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AL-KAFI #1802: APAKAH HUKUM MEMBATALKAN PUASA GANTI RAMADAN
Is it permissible to break a make-up fast for Ramadan in order to accept a friend's invitation to eat?
Short answer
A make-up fast for Ramadan is an individual obligation (fard ayn) that must be fulfilled.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A make-up fast for Ramadan is an individual obligation (fard ayn) that must be fulfilled. Once begun, it may not be cut short or deliberately broken, and doing so is considered a major sin. It must be completed unless there is a legitimate excuse recognised by the Sharia, such as illness, menstruation or travel. An invitation to a meal from a friend is not mentioned as an excuse.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Puasa ganti Ramadan adalah fardhu ain dan wajib ditunaikan. Oleh itu, tidak boleh memutuskannya atau membatalkan secara sengaja malah berdosa besar sekiranya melakukannya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1802: APAKAH HUKUM MEMBATALKAN PUASA GANTI RAMADAN”, 17 June 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4830-al-kafi-1802-apakah-hukum-membatalkan-puasa-ganti-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/breaking-ramadan-make-up-fast-for-invitation/