When is the time of intention for fasting in Ramadan and qada (missed) fasting. When does fasting start?
My friends and I were in a dilemma while we were talking today. I drink water and make the intention (niyyah) for fasting while the morning (fajr) adhan is being called, that is, while it is going on. However, some of my friends say that you have to make the intention before adhan starts. Which one is correct?
Submitted by on Mon, 05/08/2024 - 10:57
Dear Brother / Sister,
Intention (niyyah) for the fast of Ramadan, fasts of vow and supererogatory fasts whose time is specified can be made from the evening until the time of dawn the next day.
The intention for qada (missed) fast of Ramadan, for fasts of vow whose time is not specified, for supererogatory (nafilah) fasts that have been started and broken, and for the fasts of kaffarah (atonement) is made from the evening until the time of imsak. If the intention is made after this time, those fasts will not be valid.
According to Shafiis, it is permissible to make intention for supererogatory fasting until sunset as long as nothing that can invalidate fasting is made before intention.
* If a person makes intention to fast at night, but gives up his intention before the time of imsak, this giving up is valid.
* It is necessary to make a separate intention for each day of Ramadan fasting because nights intervene and the fasting of each day is regarded as a separate deed of worship.
* If a person makes intention to fast for a qada (missed) fasting after sunrise, that fast is not regarded as a qada fasting, but a supererogatory fasting. It is absolutely necessary to make intention before imsak for qada fasting.
* If a woman makes intention to fast at night while she is still menstruating, and her menstruation ends before the time of imsak, her intention is valid and she must fast that day.
Questions on Islam
- Is the fasting of a person who does not intend for missed Ramadan fasting with his heart or tongue until imsak time but intends later until noon valid?
- What is the time to make intention for fasting according to Shafii madhhab? Is it fard to make intention?
- What is the way, decree and time for the intention (niyyah) of fasting? Is it permissible to make intention after imsak? Does the time of niyyah change according to fard or nafilah fasting?
- How should I make niyyah (intention) for Ramadan fasting?
- When does the time for fasting start, with imsak or adhan? Is it permissible to eat until adhan ends?
- Is it permissible to continue eating and drinking while adhan is called at suhoor and until adhan ends?
- How did people determine the time of imsak in the past? I heard from old people that they determined the time of imsak when it became bright enough to distinguish black thread from white thread. However, it is very dark at the time of imsak.
- Will you explain the statement "eat and drink, until the white thread appears to you distinct from the black thread..." mentioned in verse 187 of the chapter of al-Baqara? How will people living at the poles perform fasting?
- How to make niyyah (intention) for performing missed fasting?
- Is determining the time for prayers when uttering intention (niyyah) essential while praying with jamaah (in congregation) or singly?
