How is Islam different from other religions? For Muslims, fasting Ramadan is the most sacred time of the year. They abstain from all pleasures in order to test willpower over carnal desires, to repent of their sins, to overcome pride in the name of the forgiveness of the Most High. How to fast in Islam? This will be discussed in the article.
General information
During Islamic fasting - uraza, fasting people should not take any food during the day. They are not allowed to drink alcoholic beverages or have intimate relationships. Currently, there are bans on smoking cigarettes and chewing gum (which, as you know, did not exist at the time of the prophet). And the drinking of alcohol in Islam is prohibited not only in the holy month of Ramadan, but, in general, throughout the year. Moreover, their sale is also unacceptable. Unlike Christianity, fasting in Islam permits the acceptance of any food: both meat and fried foods. At the same time, he is limited in time. It is permissible to eat only in the dark. It should be borne in mind that Islam does not allow eating meat of some animals. For example, pork is a big ban.
Not only sacred for Muslims - the time of fasting. Islam divides it into two types. The first post is required. It must be observed in the holy month of Ramadan (the ninth in the Second is recommended. In Islam, the calendar is not the same as the Gregorian. It is shorter by 11 days. And that is why every year the month of Ramadan comes ten days earlier. Islam: every Monday and Thursday; 9th, 10th, 11th of the month of Muharram; the first six days of Shawwal. In addition to refusing food and carnal pleasures, fasting are required to pray (perform namaz). Meals must be done before (Fajr ) and after the evening (Maghreb) .It is considered that in this month the Almighty (Allah) is more supportive of prayers and increases the importance of good deeds.
Unlike in Islam, it is not sad, but festive. For devout Muslims, it is the greatest holiday. They prepare for it in advance: they buy food and gifts, since the Almighty forgives sins and answers the prayers of not only those who are fasting, but also those who help those in need, and who are simply involved in charity work. After all, even the most disadvantaged should eat at nightfall, participate in the holiday. Therefore, at the end of the sacred time, it is customary to collect money (zakat) for the poor. In addition to godly deeds, you need to try not to deceive anyone. Otherwise, it is generally accepted that the Almighty will not accept fasting or prayers.
Fasting time
Islam, as the reader already knows, calls on all Muslims to fast in the holy month of Ramadan. What date will his offensive fall on depends on the lunar calendar. For every year it falls on a new date. During uraza, it is customary to get up even before the morning prayer in order to eat breakfast. This procedure of eating before sunrise is called suhoor. The holy prophet told the faithful not to neglect him, because he would give a lot of strength to do it.Therefore, it should not be difficult for believers to wake up an hour earlier. And it is recommended to complete the Suhur before the morning prayer - Fajra, so as not to be late for the fasting time.
Throughout the day, before dusk, the fasting person is obliged to spend in complete restraint, without food or water. He is obliged to interrupt it before evening prayer. You need to open Iftar with a sip of fresh water and a date. It is recommended to stop fasting on time, without delay. After drinking water and dates, you do not need to eat immediately. First you need to do it and only then you are allowed to start dinner - iftar. Eating and overeating is prohibited. You need to take just enough to satisfy the feeling of hunger. Otherwise, the post will lose its meaning. And he, as you know, is needed to educate bodily lust.
Actions that devastate the body
What breaks fasting in Islam? These actions are of two types: that which empties a person, and that which fills him. The first include those in the process of which certain fluids come out of the body. As you know, this can be deliberate vomiting (if it was not intentional, the fast is not considered broken) or bloodletting. Just as mentioned above, it is forbidden to enter into an intimate relationship. And as you know, during this process, both men and women release sexual genetic material. Since the action is deliberate, it also refers to violations.
In general, even without the release of genetic material, intimate contact breaks the fast. Even if it happens between legal spouses. If the release occurred without intimate contact, but deliberately (masturbation), then this is also a violation, since in Islam such an action is considered a sin. However, if a man deliberately decided to do this, but there was no release of sexual fluid, then the fast is not considered broken. It is also not a violation of unintentional release in both men and women.
In Islam, this violation is the most serious. If a person has repented, then he can atone for guilt in two ways: either free the slave (in the civilized world this is difficult and virtually inaccessible), or fast for the next two months. Even if, without a valid reason, he violates or interrupts the restriction that he withstands on the occasion of repentance for adultery, he must start anew two months of abstinence.
Hugging and kissing while fasting is allowed. But these actions should not lead to sexual arousal, so that something that breaks the fast does not happen. If the spouses know how to control themselves, then they can calmly kiss each other. If there is no confidence in yourself or in your soulmates, then you need to give up hugs. Sometimes it happens that the release of genetic material occurred in a dream. And as you know, a person does not control his actions at this time. Therefore, the fast is not broken. In this case, there is no need to reimburse it. And sodomy and bestiality in Islam are always grave sins, and not only in the month of Ramadan.
