Ramadan Pages

"Fasting is a shield and a shelter against evil.
Just as water extinguishes fire, so does charity extinguish sins.
Praying in the middle of night is the sign of good servants.” (Tirmidhi, Eeman (Faith): 8)

Ramadan Law from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Sometimes in some countries, people start fasting earlier saying that the new moon has been seen. What is the criterion of seeing the new moon? How should the believers act regarding the issue?

Is it possible to fast in Ramadan without eating iftar (a meal eaten to break the fast after sunset)?

When we need to travel in Ramadan, should we break our fast (before due time) or should we continue?

Does it invalidate the fast to apply surma (eyeliner), to put medicine on a wound, and to apply ointment on it?

How should the person who realizes when he wakes up that he is junub (ritually impure) continue with the fasting? Does getting blood drawn invalidate the fast?

What is the Punishment of not Fasting in Ramadan?

Does eating and drinking forgetfully invalidate fasting?

Does it invalidate the fast if somebody kisses his wife?

What a fasting person should do as a Kaffarah (Atonement) when he/she does one of the things that invalidate the fast?

What is the sin of not fasting without any excuse?

Is it permissible for a pregnant and breast-feeding woman to fast?

Does Vomiting Invalidate the fast?

Is it permissible to use Miswak while fasting?
Special Ramadan Days of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
The Joy of Festival (Eid)

Time of iftar (breaking of fast)

The duration of suhur (a meal taken before fajr in the month of Ramadan) and the time of the morning prayer

Prosperity and abundance of suhur (a meal taken before fajr in the month of Ramadan)

The fasting person is not called to account

What is perfect fast like?

The sleep of the person fasting is worship

Fasting is the Zakat of the Body

The Alms of Fitr (Fitra)

Laylat al-Qadr (The Night of Power)

How should we make good use of the nights of Ramadan?

The Itikaf of the Prophet

Fasting is an Atonement for Fitna

The Believer and the Hypocrite separate in Ramadan

The Tarawih Prayer

With what (food) is iftar fasting broken with?

The Ones who appreciate the value of Ramadan

When does Suhoor (a meal taken before fajr in the month of Ramadan) end?

Five Bounties given in Ramadan

Going to Umrah in Ramadan

The Ones who miss the Opportunity of Ramadan

The reward of offering iftar

Ramadan is the Month of Patience

The Fasting Person is far from Hell

The Prophet’s prayer of iftar

One should break the Ramadan fast quickly

The Four Ways of Easy Fasting

Ramadan: the Month of Prayer and Remembrance (Dhikr) of Allah

Ramadan, the Month of the Qur'an

Forgiveness in the Month of Ramadan

The Month of Mercy: Ramadan

Fasting Approaches Man into an Angelic State

Fasting Prevents Sins

Fasting: a Unique Worship with Limitless Rewards and a Profitable Trade

Ramadan, the month of solidarity

Fasting restrains the nafs (self, soul)

Fasting is health insurance

Ramadan, the month in which Paradise is decorated
Frequently Asked Questions on Fasting PART I
Is it religiously permissible for women to use medicines that delay menstruation in Ramadan? Is the fasting of a woman whose period is delayed due to the medication she has used valid?

Can a woman whose period ends after the time of imsak fast?

What should a woman whose period begins while fasting do?

Can women fast in menses and puerperium?

Does swallowing a pill without water invalidate the fast?

Does having a dental treatment while fasting invalidate the fast?

Does using ointment and bands containing medicine invalidate the fast?

Can a fasting person have acupuncture?

Does getting blood drawn invalidate the fast?

Does biopsy invalidate the fast?

Does having an angiography break the fast?

Does dialysis invalidate the fast?

Does having an injection and transfusing serum and blood to the patient invalidate the fast?

Does using suppositories and enema invalidate the fast?

Does using ear drops and having the ear washed invalidate the fast?

Does anesthesia invalidate the fast?

