Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs

And Waqf

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In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful,

the Especially Merciful.

“The month of Ramadhan in which was revealed the Qur’an,

a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and
the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of
you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of
Ramadhan) let him fast it and whoever is ill or on a journey
then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you
ease and does not intend for you hardship. (He wants) for
you to complete the period and that you glorify Allah for
having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him.”

Surah Al Baqarah
(Chapter 2 Verse 185)
Holy Qura’n

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Preface

The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and

Waqf take great pleasure in extending its
heartfelt greetings and best wishes to Muslim
Arab countries and Muslims all around the
world on the advent of the blessed month of

Ramadan
We ask Allah (SWT) to grant all of us good
deeds, peace, security and great blessings in
this special and holy month and remove from
the Muslims all kinds of evils, distress, plagues
and calamities.

(Ameen).

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THE RAMADHAN
Phase
Days A. H. C. E. of
Moon

Tue 1 Ramadhan 1442 13 April 2021

Wed 2 Ramadhan 1442 14 April 2021

Thu 3 Ramadhan 1442 15 April 2021

Fri 4 Ramadhan 1442 16 April 2021

Sat 5 Ramadhan 1442 17 April 2021

Sun 6 Ramadhan 1442 18 April 2021

Mon 7 Ramadhan 1442 19 April 2021

Tue 8 Ramadhan 1442 20 April 2021

Wed 9 Ramadhan 1442 21 April 2021

Thu 10 Ramadhan 1442 22 April 2021

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CALENDAR 1442 H / 2021 M

Last third

Maghreb
Shurouq

Dhuhr

Eshaa
Fajer

of the

Asr
night

3:57 5:16 11:38 3:09 6:01 7:31 12:38

3:56 5:15 11:38 3:09 6:01 7:31 12:38

3:55 5:14 11:38 3:08 6:02 7:32 12:37

3:53 5:13 11:38 3:08 6:02 7:32 12:36

3:52 5:12 11:37 3:08 6:03 7:33 12:36

3:51 5:11 11:37 3:08 6:03 7:33 12:35

3:50 5:10 11:37 3:08 6:04 7:34 12:35

3:49 5:10 11:37 3:07 6:04 7:34 12:34

3:48 5:09 11:36 3:07 6:05 7:35 12:33

3:47 5:08 11:36 3:07 6:05 7:35 12:33

Note: The call to prayers at dawn is when the fast begins.

The time of the legal iftar is the same as the time of the adhaan of Maghreb

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THE RAMADHAN FASTING

Phase
Days A. H. C. E. of
Moon

Fri 11 Ramadhan 1442 23 April 2021

Sat 12 Ramadhan 1442 24 April 2021

Sun 13 Ramadhan 1442 25 April 2021

Mon 14 Ramadhan 1442 26 April 2021

Tue 15 Ramadhan 1442 27 April 2021

Wed 16 Ramadhan 1442 28 April 2021

Thu 17 Ramadhan 1442 29 April 2021

Fri 18 Ramadhan 1442 30 April 2021

Sat 19 Ramadhan 1442 1 May 2021

Sun 20 Ramadhan 1442 2 May 2021

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CALENDAR 1442 H / 2021 M

Last third

Maghreb
Shurouq

Dhuhr

Eshaa
Fajer

of the

Asr
night

3:46 5:07 11:36 3:07 6:06 7:36 12:32

3:45 5:06 11:36 3:07 6:06 7:36 12:32

3:44 5:05 11:36 3:06 6:07 7:37 12:31

3:42 5:04 11:36 3:06 6:07 7:37 12:31

3:41 5:03 11:35 3:06 6:08 7:38 12:30

3:40 5:03 11:35 3:06 6:08 7:38 12:30

3:39 5:02 11:35 3:05 6:09 7:39 12:29

3:38 5:01 11:35 3:05 6:09 7:39 12:29

3:37 5:00 11:35 3:05 6:10 7:40 12:28

3:36 5:00 11:35 3:05 6:10 7:40 12:28

Note: The call to prayers at dawn is when the fast begins.

