Ramadan

Ramadan (; Arabic: رمضان‎ Ramaḍān, also known as Ramazan, romanized as Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Kaffara

Four years ago, I broke my Ramadan fast intentionally due to extreme thirst from biking in the sun, unaware it was a serious sin. Now that I'm Shia, I’m uncertain about how to address this past action. What steps should I take now?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 month ago

Deliberate breaking the fast during the Month of Ramadan is a major sin which needs seeking forgiveness (Isteghfaar) as many times as we can as well as Qadha of that fas, with Kaffara of breaking the fast. Kaffara is either fasting two months or feeding sixty poor believers or freeing a slave (Which is not possible now a days).

Feeding sixty poor believers is by offering each of them a meal or 750 grams of food grains like rice or wheat or flour.

Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Conversion to Islam . Sunni-Shi'a . Eid al-Fitr

As a recent convert to Shia Islam, do I need to observe any specific practices during Ramadan and Eid that are different from those followed by Sunnis?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 4 months ago

Here are some differences between Sunni and Twelver Shi'i practices during Ramadan and Eid.

Ramadan:
* Shi'is usually fast a bit longer than Sunnis because the maghrib time is about 15 minutes later. Fajr time may vary slightly too. Usually Shi'is stop fasting slightly before fajr to be careful (the time is called imsak).
* Shi'is commemorate the main nights of laylat al-qadr on the 19th, 21st, and 23rd. There are specific du'as and acts of worship for these nights which you can find on duas.org. On the 19th to 21st, the martyrdom of Imam Ali is commemorated.
* There are also some other du'as which may be recited during the month of Ramadan which you can find on duas.org.
* Shi'is do not say taraweeh prayers in congregation; however, in some places, people get together for reciting the Qur'an so the whole Qur'an can be recited in one month. Otherwise it is good to do it individually.

Eid
* Eid is celebrated on one day rather than 3 days
* Shi'is also celebrate Eid al-Ghadir and other days such as the birthdays of the Prophet and Imams
* There are some differences in the Eid prayers including the qunut which is sometimes confusing (you can look it up)

Maybe there are some other differences which some others can mention. However most of these are for optional things (like reciting dua) and not requirements, apart from the fasting times.

Best wishes!

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Qadha . Sawm (Fasting) . Dhuhr . Meaning . Ramadan

Can you explain this ruling in more detail, “A person who observes a Qadha for the fast of Ramadhan can break his fast before Zuhr”. Does this mean if I keep a Qadha fast, I can open my fast before Zuhr and it will still count?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If you are doing qadha' for shahr Ramadhan fasting, you are allowed to terminate your fasting and break-off from it, anytime in the morning, until zawal, or salat dhuhr time.

You are not allowed to break your qadha' fasting anytime after dhuhr. If you do, there is a kaffarah.

This is different to Mustahab fast, where you can break your mustahab fast anytime, before dhuhr, or after dhuhr.

And Allah knows best

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Ramadan . Du'a (Supplication)

Is it permissible during Ramadan, or in general, to recite long Duas like Dua Jawshan-e-Kabeer in segments with breaks, or must it be recited all at once?

Yes it is permissible to recite a part or parts from any Du'a and it can be recited at any time even within Qunoot or after prayers and in any language.

'Wassalam.

Ramadan . Du'a (Supplication)

Is it permissible during Ramadan, or in general, to recite long Duas like Dua Jawshan-e-Kabeer in segments with breaks, or must it be recited all at once?

Yes it is ok to take breaks.

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Ramadan . Laylat al-Qadr

Are bad deeds also multiplied during Ramadan and Laylatul Qadr just like good deeds are?

We don’t have such narration of multiple sins for one sin.

‘We have multiple rewards but not multiple sins.

‘Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Migraine

Does vomiting due to migraine headaches invalidate the Ramadan fasting?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 7 months ago

Unintentional vomiting doesn't invalidate the fasting

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Time . Ramadan . Maghrib . Laylat al-Qadr

What time is considered "the night" for special days such as the 23rd of Ramadan? Is it 12AM midnight marking the start of 23rd Ramadan or after Maghrib evening on the 23rd Ramadan?

The night starts from Maghrib time and goes on till Fajr time, while the day starts from after Fajr or sunrise according to another opinion, and continuous till sunset.

Wassalaam

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Masturbation . Ghusl . Ramadan . Sawm (Fasting) . Sexual . Salah (Prayers)

If I didn't know masturbation invalidates fasts, and didn't know what Ghusl Janabah was at a young age, must I repeat prayers and fasting? I don't know for sure this happened during Ramadan, as it was a couple years ago. What should I do?

If you did not know that masturbation invalidates the fast and you committed masturbation during the days of the month of Ramadan there is no Kaffara on you but Qadha of the fast of that day. If you did not know that Ghusl of Janabah is compulsory for a valid fasting you need to keep Qadha (Qaza) for every day of fasting which you are sure that you were in the state of janabat. Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting)

Is it permissible to pay Kaffarah at any time, even after Ramadan, if I couldn't pay it or fast for 6 months?

Kaffara can be paid any time but with out negligence. Kaffara of deliberately not fasting a day of month of Ramadan is feeding sixty poor believers or fasting two months. If you could not fast due to health reasons, you need to pay Fidyah not Kaffara. Fidyah is feeding one poor believer for every day.

'Wassalam.

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Meaning . Ramadan

What is the real meaning behind the idea of the chaining up of the devils in the month of Ramadan?

Chaining up of the devils in the month of Ramadan is mentioned in narrations in both Sunni and Shia books which means that devils will not be free to mislead people as they usually do in other months, that is why the numbers of worshiping Muslims ( fasting, praying and giving charity etc) are much more in this month of Ramadan compared with other months. Chaining up the devils does not mean that no sin will be committed during the month of Ramadan, but it means that decreasing and restricting their influence on many Muslims.

'Wassalam.

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Ramadan . Kaffara . Sawm (Fasting) . Qadha

If someone discovers years later that they unknowingly broke their fast during Ramadan, will they need to make up for the missed fasts and also pay the Kaffara?

1. Did he break his fast by doing an act which he thought it permissible during fasting then discovered later it invalidates fasting?

2. Was his ignorance avoidable or not avoidable?
3. Was he taught that that act is allowed during fasting then discovered that he was misinformed?

4. What is the invalidating act which he did unknowingly?

The answer to your question depends on these matters.

'Wassalam.