Does having a scan of urinal canals and spilling medicine into the canal invalidate the fast?

Does undergoing endoscopy and colonoscopy, or having an ultrasound scan of anus or vulva break the fast?

Should people who have to use medication every day fast?

Is the fast of cardiac patients invalidated when they use sublingual pills?

Does using nose drops invalidate the fast?

Does using eye drops invalidate the fast?

Is the fast of asthmatic patients invalidated when they use oxygen sprays?

Does vomiting invalidate the fast?

Does brushing teeth invalidate the fast?

Does eating or drinking forgetfully invalidate the fast?

What is penance (kaffarah) of fast and how is it redeemed?

What invalidates the fast and necessitate qada?

Can a person eat the meal of sahur while he is junub and can he intend to fast in such a state?

Does having a wet dream while asleep harm the fast?

Does taking full ablution (ghusl) / a bath while fasting break the fast?

How can a person who always travels due to his job observe his fast?

What is the decree for the fast to welcome and see off Ramadan?

What is the decree for the fast of Ashura?

What is the decree for the fast of Shawwal?

Should a supererogatory fast be performed again if they are to be broken?

Must we perform our qada fasting on end, without any interruption?

Is it wrong to spend fasting without a delay in three months Rajab, Sha’ban and Ramadan?

Can we fast on Fridays?

Can we fast on the day of eid?

In sahur, can we keep eating and drinking until the recitation of the adhan ends?

Can a person who has gone to bed after eating and drinking and intending to fast eat and drink wakes up at night eat and drink before imsak begins?

When does fasting begin and end?

When is the intention for fasting to be made?

Giving Penance (fidyah) Instead of Fasting

In which situations is a person permitted not to fast?

For whom is fasting obligatory (fard)?

What is the wisdom and benefit of fasting?
Frequently Asked Questions on Fasting PART II
Do treatment methods like sprays, eye-nose-ear drops, endoscopy, anesthesia, suppositories, enema, injections, serum, donating blood, dialysis, angio, biopsy, ointment, medicine and gynecological examination invalidate fasting?

Can a person appoint a proxy for worships like daily prayers (salah), fasting, zakat (almsgiving) and Hajj?

Is the fast broken when periods (Menstruation) start?

What is the wisdom and benefit of fasting?

In which situations is a person permitted not to fast?

Is it permissible to fast, perform prayers on behalf of someone else?

What is perfect fast like?

How should the attitudes of those who fast and who do not fast towards one another be?

Could you please give a supplication to recite while breaking fast in iftar?

Who is exempt from fasting?

What are the rules and regulations of fasting?

Is it required for a pregnant woman to fast during Ramadan?

Is it permissible to apply "Henna" to the head while fasting?

Does Masturbation invalidate fasting?

Could you please give information about the Tarawih prayer?

How should the person who realizes when he wakes up that he is junub (ritually impure) continue with the fasting? Does getting blood drawn invalidate the fast?

Does the discharge of semen in a dream break the Ramadan fast?

How can you tell what time to start and break your fast for Ramadan?

Is it permissible not to fast while on trip during Ramadan?

Is it permissible to swim while fasting?

What is the Religious Decree of Fasting?

What are the excuses that make it permissible not to fast in Ramadan?

Is the fast broken because of sexual intercourse?

Is the fast broken because of kissing or embracing?

What are the acts that invalidate the fast and require a Make-Up Day and Expiation?

What are the forbidden acts of fasting that require a Make-Up Day?

What are the permitted acts of fasting?

Is it permissible to wear lipstick while fasting?

How should we spend holy nights? What should we do in order to gain Allah's (SWT) content?
Articles on Fasting
The Fast (Ahmed Muhib Dranas)

Fasting is Purification (Onk. Dr. Haluk NURBAKI)

About Fasting (Doc. Dr. Emin IŞIK)

About Fasting (Assist. Doc. Dr. Irfan GÜNDÜZ)

About Fasting (Prof. Dr. Ayhan SONGAR)