The time of the legal iftar is the same as the time of the adhaan of Maghreb

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THE RAMADHAN FASTING

Phase
Days A. H. C. E. of
Moon

Mon 21 Ramadhan 1442 3 May 2021

Tue 22 Ramadhan 1442 4 May 2021

Wed 23 Ramadhan 1442 5 May 2021

Thu 24 Ramadhan 1442 6 May 2021

Fri 25 Ramadhan 1442 7 May 2021

Sat 26 Ramadhan 1442 8 May 2021

Sun 27 Ramadhan 1442 9 May 2021

Mon 28 Ramadhan 1442 10 May 2021

Tue 29 Ramadhan 1442 11 May 2021

Wed 30 Ramadhan 1442 12 May 2021

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CALENDAR 1442 H / 2021 M

Last third

Maghreb
Shurouq

Dhuhr

Eshaa
Fajer

of the

Asr
night

3:35 4:59 11:35 3:05 6:11 7:41 12:27

3:35 4:58 11:35 3:05 6:11 7:41 12:27

3:34 4:57 11:34 3:04 6:12 7:42 12:26

3:33 4:57 11:34 3:04 6:13 7:43 12:26

3:32 4:56 11:34 3:04 6:13 7:43 12:26

3:31 4:55 11:34 3:04 6:14 7:44 12:25

3:30 4:55 11:34 3:04 6:14 7:44 12:25

3:29 4:54 11:34 3:03 6:15 7:45 12:24

3:28 4:53 11:34 3:03 6:15 7:45 12:24

3:28 4:53 11:34 3:03 6:16 7:46 12:24

Note: The call to prayers at dawn is when the fast begins.

The time of the legal iftar is the same as the time of the adhaan of Maghreb

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A BRIEF SUMMARY
OF THE RULES OF FASTING

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds and may
the peace and blessings of Allah be upon His noblest
Prophet and Messenger Muhammad and upon all his
family members and righteous companions.
The month of Ramadhan is the month of wor­ship and
seeking nearness to Allah. Allah (SWT) has made this
month unique from all the other months of the year by
making worship in this month to be better than worship in
any other month of the year.
This is the month in which Allah – The All Glorious has
prescribed the obligation of fasting and sent down
the holy Qur’an as a divine revelation and as a book of
guidance for mankind.
From this stand point, we saw it fit to present to the Muslim
public, a brief summary of the legal rulings of fasting so as
to save them the effort and time in determining these rules
from the books of Islamic jurisprudence and to purify their
soul and train them in good deeds .
The fasting person must be on guard against any act that
may cause him to lose the benefits of his fast. Fasting is not
just to refrain from food and drink but also from everything
else that Allah has forbidden.

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The reality of fasting is that it is a secret between an

individual Muslim and his/her Creator. No one can know
who is sincerely fasting except Allah.
Most importantly, fasting is an act of worship for the sake
of Allah or to please Allah (in obedience to this command).
The prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is reported to have said:
“ The fast is a shield.If one is fasting he should not use
foul language, raise his voice or behave foolishly. If
someone reviles him or fights with him, he should say, “I
am fasting” twice. (Reported By Imam Al Bukhari)

A BRIEF SUMMARY
OF THE RULES OF FASTING
The virtues of the month of Ramadhan
1. The devils are chained.
2. The gates to paradise are open and the gates to hellfire
are locked.
3. The Angels seek Allah’s forgiveness on behalf of the
fasting person until he/she breaks their fast.
4. The (bad) breath of the one who is fasting is better in the sight
of Allah on the day of resurrection than the smell of musk.
5. There is a night during this month which is better than a
thousand months. (The night of power or Qadr).
6. Allah forgives many people during this month who were
condemned to hell fire due to their previous grave sins
and this act of forgiveness is repeated during each night
of Ramadhan.

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THOSE WHO ARE EXEMPTED FROM FASTING

1. The sick person and the traveler.
2. Menstruating women and women having the post child
birth bleeding.
3. The pregnant and the breast feeding women if they fear
for their child.
4. The elderly and the infirm.
ACTIONS THAT VOID THE FAST
1. Intentional eating or drinking.
2. Intentional vomiting.
3. Menses and post child birth bleeding.
4. Sexual intercourse.