Bloodletting while fasting
Donating blood is also a violation. It is believed that in this way a person weakens. And feeling unwell while fasting is unacceptable. This means that a person should not become a donor. Even when absolutely necessary, this is a violation. However, the fasting person can make up for it on another day. If the blood flowed unintentionally, then the restriction is not violated. Also, donating blood for analysis does not apply to him. Indeed, in this case, little fluid is surrendered, so the person does not feel weak. In addition, fasting during menstrual cycle(also a kind of bloodletting). As you know, the fair sex during this period experience weakness and soreness. And, as stated above, fasting is unacceptable at such a time.
Nausea while fasting
If a fasting person has stomach problems, then he does not need to restrain vomiting, fearing that this may break the fast. When a Muslim deliberately summoned her, then there will be no punishment for this action. If the fasting person involuntarily empties the stomach from its contents, this will not affect fasting. This means that it is not necessary to restrain vomiting. But calling them is deliberately prohibited.
Actions that fill the body
Filling actions include those in the process of which the human body is filled. This is the intake of food and drinks. And as you know, they are unacceptable during daylight hours. Apart from these, taking medications, blood infusions, and injections are also considered disorders. If medications are taken for rinsing and not swallowed, then this is acceptable. Therefore, it is necessary to drink pills and other medications in the dark. Also, the fast is not considered broken if the blood is re-infused after it has been purified and saturated with the necessary nutrients... In addition, drops for the eyes and ears or enemas are also not prohibited with uraza. Even the extraction of teeth is permissible, despite the possible release of blood from the wounds. If the fasting person uses (including asthmatics), then the fast is also not broken. Because air is not food and drink, but gas that enters the lungs.
Any Muslim who deliberately took food or drink has committed a great sin. Therefore, he is obliged to commit repentance, to compensate for the violation on another day. And it is a double sin to accept what Islam prohibits on any day, not just during fasting - alcohol and pork. If a person simply forgot about the restriction (and this is often observed in the early days of the Uraza), then the fast is not considered broken. It is not necessary to reimburse it. A person should thank the Almighty for sending him food (and there are many hungry people in the world). If a Muslim saw that someone else was reaching for food, he is obliged to stop him and remind him of fasting. Swallowing saliva or food trapped between your teeth is also not a problem.
What actions do not break the fast?
How to fast in Islam? What actions will not break it? In addition to those cases that are indicated above, the following manipulations can be attributed to them: applying antimony to the eyes (as you know, this is important for Muslim women); brushing your teeth with a special brush (miswak) or a regular brush without paste. The use of the latter is not prohibited. The main thing is not to swallow the product, even partially. Other hygiene procedures are also allowed: rinsing the nose, mouth, taking a shower. Swimming is also allowed, provided that the person does not dive with his head, as this can lead to the ingress of water into the body.
Also, a Muslim who unwillingly swallowed tobacco smoke or dust does not break the fast. Inhalation of aromas is also allowed (even intentionally). If women (and sometimes men) prepare food, then it is permissible to taste them. But it is forbidden to swallow it. Treatment of wounds with ointments, iodine, green solution is permissible. Women can have their hair cut and dyed. The same goes for men. In addition, it is permissible for the fair sex to use cosmetics. But many refuse it during Ramadan.
Smoking while fasting
Smoking during uraza also breaks the fast. In general, this process is undesirable in Islam, since it harms the body and mind, and empties the wallet. And also due to the uselessness. Therefore, deliberately swallowing tobacco smoke (as opposed to involuntary) breaks the fast. But many people who keep their uraz do not enjoy cigarettes only during daylight hours. It is not right. Because smoking not only cigarettes, but also hookah is prohibited throughout the month of fasting in Islam. It often happens that after the end of Ramadan, many give up this addiction.
Fasting during pregnancy and lactation
How to fast during pregnancy in Islam? The expectant mother, if she feels good, there is no threat either for her or for the child, she is obliged to comply with the restrictions. If there is a possibility of miscarriage, then fasting is optional. The same applies to nursing mothers. Therefore, before the onset of the sacred fast, the above women should consult a doctor. And pass the necessary tests.
If they are not advised to fast because of a difficult pregnancy or for other reasons, then they are obliged to make up for the fast at another time. Preferably before the next Ramadan. In addition, such a young lady needs to distribute alms to those in need (both money and food). However, if a woman cannot make up for the fast due to the fact that she again carries the baby under her heart or continues to feed, then it is quite enough for her to help the poor.
