The DOs and DON’Ts of Ramadan

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46:05 im losing my ming trying to spot the difference, HELP please.

You forgot to mention that menstruating women do not have to fast while it happens. Not just pregnant or breastfeeding women.

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1:07:29

Does feeding a poor person a day mean one meal per day or three meals per day?

Summary from minute 30:00 (+ references) :

– DOs in Ramadan :

1. Focus on the compulsary acts (prayer, fast, etc.)
2. Focus on staying away from the major sins
3. Increase wherever you can, however much portion you can, voluntary good deeds to get you closer to Allah. (ex: Sunnah prayers: 2 rak‘ah before fajr, 4 rak‘ah before and 2 rak‘ah after dhuhr prayer, 2 rak‘ah after Maghrib, 2 rak‘ah after ‘Isha + Witr Prayer (Prayed after ‘Isha, Minimum: 1 rak‘ah, Common practice: 3 rak‘ah ). The Sunnah prayers help complete and repair deficiencies in your obligatory (fard) prayers on the Day of Judgment (reference: Jami‘ al-Tirmidhi Hadith 413: Sahih)
4. Attach yourself to the Qura'an. Put in the effort and try to read it, memorize, recite, understand and listen to it. Allah looks at your effort.
5. Pray nightprayer: Taraweeh. Mosque or at home – wherever you feel to have most khushu'u/humility.

-Note: Fasting isn't about food. Stay simple and humble. We don't celebrate the fact of eating, but the act of worship that is of a high degree. Abu Hurairah narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: "There are two joys for the fasting person: the joy when he breaks his fast, and the joy of when he meets his Lord." (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 766)

Important QnA:

A. What are muslims supposed to be fasting away from?
-1. Food and Drink: In the daytime from the break of Fajr (break of dawn) until sunset we don't eat nor drink anything. (Reference: Qur’an 2:187)
-2. Anything that goes through the mouth and then goes through the throat into the esophagus breaks the fast …except if its by mistake, forgetfullness, incidental (not your fault and you should complete your fast – Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 1933, Sahih Muslim 1155 – Book of Fasting)
-3. Any intravenous nourishment (IV) must be avoided as well. There is no direct hadith because IV nutrition was not practiced in the Prophet’s time. However, scholars unanimously hold: Anything that reaches the stomach or bloodstream with nutritive/strengthening effect invalidates the fast. This comes from the analogy (qiyās) of eating and drinking. Derived from the general establishment that: Anything that reaches the digestive or nutritive process breaks the fast. Scholars of all four madhāhib agree on this principle.There is no specific hadith number for IV feeds.
-4. Sexual intercourse (between married couple of course)in the daytime (major sin in Ramadan) breaks your fast. (Reference: Qur’an 2:187)
-5. Being unconsious before Fajr all the way to Maghrib (example: anesthesia during operation or passed out) breaks your fast. Ther is no specific hadith number, but scholars derive this from: The concept that fasting requires intention and awareness (niyyah). The hadith about the pen being lifted during sleep: Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The pen is lifted from three people: a sleeping person until he awakens, a child until he becomes an adult, and an insane person until he regains his sanity.” (Reference: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1423, Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani)
-6. Self-stimulation until ejaculation for both genders breaks fast, BUT you have to continue fasting and then make up for it.
-7. Delibrate/Intentional vomiting breaks your fast and you have to make up for it. The Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) said: “Whoever intentionally vomits, must make up. However, if one is overcome by vomit, then he does not have to make up.” [At-Tirmithi, Ibn Maajah and Abu Daawood]

Note: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)" (reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 1903 (Book of Fasting), also in hadith number 6057 in the Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab))
Fasting trains Muslims to avoid all sinful behavior and bad habits, including lying, gossip, anger, and minor misdeeds. The goal is to purify behavior and develop Taqwa (God-consciousness).

B. Who is excempt from fasting?
1. Sick People (Temporary Illness): Anyone who is ill temporarily and fasting would make them sicker or delay recovery. They are permitted to break their fast and make up the missed days later when healthy. (Reference: Qur’an 2:184–185)
2. Travelers : Travelers are permitted to break their fast if fasting is difficult due to the journey. They should make up the days later. (Reference: Qur’an 2:185)
3. The Elderly / Chronically Ill: If fasting would harm health or worsen a chronic illness, a person is excused. They can make up days later if possible, or feed the poor instead (fidya) if unable. like Malik Ibn Anas. 1 meal for one poor person for each day you broke ur fast. (Reference: Qur’an 2:184)
4. Pregnant/ Breastfeeding woman. If fasting could harm the mother or baby, they are excused. They can make up missed fasts later, or give fidya if unable. (Reference: Qur’an 2:184)
5. Menstruating or Postpartum Women: Women who are menstruating are not allowed to fast. . They should make up the days later. (Reference: Hadith 335a/335c in Book 3 (Kitāb al‑Ḥayḍ – Book of Menstruation)
6. Children who haven't reached puberty: Islamic jurisprudence establishes that acts of worship are obligatory only after puberty, and the Prophet ﷺ explicitly mentions this regarding accountability. Hadith Supporting the Child’s Exemption: Ali ibn Abi Talib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The pen is lifted from three people: a sleeping person until he awakens, a child until he becomes an adult, and an insane person until he regains his sanity.” (Reference: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1423, Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani)

Note: If a married couple has sexual intercourse during the day, after sincirely repenting to Allah (seek forgiveness, feel remorse, and intend not to repeat it) they have to make up for it by 1. buying and freeing a slave (historically, this was the first option; not applicable today) 2. fast 60 consecutive days, so 60 days in a row. 3. they should feed 60 poor people. (Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1936 – Book of Fasting)

C. What doesn't break your fast?
1. Accidental Eating/Drinking (Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 1933, Sahih Muslim 1155 )
2. Brushing Teeth (without swallowing toothpaste)- better: brush before fajr and after iftar
3. Involuntary Inhalation of Fumes / Secondhand Smoke
4. Insulin Injection (according to some scholars like Ibn Qudamah)
5. Asthma Inhaler / Medical Inhalers: Small doses through lungs are not considered food/nutrition. More about that mentioned in 1:04:10 – 1:05:21
6. Suppositories: does not reach the stomach, so it does not break the fast.
7. Kissing and Hugging Your Spouse (Reference : Sahih Muslim 1106a : The Book of Fasting) : Scholars note: Allowed as long as it does not lead to ejaculation or intercourse.

–وَاللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَعْلَمُ -And Allah, the Most High, knows best.

Ameen

@47:48, marking this part in history for future

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