# SOME IMPORTANT RULES OF FASTING

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This work details the spiritual and legal requirements of fasting during the month of Ramadaan. It categorizes fasting into three distinct levels: the common folk, who restrain their stomach and private parts from prohibited acts; the elite, who additionally protect their entire body and senses from sin; and the super elite, who abstain from everything other than the remembrance of Allah. The text provides specific guidance on the timing and nature of *niyyat* (intention), the rules regarding missed fasts due to illness or menstruation, and the consequences of intentionally breaking a fast.

### Spiritual levels of fasting
- **Fasting of the common folk** involves restraining the stomach and private parts from eating, drinking, and sexual intimacy ([page 6](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=6)).
- **Fasting of the elite** includes the restrictions of the common folk while also protecting the eyes, ears, tongue, hands, feet, and entire body from sinful acts ([page 6](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=6)).
- **Fasting of the super elite** involves abstaining from everything that is not for the sake of Allah and directing one's attention solely toward Him ([page 7](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=7)).

### Rules of Niyyat
- **Permissible time for Niyyat** extends from after sunset until *Zahwa e Kubra* (midday as stipulated by Shariah) ([page 7](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=7)).
- **Nature of Niyyat** is an act of the heart; while it is not a condition to speak it aloud, it is *mustahab* (desirable) to do so ([page 7](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=7)).
- **Eating Sehri** is considered a valid intention for fasting, provided the person does not simultaneously intend not to fast the next day ([page 10](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=10)).
- **Frequency of Niyyat** must be renewed for every individual day of Ramadaan; an intention made for the entire month on the first day is only valid for that first day ([page 10](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=10)).
- **Niyyat at night** for the following day is performed using the following words:
  > Nawaytu An Asooma Ghadan Lillahi Ta’aala Min Fardi Ramadaana Haadha
  > I have made Niyyat that I will keep for Allah, the Fard Fast of this Ramadaan, tomorrow ([page 8](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=8))
- **Niyyat for the current day** is performed using the following words:
  > Nawaytu An Asoomu Haadhal Yawma Lillahi Ta’aala Min Fardi Ramadaan
  > I have made Niyyat, that today, for Allah I will keep the Fard Fast of Ramadaan ([page 8](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=8))
- **Validity of Niyyat during menstruation** occurs if a woman makes the intention at night and becomes pure from *haidh* (menstruation) or *nifaas* (post-natal bleeding) before *Subho Saadiq* (True Dawn) ([page 9](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=9)).
- **Absence of Niyyat** results in an invalid fast if a person knows it is Ramadaan but neither makes an intention to fast nor an intention not to fast ([page 9](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=9)).

### Breaking the fast and missed days
- **Intentional breaking of a fast** in Ramadaan requires both the *qaza* (making up) of that day and a *kaffarah* (compensation) of sixty continuous fasts ([page 10](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=10), [page 11](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=11)).
- **Missed fasts due to menstruation** must be kept after the month of Ramadaan; failing to do so is considered sinful ([page 10](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=10)).
- **Missed fasts due to illness** must be made up after the month of Ramadaan once the person has recovered and is able to fast ([page 11](https://noorenabi.org/knowledge-base/k-some-important-rules-of-fasting?page=11)).

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