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Sunnah & Nafl Fasts
136 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Sunnah & Nafl Fasts, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Sunnah & Nafl Fasts fatawa — page 2 of 4
- Ask Imaam17 May 2021
Breaking your voluntary fast due to the host persisting
Aslmz. Needed some guidance. I was keeping a nafl fast and we happened to go visit some femily members in another town. They told us to have lunch.…
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Ask Imaam12 May 2021
When can one fast the fasts of Shawwal?
Assalamo Alaikum, Kindly advise the conditions for observing fasts in Shawwal whther one can observe all fasts in any part of the month or in…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online15 Nov 2020Roman Urdu
Peer aur jumeraat ko roza rakhna
Me Saturday aur Sundy nafil roze rakhti thi. sblog bolre hai ki peer aur jumerat ko rakhna chahiye. Kiya ab mein peer jumerat ko rakh skti ho?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 Nov 2020
What is the best time to make an intention for a Nafl or Sunnah fast?
What is the last time and the best time for a person to make an intention for a Nafl or Sunnah fast?
Ahmad Patel - Mufti Online1 Oct 2020Roman Urdu
Sirf sanichar ke din roza rakhna
1. Agar me sanichar ke din nafil roza rakhti hu to kiya uske ek din pehle ya ek din bad roza rakhna zaroori hai? 2. Ek hi roza nahi rakh sakte kiya?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Sep 2020Roman Urdu
Shaadi ke liye roza rakhna
1. Mujhe meri shadi jaldi hone ke liye roza rakhna he. Kiya me roza rakh sakti hu? 2. Nafil roza week me 1 bar rakh sakti he? Agar rakh sakte hai to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Sep 2020Roman Urdu
Nafil roza kis din rakhna chahiye?
Nafil roza kis din rakhna chahiye?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Aug 2020
Asking one's parents permission to keep a nafl fast
Does permission need to be sought from one's parents in order to fast a sunnat/nafl/qadha fast? If the parent tells the child (baaligh) not to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jul 2020
Making a na baaligh child keep nafl fasts
Is it permissible to make a non baaligh child fast nafl fasts?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2020
Fasting on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every lunar month
Which three days should one fast in Shaban, the 13, 14 and 15 Shaban or 14, 15 and 16 Shaban?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2019Roman Urdu
Shohar ki ijaazat ke beghair Muharram ka nafl roza rakhna
Biwi ne shohar ki ijazat ke beghair 9 Muharram ka nafl roza rakh liya. Lekin ab shohar ko maloom huwa tu wo roza na rakhne ka keh raha he. Shari…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2019
Fasting all 3 days of Aashuraa
Is it permissible to keep fast on the 3 days of Aashura (8th/9th/10th of Muharam)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2019
Keeping qadha fasts before nafl fasts
If one has qadha fasts to still keep, can one keep nafl fasts or do you have to keep the qadha fast first?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jul 2019
Keeping qadha fasts with the niyyah of the six fasts of Shawaal
Can one fast the 6 days of Shawwal as your fard days that you have to pay in together or must it be separate?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jun 2019
Authenticity of fasting the six fasts of Shawwaal
What is the authenticity of sitta Shawwal (the six days fasting after Ramadhaan)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Apr 2019
Keeping six fasts of Shawwaal with the intention of qadha
If I keep the six fasts of Shawwaal with the niyyat of qadha, will I receive the special reward of these six fasts? Also, is it correct that for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Apr 2019
Fasting in the month of Rajab
Is there any benefits for fasting in the month of Rajab?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Mar 2019
Fasting on Mondays
Is there any truth to the claims that Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) fasted on Monday because he was born on a Monday. If it is true, is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Dec 2018Roman Urdu
Kin dino me roza rakhna sunnat he?
Kin dino mai roza rakhna sunnat hai; Monday aur Thursday ya 13th, 14th, 15th of lunar month ya dono mai?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
Fasting on only the 10th of Muharram due to some valid excuse
I have read that it is makrooh tanzihi for one to fast on only the 10th of Muharram (without also fasting on the 9th or 11th). My questions are: 1.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Oct 2018Roman Urdu
Shaadi ke liye kis din roza rakhna afzal hai?
