Fast

Ending The Fast - Iftaar Ending The Fast - Iftaar: "Almighty Allah (swt) releases from Hellfire one million persons in the last hour everyday in the month of Ramadhan; therefore pray to Almighty Allah (swt) to include you with these…

When Fast is Prohibited There are certain occasions when fast becomes unlawful; these are: 1) Fasting the first day of the month of Shawwal (Eidul-Fitr). 2) Fasting the tenth day of the month of Thul-Hijjah (Eidul-Adha). 3) Fasting the…

A Few Benefits of the Fast A Few Benefits of the Fast: In Islam, the spiritual, social, economic, political and psychological benefits of fast are interrelated, each affecting the other. Rituals regulate the Muslims’ social and individual…

Significance of the Month of Ramadhan and its Fast Significance of the Month of Ramadhan and its Fast: On p. 64, Vol. 2, of Safeenat al-Bihar, the Messenger of Allah (S) is quoted saying that Allah Almighty has charged a group of His…

Invocations at the time of Breaking of the Fast Invocations at the time of Breaking of the Fast: Relying on the authority of Imam al-Sadiq (as), Shaikh al-Saduq, in his work Al-Misbah, quotes the Imam (as) citing his forefathers saying…

Norms of Conduct related to the Fast Norms of Conduct related to the Fast: Having come to know the sanctity of this glorious month, the month of Ramadhan, which is Allah’s favorite month in which He revealed the Holy Qur’an "a guidance to…

What Breaks the Fast What Breaks the Fast: Any of the following invalidates the fast: eating or drinking, sexual intercourse, telling lies about Allah and/or His Messenger (S), immersing the entire head in water, deliberate inhalation of…

Forty Types of Fast Forty Types of Fast: we decided to expand this discussion and quote for you from "Bab al-Sawm," chapter dealing with fast, on pp. 52-54, Vol. 2, of Man la Yahduruhu al-Faqih by the nation’s mentor Shaikh Abu Ja’far…

Allah the Almighty says in the Qur’an: “And seek (Allah’s) assistance with Patience and Prayer; and truly it is extremely heavy and hard except for those with full submission. Who are certain that they are going to meet…

Imam al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib, peace be upon them, is quoted on p. 49, Vol. 2 of al-Saduq\'s book Man la Yahdaruhu al-Faqih saying that a group of Jews once visited the Messenger of Allah (S) and the most learned man among them…