Ramadaan & Fasting

I’tikaaf Related Issues The following is a compilation of Fatawa regarding ie’tikaaf from the Fatawa of our Akabereen. The references of the various Fatawa are attached with the Fatawa. By: Moulana Ismail Dawoodjee – Student, Darul Iftaa Mufti Ebrahim Desai   Virtues of Ie’tikaaf Ie’tikaaf (secluding oneself in the masjid to …

Question When is it necessary to make niyyah for all the following fasts: In Ramadhaan Qadha of Ramadhaan A specific vow, e.g. 16 September A general vow Nafl Kafaraah Answer According to the Hanafi Mazhab it will be necessary to have the intention of fasting prior to or at Subh …

JUKZN Fasting FAQs – 2026

JUKZN – Taraweeh FAQs

Question A person intentionally broke a Ramadhan fast 3 years in a row. Will kaafarah be waajib on him 3 times, or will one kaffaarah suffice with the qadhas? Answer Qadha: This means keeping a fast in place of a missed fast. Kaffaarah: This refers to expiation for a broken fast, which …

  Nasihah (Advice): A scent more pleasant than musk   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The smell which is emitted from the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than the scent of musk.” [Sunan Tirmidhi] ______________________________   Question and Answer: …

Nasihah (Advice): The Dua of a Fasting Person   Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The supplications of three are not rejected: the supplication of a parent, the supplication of a fasting person and the supplication of a traveller.” [Bayhaqi]  ______________________________   Question and Answer: …

Nasihah (Advice): Virtue of the Fast of Aashura Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said: “The fast of Aashura wipes out the sins of a year.” (Muslim) __________________________________________     FASTING EXCLUSIVELY ON 10 MUHARRAM Fasting exclusively on 10th Muḥarram Question I understand that it is preferable to avoid fasting exclusively on …

  Nasihah (Advice): The gate of Rayyan   Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “There is a gate in Jannah called Ar-Rayyan through which only those who fast will enter on the Day of Qiyamah. None but them will enter it. It will be asked, ‘Where are those that would fast?’ …

Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Do not fast in these days (Eid) for they are days of eating and drinking.”(Tirmidhi)   __________________________________________ Question and Answer:   Assalamualaikum Just a quick question, a lot of people say that we cannot keep the shawwal fasts from the 2nd of Shawaal as …