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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fasting, I’tekaf, Advent of Moon, Fitrah Fasting Bismillah ir rehman ir raheem Definition of Fasting Fasting is called SAUM in Arabic. In dictionary it means: to refrain or abstain from something. Terminological Meaning To avoid eating, drinking and few other things. How long? From the Morning prayers till the Maghrib prayers. But why? To fulfill Almighty Allah’s orders . Qs # 1 : Why is it called ROZA ?

ANS : Because this act of worship is to be performed in daytime and not at night and day is called roz in Persian therefore it is called roza **.** Types Of Fasting Obligatory / Wajib fast (e.g.: fasting in the month of Ramadhan) Recommended / Mustahib fast (e.g.: fasting in the month of Rajab or Shaban ) Undesirable / Makrooh fast (e.g. : to fast on the day of Aashur ) Prohibited / Haram fast (e.g.

:to fast on Ramadhan Eid and Eid -e- Qurban ) ATTENTION: If it is known that fasting is harmful then the obligatory fasting will also become prohibited. Example of harmfulness : If one knows that he will die if he fasts OR The illness will prolong Qs # 2 : How would one know this? ANS : Through personal satisfaction OR In the light of past experiences OR As stated by a credible doctor OR By any other valid logical reason Case : Doctor says that: Fasting is harmful.

I am satisfied that there is no such problem. Or Keep fast. There is no problem at all. While I am satisfied that fasting is harmful for me. QS # 3 : In both cases, whose opinion will be considered effective ? Mine or doctor’s? ANS : Your opinion. You will follow your own satisfaction .

Examples Of Obligatory Fasts Fasting in the month of Ramadhan Delayed/ Qadha fasts Penalty Fasting/ Kaffara Mother and Father’s qadha fasts on the eldest son Fasts becoming obligatory because of oblations/ nadhr etc. Third day fast for the one who is observing I’tekaf . Fast to be observed in place of Sacrifice of Hajj-e-Tamattau (For details, check Manasik-e-Hajj ) Intention For Fasting Q # 1 : Is the intention for fasting compulsory? ANS : Yes.

Fasting is a worshipping act ( ibadat ) and worship can not be done without intention. Q # 2 : Is intention anything like saying some words ? ANS : No. It is just to intend in heart . Q # 3 : What should this intend be? ANS : I *From Morning till Maghrib prayers *Am fasting * Qurbat-an-ilAllah QS # 4 : Qurbat-an-ilAllah means? ANS : To fulfill the order of Almighty Allah . As a result of which Allah’s nearness is definitely achieved.