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IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 265: BOLEHKAH BERPUASA DENGAN NIAT UNTUK KURUS?
Is it permissible to fast with a secondary intention of losing weight?
Short answer
Fasting must in principle be intended purely for the sake of Allah.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Fasting must in principle be intended purely for the sake of Allah. If the intention to lose weight is only a secondary one and the main intention is for Allah, the fast is unaffected and remains valid. The ruling relies on the strongest view in the Shafi'i school, which permits combining such intentions. Fasting solely to lose weight is not counted as an act of worship, and if the worldly aim is the stronger one, the person receives no reward.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun begitu, sekiranya niat untuk menguruskan badan itu hanyalah sebagai niat sampingan sahaja, dan niat utama puasa itu kerana Allah SWT, maka ibadah puasa yang dilakukan itu tidak terjejas dan dikira sah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM EDISI KHAS RAMADAN SIRI KE 265: BOLEHKAH BERPUASA DENGAN NIAT UNTUK KURUS?”, 4 March 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/6151-irsyad-hukum-edisi-khas-ramadan-siri-ke-265-bolehkah-berpuasa-dengan-niat-untuk-kurus. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fasting-with-intention-to-lose-weight/