-Sawm
CONDITIONS OF FASTING
 Sanity
Should be a Muslim and follow Islamic Laws
Not in danger of illness by fasting
Not a traveller
Niyyat – MOST IMPORTANT
SAUM IS AN ACT OF WORSHIP. ITS MAIN AIM IS TO
STAY AWAY FROM FORBIDDEN THINGS SO AS TO
EARN "THE PLEASURE OF ALLAH BY OBEYING HIM."

13. • Eating and drinking
• Saying false things about Allah, Prophet (S) or the successors of the Holy
Prophet (S)
• Making dust reach one's throat
• Vomiting intentionally
Things that invalidate a fast if done on purpose:
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14. THINGS THAT ARE MAKRUH WHEN FASTING
Putting water or using any
kind of mouthwash
unnecessarily
Using eye drops or Surma,
etc if its taste or smell can be
felt in the throat
Actions which would
make you physically
weak e.g. donating blood
Inhaling snuff and
smelling fragrance from
herbs and flowers
Tooth extraction or any
other action which will
cause you to bleed
A wet tooth
brush for
brushing
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These things do not break your fast but it is better if you don not do them.

15. People exempted from Fasting:
No Qadha to give
Have to give Qadha after the
Condition has passed.
ELDERLY
ILL PERSON
NURSING
MOTHER PREGNANT
WOMAN
PAY FIDYA
AS WELL
PAY FIDYA
ONLY
FIDYAH IS ONE *MUDD I.E. 3/4 KG OF FOOD
PREFERENCE GIVEN TO WHEAT OR BARLEY
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16. KAFFARA:
The Kaffara for each fast is:
• To free a slave; OR
• To fast for 60 days; OR
• To feed 60 poor to their fill.
IF A PERSON BREAKS HIS FAST BY A HARAAM ACT
S/HE WILL HAVE TO GIVE ALL 3 KAFFARA TOGETHER
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Anyone who leaves out a fast purposely has to give Qadha as well as kaffara.

17. Virtues of Fasting
 Hazrat Abu Huraira (ra) reports that the Blessed Prophet
said:
"All the good deeds of believers are increased from ten to
seven hundred times except for fasting.
 Allah says; fasting is for Me and I alone will give reward for it
as I wish, since the person has given up his food and
passions for My pleasure.
 There are two joys for the fasting person: a joy at time of
breaking the fast and a second joy at the time of meeting his
Lord on the day of Judgement.
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18. The Dreadful consequences of missing the fast
 Abu Huraira (R.A.) reports that Holy Prophet said:
"Whoever misses a single fast of Ramadan without an
excuse or illness will never be able to make up for it even if
he fasted for eternity.“
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19. Who must fast?
Fasting is obligatory on every adult Muslim who is
 Sane
 Healthy
 Not travelling.
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20. Children’s fast
• Fasting is not compulsory on a child till he reaches the
age of puberty (around 12 years of age).
•But parents or guardians should train him to fast from
the early period so they get into the habit of fasting.
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21. The fasting of a traveller
• When a person qualifies as a travelling person, he has
the option of keeping the fast or postponing the fast and
make up for it on his return after Ramadan.
• However, if the journey is not difficult then its much
preferred to fast during a journey.
• Now a days travelling is much easier and food is also
readily available, so a person must judge how difficult
his journey is and whether he should postpone his fast or
not.
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22. A sick person's fast
 If a person becomes too ill during the month of Ramadan
and finds it difficult to keep the fast due to his illness, he is
allowed to miss the fast.
 He must make up the missed fasts after the end of
Ramadan.
If a person is having a fast and fels too sick to complete his
fast, he is allowed the terminate his fast.
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23.  Similarly, if a person fears that his illness will get worse or
it will cause delay in recovery of health then he is exempt
from fasting until he gets better.
If a person suffers from asthma and has to take inhaler
regularly, he is exempt from fasting.
 It is important to understand that a sick person cannot
miss his fast on his own presumptions, doubts and on his
own will.
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A sick person's fast

24. If there is no hope of getting better, then people can
make-up for their missed fasts by feeding a needy
person twice a day for every missed fast.
 Rather than giving food to poor and needy people,
equivalent amount of money can also be given to them.
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A sick person's fast

25. The fast of the elderly
If a person is really old and weak and unable to fast
at any time of the year and there are no prospects of
him getting better then it is permissible for him not to
fast and just pay the ransom.
If he cannot afford to pay the ransom being poor and
needy then he should seek forgiveness from Allah for
his shortcomings.
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26. Sawm - Types
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27. Types of Fast
 Farz e Muaiyyan
Fasting for the whole month of Ramzan once a year.
 Farz e Ghair Muaiyyan
The duty to keep Qaza of fasts missed in the month of Ramzan
with or without a valid reason.
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28.  Wajib Muaiyyan
Fasting on a specific day/date, for the sake of Allah, upon the
fulfillment of a wish
 Wajib Ghair Muaiyyan
 To pledge fasting without fixing any day / date, upon the
fulfillment of a wish
 Fasts kept for breaking one's oath.
Types of Fast
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29.  Sunnat
Fasts which The Prophetsaw kept and encouraged others to keep:
 9th & 10th of Muharram
 9th of Zil Hijj (Day of Arafah)
 Fast of the Ayam Baid i.e. 13, 14 & 15 of every lunar month
Types of Fast
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30.  Muhtasib:
All fasts besides Farz, Wajib & Sunnat are Muhtasib.
 Makroah:
 Fasting only on sundays.
 Fasting against husband’s will.
 Fasting without a break.
Types of Fast
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31. Haram Fasts:
 Fasting on these 5 days is Haram
 Eid ul Fitr
 Eid ul Adha
 Ayyam at Tashriq : the 11th, 12th and 13th of the month of Dhu
al-Hijj
Types of Fast
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32.  Taqwa
 Consideration for Poor
 Physical Fitness
 Trend Toward Worship
 Trend Toward Quran
 Practice Of Patience
 Pleasure For Muslims
Advantages Of Fasting:
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33. General Recommendation:
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 Make your meal as light as possible.
 ObserveTraweeh in daily routine.
 Have a light meal before the dawn known as Sehri.
 Open your fast by dates or with some plain water right after the sunset.
 Increase the recitation of Holy Quran.
 Observe high patience and humbleness.