Ar Fa

personal guide to fasting

How to fast all your life?

On p. 258, Vol. 1, of 'Ilal al-Sharai', and also on p. 92, Vol. 94, of Bihar al-Anwar, Imam Reza (A.S) was asked why an optional fast is recommended for the entire year, and he answered by saying that it served to complement obligatory fast.

The Ways to Prove the New Crescent

To Sight New Crescent with an Equipped Eye It suffices to sight the new crescent with an equipped eye.

Kaffārah of Fast

To Break One's Fast by a Ḥarām Act A person who breaks his fast by a ḥarām act should fast for sixty days or feed sixty poor persons. It is a mustaḥabb caution to do both.

Qaḍā’ Fast

Qaḍā’ Fast of One's Father If the older son knows that his father has missed some fasts but does not know wether or not he performed its qaḍā’, he should make up for it.

Fast Invaldators

Gum's Blood If the blood from the gums dissolves in the saliva, then the saliva is pure and swallowing it does not invalidate the fast.

Rules of Fasting

Intention for Fast The time for intending fast of Ramadan month or a specific fast — due to a nadhr to be fulfilled on a specified day — is from the beginning of the night till fajr adhān and the time for a fast to be performed any time — like a missed fast or a nadhr one without specifying to perform it on a certain day — is from the beginning of the night till 'noon' of the next day.

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