Is the fast valid if ghusal-e-janaabat is not taken before Fajr Salaah?

· 18 Shawwal 1434 AH1 min readEnglish
Ramadhaan & FastingFactors that break and don't break the fast

Question

In Ramadhan, if I perform ghusl e janaabat before zohar prayers and not before the fajar prayers, is my fast valid in this case?

Answer

Yes. However, it is sinful to delay the ghusl that will obviously amount to you not performing fajr salaah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وعن أبي قلابة ، عن بعض أزواج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يصبح جنبا من غير احتلام ثم يصوم رواه مسدد ورجاله ثقات. (إتحاف الخيرة المهرة #2328)

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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