That is because being allowed not to fast is a concession and relief that the sinner does not deserve on his journey, because the purpose of his journey is to commit sin — such as one who travels in order to commit banditry, for example. Thus he becomes a resident or non-traveller , so he should pray his prayers in full and not break his fast in Ramadaan, because the rulings on travel no longer apply to him.
The evidence for this concession in their case is the aayah interpretation of the meaning:. This does not refer to merely being sick, for the sick person who will not be harmed by fasting is not allowed to break the fast; here sickness is mentioned as a metaphor for any situation where fasting when sick may cause harm.
This is what is meant by sickness here. That may be the case in pregnancy and when breastfeeding, so these two cases are included in the concession of breaking the fast. Senility and old age refers to one who is old and has lost his strength, or who is approaching death, so that every day he becomes weaker, until he dies, or who is suffering from a terminal or incurable illness and has no hope of recovery. The evidence that it is prescribed for such people not to fast is the aayah interpretation of the meaning :.
If a person is overtaken by intense hunger or unbearable thirst, then he should break his fast and eat just as much as he needs to ward off that hunger, then he should refrain from eating for the rest of the day, and make up that fast later on.
The scholars added to intense hunger and thirst the fear of weakness when meeting the enemy, or fearing or expecting an attack, such as when one is surrounded. So if a fighter knows for sure or thinks it most likely that there will be fighting because he is facing the enemy, and he fears that fasting may make him weak when fighting, and he is not traveling, then he may break his fast before fighting.
Compulsion means one person forcing another to do something or not to do something against his will, by means of threats. This meal often resembles breakfast, but in some cultures it may include more dinner-like foods. After sundown, Muslims break their fast with iftar , a meal which usually starts with dates and water or milk, followed by dinner.
Muslims are permitted to snack at night between those two meals, and hydration is encouraged, especially when Ramadan falls during summer. For suhur , iftar and snacks, Muslims can more easily make it to sundown by eating high-fiber meals to sustain satiety over longer periods, fruits and vegetables to maintain electrolyte stores, and plenty of fluids to maintain hydration. Muslims should also limit fried foods and sugary sweets, the latter of which is a common cultural tradition among many ethnicities during the holy month.
Amanda Ward. Mars El Brogy. T he holy month of Ramadan is well underway, meaning many Muslims around the world will have begun their day fast. Here, the Standard takes a look at why people might be excused from fasting during Ramadan. If puberty is delayed, fasting is obligatory after a certain age.
A hadith says that menstruating women are forbidden from observing the fast. Women who are on their period are also excused from praying as well. Elderly people who could find fasting too strenuous are also exempt as it could make them ill. If you are travelling and are going to spend some time away from home, you do not have to fast. With that in mind, we've put together an article presenting the basic rules of fasting!
This includes: the definition of fasting, who needs to fast in Ramadan, who is exempt from fasting, what breaks our fast and what doesn't break our fast! Please note: this article is based on the Hanafi madhab. Fasting is 'to abstain from food, drink and marital relations from daybreak to sunset, with the intention of drawing near to Allah swt ', according to Shaykh Haroon Hanif.
The above definition refers to an 'intention of drawing near to Allah', which makes a religious fast distinct from merely dieting or practicing intermittent fasting. But what, precisely, does it mean to intend something? An intention is: the determination you feel in your heart to do something.
Practically speaking, it would be almost impossible to not have the intention to fast in the Hanafi school. A good way of understanding what makes 'an intention' is this: if a person asks you 'What are you doing?
The intention to fast must be made separately for each day of Ramadan. You can make the intention at any time from the Maghrib prayer of the previous night up to before the 'Islamic midday'. The Islamic midday is the midpoint between the start of the Fajr prayer and the start of the Maghrib prayer. All adult Muslims of sound mind are required to fast in Ramadan.
From the Islamic perspective, an adult is defined as follows:. Someone who is ill to the extent that it will seriously affect their health if they fasted. This is determined by clear manifest signs, the judgement of a practising Muslim doctor or by previous experience. A traveller is defined as someone who intends to travel to a place which is longer than 48 miles away.
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