Shaadi ke liye kis kis din roza rakhna afzal he ke Allah mujh se raazi hojaye?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Sep 2018
Will one receive the reward of fasting in Zul Hijjah if he keeps qadha fast in the first 10 days of Zul Hijjah?
1. If a person has fasts pending for a vow that he has made without him having specified the date, can he fast these fasts of zul hijjah or should…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2018
Fasting on 11th, 12th and 13th Zul Hijjah
Is it true that one cannot fast on 11th, 12th and 13th Zul Hijjah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jul 2018
Breaking a nafl fast without a valid excuse
A friend of mine bagan keeping a Shawwal fast. About 10:00 she decided to break her fast although she did not have a valid reason to. Is this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jun 2018
Qadha for nafl itikaaf?
If I intend to make itikaf for last 3 days of Ramadan but before sitting for it I get my period do I have to make qaza?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Mar 2018
Niyyah for qadha fasts along with nafl fasts
If a female has Ramadhan qaza fasts to make up, would she get the reward of specific nafl fasts (e.g. arafah day) if she chooses to make qaza of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Mar 2018
Fasting on a Friday
A day before yesterday one of the elders in my family told me to fast after praying tahajjud on Thursday to make a specific dua to Allah Ta'ala. So…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2017Roman Urdu
Haajat poori karne ke liye roza rakhna
1. Kya me apni koi haajat poori karne ke liye pehle se roze rakh sakta hu? 2. Me ne suna he ke budh, jume raat aur juma ka roza rakha jata he haajat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2017
Fasting on Mondays and Thursday and on the 13th, 14th and 15th of the lunar month
Is it sunnat to keep nafl fasts every week Mondays and Thursdays or the 13th, 14th and 15th of every lunar month?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017
Qadha for breaking a nafl fast
If a person's nafl fast breaks, how many qadhas does she/he have to keep?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Oct 2017Roman Urdu
Das muharram par rowza rakhne ki fazeelat
محرّم کی نویا دس تاریخ کوروزہ رکھنے کی کیا فضیلت ہے کیا یہ ہمارے نبی ﷺکی سنت ہے یا کوئی اورمقصد ہے؟
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Oct 2017
Fasting on the 9th, 10th and 11th of Muharram
Regarding the fasts of Aashura, I came across an article that states: In fact Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) states: Fasting on the ninth, tenth and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Sep 2017
Reward for fasting in the month of Muharram
Can one quote and practise on the Hadith which explains that fasting for each day in the month of Muharram equals fasting for an entire month?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Sep 2017
Fasting only on the 10th of Muharram
Some people say that it is not makrooh to fast only on Ashura, the tenth of Muharram, because it is no longer the practice of the jews in today's…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Sep 2017
Reward for fasting on Mondays and Thursdays
What is the reward for fasting on Mondays and Thursdays?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Aug 2017
Fasting on a Friday
Would it be makrooh to keep one of the six fasts of Shawwal on a Friday without a fast before it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Qadha roza nafl ki niyyat se
Agar farz roza qaza hogaya aur usse jab poora karna tha to qaza ke saath nafl roze ki fazeelat paane ki bhi niyyat ke liye to kya qaza roza ho…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Mar 2017Roman Urdu
Mahine me sab se ache roze rakhne ke dino
1. Mahine ke har koi din roza rakh sakte he? 2. Aur kaun kaun se din roza rakhne ke liye sabse ache he?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Fasting on the 12th of Rabiul Awwal
Is it permissible to fast on the 12th Rabiul Awwal (the day of meeladun Nabi (Sallallahu alaihi wassalam)), in happiness of the birth of the prophet…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Nov 2016
Fasting on the 9th and 10th or 10th and 11th of Muharram
I was recently informed by a friend that there is no need to fast on the 9th or 11th of Muharram together with the 10th in this era, as the element…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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