Ramadan & Fasting
Can I invite non-Muslim friends to iftar?
Yes, you can invite non-Muslim friends to iftar, and they don't need to fast. Feeding people is loved in Islam; here's how to host a friendly iftar.
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Ramadan & Fasting
Fasting rules, what breaks the fast, long summer days and Ramadan at work or school. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.
Ramadan & Fasting
Can I cook for my non-Muslim family during Ramadan?
Yes, you can cook for your non-Muslim family during Ramadan. They don't have to fast, and cooking won't break yours. Tasting and pork explained.
Ramadan & Fasting
Can I use lip balm while fasting?
Yes, you can use lip balm while fasting. It stays on your lips and doesn't break the fast; just don't lick it off or swallow it on purpose.
Ramadan & Fasting
Can I donate blood while fasting?
Yes, most scholars say donating blood does not break your fast, though the Hanbali view differs. Donating after iftar is safest; here's why.
Ramadan & Fasting
Does an IV drip break my fast?
It depends: most scholars say a nutritional or hydration IV drip breaks the fast, while medicine-only drips are disputed. Illness excuses you anyway.
Ramadan & Fasting
Does an injection or vaccine break my fast?
No, most injections and vaccines do not break your fast, including insulin and blood tests. Nutritional drips are different; see why here.
Ramadan & Fasting
Does showering break my fast?
No, showering does not break your fast. You can shower or do ghusl while fasting; just don't swallow water or sniff it deep into your nose.
Ramadan & Fasting
How do Muslims fast in a Nordic summer?
Most Muslims in a Nordic summer fast from local dawn to sunset; where night vanishes, scholars allow the times of a nearby city or Mecca.
Ramadan & Fasting
What is i'tikaf?
I'tikaf is staying in a mosque for worship, especially in the last ten days of Ramadan. It's a sunnah, and even one night or a few hours can count.
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Can women fast on their period?
No, women don't fast on their period and a fast kept during it isn't valid. Missed Ramadan days are made up later, unlike prayers, which are forgiven.
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What is kaffarah for breaking a fast?
Kaffarah for breaking a fast is 60 days of fasting in a row, or feeding 60 poor people, for deliberate intercourse on a Ramadan day.
Ramadan & Fasting
What is fidya in Islam?
Fidya in Islam is feeding one poor person for each Ramadan fast you can never make up, paid by the elderly and chronically ill. Here's how much.
