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AL-KAFI #804 : PUASA QADHA' RAMADHAN LEBIH UTAMA BERBANDING PUASA NAZAR
Which should be performed first, the make-up fast for Ramadan or a vowed fast?
Short answer
The make-up fast for Ramadan should be performed before a vowed fast.
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
The make-up fast for Ramadan should be performed before a vowed fast. The reason given is that the obligation to make up Ramadan is stronger than that of a vow. The fatwa adds that delaying the make-up beyond the next Ramadan without a valid excuse is forbidden, and a vow cannot be made over a forbidden matter. It also cites the legal maxim that when two obligations conflict, the stronger one takes precedence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawapannya ialah hendaklah kita mendahulukan qadha puasa Ramadhan berbanding puasa nazar.
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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 #804 : PUASA QADHA' RAMADHAN LEBIH UTAMA BERBANDING PUASA NAZAR”, 30 August 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2574-al-kafi-804-puasa-qadha-ramadhan-lebih-utama-berbanding-puasa-nazar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/make-up-ramadan-fast-before-vowed-fast/