A SAYING OF THE PROPHET

The prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“When the blessed month of Ramadhan arrives, the
gates to paradise are opened and the gates to hell fire
are locked. And the devils are chained.” (Reported by
Imam Bukhari)

TYPES OF FASTING
CATEGORIES:
A. OBLIGATORY FASTING.
B. PROHIBITED FAST.
C. RECOMMENDED (VOLUNTARY FASTS).

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OBLIGATORY FASTING
1. The fast of Ramadhan
2. The fast of fulfilling a vow.
3. The fast of expiation.

PROHIBITED FAST
(DAYS IN WHICH FASTING IS PROHIBITED)
1. Fasting on the day of EID EL FITR or EID EL ADHA.
2. Fasting on the days of Tashreeq i.e. the three days
following EID EL ADHA.

RECOMMENDED (VOLUNTARY) FASTS.

1. Fasting six days of the month of Shawwal.
2. Fasting the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
3. Fasting the days of Arafah for those who are not
performing the pilgrimage.
4. Fasting the month of Muharram specially the day of
Ashurah (10th of Muharram) and the day immediately
preceeding and following it.
5. Fasting three days of each month on the days of the full
moon i.e. the 13th, 14th ,15th ,days of the lunar month.
6. Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays.

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FASTING THAT IS DISCOURAGED

1. Fasting perpetually (every day of the year) is discouraged.
2. Fasting for two or more days consecutively is discouraged.
3. Fasting specifically on Friday is discouraged.

THE MANNERS OF FASTING

1. Make an effort to read, study and recite the holy Qur’an.
2. Be generous and charitable to the needy and the poor.
3. Establish and keep good ties with kinsmen or relatives.
4. Avoid all deeds that will reduce the reward for fasting
such as backbiting, spreading evil rumors or slander,
lying, cheating and quarrelling.
5. Delay the predawn meal (ASSAHUR).
6. Eat dates for the predawn meal.
7. Hasten in breaking the fast after Sunset.
8. Break the fast with ripe dates, dry dates or water.

A SAYING OF THE PROPHET

The prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “The fast is a shield
which shields a Muslim slave from the hell fire.” (Reported
by Imam Ahmed)

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IMPORTANT RULINGS REGARDING

FASTING THAT THE FASTING
PERSON SHOULD KNOW
1. Whoever breaks his fast in Ramadhan for a valid reason
has to make up for the missed days. It is preferred that
he/she makes for up the missed days immediately
after Ramadhan and on consecutive days.
2. To eat or drink due to forgetfulness: Abu Hurairah
reported that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
“Whoever forgets he is fasting and eats or drinks is to
complete his fast as it was Allah who fed him and gave
him something to drink.” This is related by the group.
3. It is permissible for a fasting person to be in the state
of being sexually defiled (Janaba) in the morning at
the time of Fajr. All that he has to do is to perform
complete ritual bathing (Ghusl) and his fasting is
valid. Aisha reported that the prophet (PBUH) would
some time get up in the morning while in the state of
“Janaba” at the time of Fajr and he would perform
“Ghusl” and fast.
4. It is permissible to use all kinds of perfume while
fasting except bukhoor (incense) for it is better to
avoid it.
5. It is permitted for the fasting person to pour water
over one’s self and submerse one’s self in water to

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cool one’s body etc. In Sahih Al Bukhari and Muslim,

it is narrated from Aisha that the Prophet would rise in
the morning on a fasting day and then would perform
Ghusl (a complete ritual bathing).
6. It is permissible for the fasting person to apply Kohl or
eye drops or anything else to the eyes, as the eyes are
not a passageway to the stomach.
7. If one is overcome and vomits unintentionally, he does
not have to make up the fast later on, or (perform)
the acts of expiation. Abu Hurairah reported that the
Prophet (PBUH) said: ”Whoever is overcome and
vomits is not to make up the day. Whoever vomits
intentionally must make up the day.” This hadith
is related by Ahmed, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, Ibn
Majah.
8. It is permitted for the pregnant and nursing woman if
they fear for their child to break their fast and make
up the missed days later after Ramadhan, if they can
do so.
9. The Night of Power (Qadr): The night of power is the
most virtuous night of the year. Allah (SWT) said in the
Quran ,‘’ We revealed it on the night of power. What
will tell you what the night of power is? It is better
than a thousand months”. Any action therein e.g.
reciting the Qur’an, making remembrance of Allah.

