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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-173: HUKUM TIDUR SEPANJANG HARI PADA WAKTU SIANG RAMADHAN
Is a fast valid if a person sleeps throughout the day in Ramadan?
Short answer
Sleeping throughout the day in Ramadan does not invalidate the fast, so the fast of that day remains valid according to the sound opinion.
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
Sleeping throughout the day in Ramadan does not invalidate the fast, so the fast of that day remains valid according to the sound opinion. The act is considered makruh because it reduces the virtue of fasting and goes against its proper etiquette. A person who sleeps must still make up any prayers missed while asleep. Sleep may become an act of worship if it is intended to rest the body so that one can worship with greater strength.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berbalik kepada persoalan yang diajukan, berkenaan dengan tidur sepanjang hari, hal ini tidak membatalkan puasa oleh kerana tidur sepanjang hari bukanlah termasuk dalam perkara yang membatalkan puasa.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN SIRI KE-173: HUKUM TIDUR SEPANJANG HARI PADA WAKTU SIANG RAMADHAN”, 16 May 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/4516-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-siri-ke-173-hukum-tidur-sepanjang-hari-pada-waktu-siang-ramadhan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sleeping-all-day-during-ramadan/