Nafl Fast Without A Firm Intention
Question
A person partakes of Suhoor and decides to confirm his intention to keep a Nafl fast before Dahwatul Kubra, subject to his mood and energy levels. At approximately 8:00am (before Dahwatul Kubra), he decides to eat. Does he need to make Qadha of this fast?
Answer
In the above-mentioned scenario, the person did not have a firm intention to fast. Therefore, he does not have to make Qadha since he was not fasting.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وَإِنْ نَوَى أَنْ يُفْطِرَ غَدًا إنْ دُعِيَ إلَى دَعْوَةٍ, وَإِنْ لَمْ يُدْعَ يَصُمْ لَا يَصِيرُ صَائِمًا بِهَذِهِ النِّيَّةِ
(الفتاوى الهندية 1/195)
- Answered by
- Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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