Ramadan & Fasting
Do I have to make up missed Ramadan fasts?
Yes, missed Ramadan fasts must be made up, one day for each day missed, before the next Ramadan. People who can never fast pay fidya instead.
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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
Do I have to make an intention to fast every night?
It depends on the school: most say a Ramadan fast needs an intention each night, Malikis accept one for the month. The niyyah is in your heart.
Ramadan & Fasting
Can I fast without suhoor?
Yes, you can fast without suhoor and the fast is valid. Suhoor is a strongly recommended sunnah with blessing, so even water or a date is worth it.
Ramadan & Fasting
What if I sleep through suhoor?
If you sleep through suhoor, your fast is still valid. Suhoor is a blessed sunnah, not a condition, so keep fasting and plan a better alarm.
Ramadan & Fasting
What if I eat by mistake while fasting?
If you eat by mistake while fasting, your fast is still valid. Stop, spit it out and carry on. The hadith, the Maliki view and mistakes about timing.
Ramadan & Fasting
Does tasting food while cooking break my fast?
No, tasting food while cooking does not break your fast if you spit it out. What Ibn Abbas said, the schools' views and how to taste safely.
Ramadan & Fasting
Can I use nasal spray while fasting?
It depends: many scholars say a light nasal spray is fine if not swallowed, while nasal drops break the fast. Both views and how to stay safe.
Ramadan & Fasting
Can I use eye drops while fasting?
Yes, eye drops do not break your fast for most scholars. The Maliki and Hanbali view, contact lens drops, ear drops and tasting drops in your throat.
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Does swimming break my fast?
No, swimming does not break your fast if you don't swallow water. What scholars say about diving, accidental swallowing and safe swims in Ramadan.
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Does vomiting break my fast?
No, vomiting by accident does not break your fast, but making yourself vomit does. What the hadith says and what to do after being sick while fasting.
Ramadan & Fasting
Does a blood test break my fast?
No, a blood test does not break your fast. Learn what scholars say about giving blood, cupping, injections and drips while fasting in Ramadan.
Ramadan & Fasting
Is Ramadan fasting the same as intermittent fasting?
Ramadan fasting is not the same as intermittent fasting: no water from dawn to sunset, a fixed month and an act of worship, not just a diet.
