Fatwa #957617 September 2003South Africa
If intention to fast for the day is made in the morning after waking up, but before doing anything to nulify a fast; is the fast valid?
Question
1.) I have missed a fast in Ramadaan due to illness. I have, from the outset intended to keep a Qadhaa fast for this. However, one morning when waking up, I decided to fast for the day as a Qadhaa for the one missed. Is the fast valid or do I have to keep another fast? 2.) I have also made a vow to keep a fast (ie. promised to fast if Allah grants the dua). The event has happened. I kept the fast as in the above manner. Is this fast valid?
Answer
1. Qadhaa fast has to be intended from the night, i.e. before Subh-e-Saadiq. Hence, your fast will not be regarded as Qadhaa and will have to be repeated.
2. If the vow was not specified to be kept on a specific day, then the fast will be valid as long as the intention to fast was made before half of the day.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
2. If the vow was not specified to be kept on a specific day, then the fast will be valid as long as the intention to fast was made before half of the day.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai