The Conditions of Fasting

There are four conditions that validates fasting:

• Muslim
• Of sound mind
• Pure from haid (menstruation) and nifas
• Days that are permissible to fast

Days that Muslims are not allowed to fast:

• First of Syawal which is Eid ul Fitr
• 10 Zulhijjah or Eid ul Adha
• The three days after Eid ul Adha which is known as tasrik.

The following nullifies a person’s fast:

• Eating, drinking or emitting any substance into the body
• Vomit intentionally
• Sexual intercourse
• Ejaculation
• Insane
• Drunk throughout the day
• Haid or Nifas
• Apostate or denounces Islam

The following are sunnahs of fasting:

• Hastening the break of fast as soon as the sun sets
• Eating the predawn meal or sahur as late as possible
• Breaking fast with dates
• Reading the Quran during Ramadan
• Refraining from worthless speech and foul language.
• I’tikaf or spending time at the mosque with the intention of being closer to Allah

The niat to I’tikaf: