Ramadan 2024

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Ramadan 2024

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the 9th month in Islamic calendar / Hijri Calendar. The length of the Month varies between 29 and 30 days depending on the sighting of the Shawwal Moon which leads to the much awaited Islamic festival of Eid ul Fitr on the 1st of Shawwal. Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and during this holy month, Al-Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W.). The word ‘Ramadan’ comes from the Arabic world ‘Ramad / Ramida’ which means scorching heat or drought. So the word Ramadan means abstinence from eating and/or drinking anything from dawn till dusk. 

Who is exempted from Fasting

Even though fasting in Ramadan is obligatory upon every able Muslim, Allah has pardoned and excused certain people from fasting if they are unable to fast during Ramadan due to certain legitimate reasons. In Surah Al-Baqarah (2:185), Allah Has clearly mentioned that sick people and travelers are exempted from fasting during Ramadan. In addition to that, in the light of this Ayah and according to many scholars, the following people are also exempt from fasting:

1- Physically or Mentally ill people.

2- Travelers.

3- Women during menstruation.

4- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

5- Elderly People (if fasting will cause their health to deteriorate further).

6- Children who have not reached puberty.

Things that invalidate the Fast

Following are the things that invalidate one’s fast:

1- Medication taken through nose or ears.

2- Vomit Intentionally.

3- Water accidentally goes down the throat whilst gargling.

4- Ejaculating because of contact with a woman.

5- Swallowing items.

6- Smoking a cigarette.

7- Continuing to eat or drink after eating or drinking unintentionally and assuming the fast has already been broken.

8- Eating after Suhoor / Subh Sadiq / Sehri (starting time of Fast before Fajr Salah) with the impression of it being before Suhoor / Subh Sadiq.

9- Eating Iftar (meal to be consumed after breaking the fast at Maghrib Salah) at the wrong time i.e. eating it before sunset with the assumption that it is after sunset.