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Ad-Durrar al-Bahiyyah flMasil al-Fiqhiyyah

By:
Imm Muammad ibn Al ibn Muammad ash-Shawk n

The Author of the book: Naylul-Awr

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The Book of Fasting:

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It is obligatory to begin the fasting of Raman with the sighting (of
the moon) from a trustworthy individual or the completion of the
month of Shabn.

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Thirty days of fasting are to be performed so long as the new moon of
Shawwl is not visible before the completion of thirty days.

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And if the crescent of the new moon is seen by the people of a
particular land, it then becomes obligatory for the people of that land
to come to an agreement (concerning the sighting).

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And it is upon the fasting person to make his/her intention before
Fajr (on the day that he/she wishes to fast).

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Chapter Concerning the Things that Nullify a Persons fast:

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(Fasting) is nullified by eating, drinking, having sexual intercourse,
and/or intentional vomiting .

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The Wisl (to fast two or more days continuously without breaking
ones fast) is prohibited.

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And it is upon the one who breaks his/her fast intentionally to
perform a Kafrah (expiation) that is similar to the Kafrah (expiation)
of ihr (which is the saying of a man to his wife that you are to me
like my mothers back which is an old phrase of the Arabs that
involves making ones wife forever impermissible for ones self).

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And it is considered mandb (recommended) that a person hastens to
break their fast and delays their pre-dawn meal.

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Section: And it is obligatory upon the one who breaks his/her fast for
a legitimate reason sanctioned by Islamic Law; that he/she makes up
the days that were not completed.

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And breaking ones fast due to travel or the like of this is a licensed
exception (to the obligation of fasting) except for the situation where
a person fears for his/her own health (literally fears their own
destruction) or if a person at war fears that fasting would weaken
him to the point where it would affect his ability to fight. In this case
fasting is considered an azmah (or a self-imposed obligation).

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And concerning the one who dies while the obligation of fasting is
upon him/her; then for this person, one of his/her relatives should
fast for them.

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And as for the elderly who are unable to fast or even make up missed
fasting, then they are able to make up for this by feeding a miskn
person for every day missed.

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:
Chapter Concerning Supererogatory Fasting.

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And it is preferable to fast six days from the month of Shawwl, nine
days from the month of Dhul-ijjah, the month of Muarram, Shabn,
Mondays, Thursdays, and the days of al-B (13th, 14th, and 15th).

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And the best of the supererogatory fasting is to fast one day and
break ones fast the next day.

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And it is discouraged that a person fasts an entire year, or singles out
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And it is impermissible to fast on the two Eids, or the days of Tashrq
(i.e. the three days following the day of sacrifice), or to welcome the
month of Raman with one or two days of fasting.

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The Chapter Concerning Itikf (or Ritual Seclusion).

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This practice is legislated (in Islam).

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It is correct to perform ( Itikf) at any time in a Mosque. However,
during the month of Raman its practice is emphasized even more.
Especially, during the last ten days of Raman.

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And it is strongly encouraged that an individual strives hard to
perform acts of righteousness during this time (i.e. the last ten days)
and performs the night prayer during the nights of al-Qadr.

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And the one performing Itikf does not leave the Mosque except to
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The end of the Book of Fasting from

the book:

Ad-Durrar al-Bahiyyah flMasil al-Fiqhiyyah

By:
Imm Muammad ibn Al ibn Muammad ash-Shawk n

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