Fasting for pregnant women in Islam is not very strict. It does not have to be observed for all thirty days in a row. Violations are allowed every second day. Sometimes you can take a break for a week. The main thing is to keep it for thirty days in total. Since the days of fasting in winter are much shorter than summer days (in the cold season it dawns late and darkens early), it is allowed for young mothers to make up for fasting on these days, even if Ramadan was in summer.
Fasting during critical days
Can you fast during your period? Islam forbids a devout Muslim woman not only to observe restrictions, but also to perform namaz. If a woman does not do this on critical days, then there is no need to reimburse. All this is due to the fact that these days the ladies are not clean. And as you know, the observance of the most important Islamic rituals is allowed only with complete hygiene.
If a woman holds a fast, and suddenly she starts to discharge, then it is considered broken. the girl will have to reimburse him. But if this happened after dusk, then there was no violation. The next day, you need to refrain from restrictions until the end of the monthly cycle. In a word, fasting should be for the benefit of those who are fasting, and not to the detriment of them. And with a feeling of weakness in the body, you can get more negativity from uraza than positive moments.
Dear brothers and sisters, we congratulate you once again on the beginning of blessed Ramadan. May Allah accept your fasts, prayers, dhikrs and dua. Below is a small reminder for those who are fasting - what actions can be taken during the fast, and what can break it (according to the Hanafi madhhab).
These actions DO NOT break the fast:
1. Eating and drinking out of forgetfulness (but you need to stop immediately as soon as the person remembers that he is fasting!)
2. Instill ear drops (or getting water into the ears while bathing)
3. Eye drops or contact lenses
4. Using nicotine patches, creams, deodorants, other cosmetics or oils.
5. Touching or kissing spouses
6. Involuntary ejaculation or involvement in sexual intercourse due to forgetfulness.
7. Use miswak or toothpaste if there is no danger of swallowing the paste.
8. Blood tests or hijama, or any method of extracting blood.
9. Begin fasting while in a state of great defilement.
10. Injections, blood transfusions, kidney dialysis, or any medication through an IV.
11. Treatment or tooth extraction if there is no danger of swallowing the medicine.
12. Laparoscopy / other surgical procedures
13. Vomiting, accidentally or deliberately, if it does not fill the entire mouth.
14. Swallowing vomit unintentionally.
15. Intentional inhalation of smoke or dust.
16. Swallowing your own saliva or mucus, even if it has gone down the throat.
17. Bathing if water does not enter the nose or throat.
18. Administration of drugs through the intimate organs of a woman or examination by a gynecologist (other examinations of these organs).
19. Slander or lies.
These actions BREAK the fast:
1. Eat or drink deliberately, knowing that you are fasting.
2. Swallowing toothpaste or mouthwash.
3. Swallowing food stuck between the teeth (even the size of a pea).
4. Swallowing the saliva of another person (for example, another spouse while kissing).
5. Using nasal drops (instilling medicine into the nose).
6. Taking any medicine by mouth.
7. The use of medical inhalers.
8. Inhalation of smoke deliberately (when smoking, for example).
9. Conscious sexual intercourse.
10. Ejaculation caused by conscious stimulation (eg masturbation).
11. Endoscopic examinations (insertion of a probe through the mouth or rectum, as they are lubricated with drugs).
12. The introduction of some substances through the rectum (enema, for example).
Note: Eating, drinking, and having intercourse on purpose during the day of fasting requires kaffara (continuous fasting for 60 days).
Fasting (uraza) in Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islam. It should be observed by every Muslim who is an adult and is in his right mind. Elderly people (must pay fidia), pregnant women, nursing mothers, sick people who are forced to take medications, and travelers who are fasting outside the home (the distance must be at least 100 km) are allowed to disregard the uraz. However, in the future, they need to compensate for all the days of fasting.
During fasting, it is forbidden to take food and medicine the size of a pea, drink water or medicine, or have sexual intercourse during daylight hours.
“Fasting is not only abstaining from eating and drinking, but also abstaining from sins committed by the tongue and other parts of the body. You should not talk bad about someone, do bad deeds, but on the contrary, this month you should try to do as much good as possible, ”says Niyaz Hazrat Sabirov.
When is fasting not considered broken?
According to the imam-khatyb of the Apanaev mosque, Niyaz khazrat Sabirov, if a Muslim drank water during daylight hours or ate something out of forgetfulness, the uraza is not considered violated.
