Ramadan Guide

7. Makr[h: Fasting only on the 10th of Mu#arram or fasting only on
Saturdays is Makr[h. This is because these are the days the Ahlul
Kit\b fasted. If one wishes to fast on these days then one should
perform an additional fast either before or after them. Additionally,
continuous fasting for long periods is also Makr[h.
8. *ar\m: It is *ar\m to fast on five days during the year. These are
`£d al-Fi{r, `£d al-A}#\ and the three days after `£d al-A}#\.
MAKR$H ACTS WHILE IN THE STATE OF FASTING
The following acts do not break the fast but are disliked (lessen/annul
the benefits of the fast) while in the state of fasting.
1. To chew rubber, plastic or other inedible items.
2. To taste any article of food or drink and spit it out. If one has to
prepare food (whether for home or catering) it is Makr[h to taste
the food. If it passes the throat the fast breaks.
3. To collect one's saliva in the mouth and then to swallow it, trying to
quench thirst.
4. To delay a bath that has become Far} knowingly until after a]-%ub#
a]-%\diq.
5. To use toothpaste/powder to clean one's teeth. If, however, any
foreign substance passes the throat the fast will break, and Qa}\’
will be necessary. It is permitted to use a Misw\k.
6. To complain of hunger and thirst.
7. To quarrel, argue, use filthy or indecent words.
8. To backbite, lie and swear etc. are sinful acts even when one is not
fasting. Therefore they become more serious when fasting.
9. To force oneself to vomit. If, however, a large amount (i.e. what
cannot be contained in the mouth) is vomited after forcing oneself
then the fast will break and Qa}\’ will be necessary.
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