“In such cases, they say: Allah fed him,” says Niyaz Hazrat Sabirov. - But if the fasting person deliberately took food at the forbidden time, then he needs to make atonement - to fast continuously for two lunar months or to feed 60 poor people.Also, during the uraza period, it is allowed to taste the purchased goods and chew food for the child.
Can I get injections during Ramadan?
“Anything that is injected into the human body is prohibited during the fasting period, therefore, injections cannot be given. If a person is sick and has to take medicine, then he should not keep his eye out, ”Niyaz Khazrat Sabirov comments.
An exception is the treatment with leeches.
After sunset, all prohibitions are lifted. Photo: AiF / Ruslan Ishmukhametov
Can I swim?
Diving and swimming is undesirable, as water gets into the nose and mouth. If on sunny days you are thirsty and weak in the body, it is better to just take a shower or wipe yourself off with a wet towel.
Is it true that you cannot brush your teeth during the uraza?
During uraza, it is allowed to monitor the cleanliness of the oral cavity with the help of a sivak - this is a toothpick made from the branches and roots of a tree. Sivak has a strong smell and pleasant taste. It strengthens the gums, brightens the teeth and freshens breath.
“Using toothpaste during fasting is undesirable, as it can enter the body. Therefore, siwak is an excellent substitute. You can buy such a toothpick in any Muslim store, ”says Niyaz Hazrat Sabirov.
Can you eat meat after sunset?
After sunset, you can eat everything that is not forbidden by Islam. Let us remind you that pork and alcohol are strictly prohibited. Meat eaten must be halal.“With the onset of evening, immediately after sunset, the fasting person takes light food, 2 hours before dawn (syakhar), a denser meal. Guests, relatives, relatives, friends or neighbors are invited to the evening ritual of breaking the fast. Such a treat is considered a godly deed and serves for the forgiveness of sins. It is desirable that among those present there was a person who knows the Quran or at least basic prayers. During such a dinner, surahs are read, they talk about the deeds of Allah and his prophets. Small talk is not forbidden either, ”says Haji Abdullah Dubin.
Prayer Will Empower
Niyaz Hazrat Sabirov has been in office since he was 8 years old. According to him, he did not experience great difficulties during the month of Ramadan.
“It seems that 18 hours without food and water is unbearable, but Allah helps. For beginners to fast, I advise them to devote more time to prayers and study the Quran. If possible, you need to sleep more, for example, after the pre-sunset prayer. I advise athletes to stop training during fasting, to save strength, ”says Niyaz hazrat Sabirov.
Beauty and grace are characteristic of Muslim fashion. This applies not only to clothing, but also to accessories. The attire of Muslim women allows only the face and hands to be left uncovered. Hand care is a very important task, I would even say it is a duty for any woman, and even more so for a Muslim woman. Is it possible for Muslim women to paint their nails and get a manicure?
Muslim manicure has its own nuances, which we will talk about today. The most important requirement is for the cleanliness of the hands: they must always be cleanly washed, with short-cut nails. When performing ritual ablution (both full - gusul and partial - voodoo), literally every cell of the surface of our body must be washed with water, including the surface of the nails of the hands and feet. That is why the presence of any artificial materials and coatings on the nails is not allowed, be it nail polish or, more radically, false nails, acrylic or gel extensions.
But this does not mean at all that for a Muslim woman, manicure and staining of nails are generally prohibited and prohibited.
Muslim women can paint their nails with varnish, but at the same time be sure to wash it before each ablution. If this condition can also be met with varnish, then in relation to extended or false nails, such a condition is almost impossible to comply with for obvious reasons. Of course, there is not always a desire to spend time and effort on such a laborious activity, so many Muslim women prefer unpainted nails. And those who cannot do without manicure paint their nails after the final evening prayer and wipe off the varnish from them before the ablution before the morning prayer.
In addition, it is allowed to use varnish on days when a woman is exempt from performing namaz and, accordingly, from the ritual ablution preceding it, due to the onset of menstruation. But even here there is a small snag: this "unspoken signal" that a woman is going through "special days" makes almost everyone around her "secret", which, of course, is also not welcome. This can be avoided if manicure muslim made in transparent or neutral, pastel, tones close to the natural color of the nails, and does not dazzle and attracts attention with bright, flashy shades of varnish.
So "French" manicure is the most preferable option for a Muslim woman, as it is closest to natural.
However, to the delight of modern Muslim women, “breathing” varnishes of European production have appeared on sale (though only on the European market so far). This varnish is breathable. The secret to the high permeability of halal nail polishes is the use of a polymer found in soft contact lenses. Moreover, this property of the varnish has been proven experimentally. Stay tuned for the Muslim catalog updates and order yourself a halal nail polish.