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etc. is better than acting for one thousand months

which do not contain the night of power (Qadr).
Whoever is engaged in an act of worship during this
night seeking Allah’s reward, will have all his previous
sins forgiven. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said
“We should seek this night in the last ten days of
Ramadhan especially the odd nights”. Abu Hurairah
reported that the Prophet said: “Whoever prays
during the night of power with faith and hoping for
its reward with have all his previous sins forgiven”
(Imam Bukhari, Muslim.)
10. Zakat Al Fitr: This is an obligatory type of charity that
must be paid by every Muslim young and old, male
and female, free and enslaved at the end of the month
of fasting.
Imam al Bukhari and Imam Muslim reported from
Abdullah ibn Umar (R.A.) that he said, “The Prophet
(PBUH) enjoined the payment of one Sa’ (approx. 3
kgs.) of dates and one Sa’ (approach 3 kgs.) of barley
as Zakatul Fitr on every Muslim, young and old, male
and female, free and enslaved. The best time to give
this charity is on the morning of the Eid El-Fitr before
the Eid prayer and it is permitted to pay this charity
before the Eid day by one or two days if it serves the
best interest of the needy Muslims.

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A SAYING OF THE PROPHET

“The fast and the Quran are two intercessors for the
servant of Allah on the day of Resurrection.” Related by
Imam Ahmed with a sahih chain.

GENERAL WORDS OF ADVICE

The best provision for a person to carry with him for the
day of resurrection is repentance for his sins, strong
determination to do good deeds, to meet his lord with a
sound heart, to fast and pray in this blessed month with
hope for Allah’s reward and fear from His punishment.

THE NIGHT OF POWER (QADR)

The night of power is the most virtuous night of the year.
Allah (SWT) said in the Quran, ‘’ We revealed it on the
night of power. What will tell you what the night of power
is? It is better than a thousand months.”

ADDITIONAL WORDS OF ADVICE:

1. To perform sincere repentance to Allah from all sins;
the conditions of which are to refrain from the sinful
act, feel remorse or regret and intend never to return
to the sins again.

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2. To guard one’s hearing, sight and tongue from all sinful acts.
3. To perform regularly the non obligatory prayers
(supererogatory) prayers (Nawafil and Sunnah).
4. To make an effort to perform the obligatory prayers in
congregation in the Masjid.
5. To make an effort to witness the call of prayers and the
congregational prayers with the Imam in the Masjid
and to be always in the front row in the prayer.
6. To memorize some verses (ayahs) from the Qur’an and
hadeeth of the Prophet every day of Ramadhan.
7. To keep good ties or maintain good relations with
close relatives or near kin.
8. To regularly observe remembrance (Dhikr) in the
morning and evening or Durud prayers.
9. To give charity to the poor or needy even if only small
amount or quantity.
10. To attend religious classes or Islamic lectures.
11. To say prayers at the time of breaking the fast using
the general supplications.
12. To perform Itikaf or seclusion in the masjid during the
last ten days of Ramadhan.
13. To make effort to observe the Eid prayers.

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IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS

WHICH TOOK PLACE IN RAMADHAN

1. The Holy Qur’an was first revealed in the month

of Ramadan (Qur’an 2: 185). The first verses to be
revealed were from Surah “Iqraa” (Qur’an 96: 1-5) on
the 17th of Ramadan, 13 years before the migration
of the prophet to Medina Corresponding to July 610
C.E.
2. The embracing of Islam by Khadijah bint Khuwailid
(The wife of the prophet and mother of the believers).
She was the first person to believe in his prophet-
hood. She also died in the month of Ramadhan.
3. The military expedition of Hamzah ibn Abdul- Muttalib
took place in this month. The first battle flag or standard
was established during this expedition us well.
4. The imposition of the poor due (ZAKAT) was enacted
in this month.
5. The performance of the EID PRAYERS was enacted at
the end of this month.
6. The Great Battle of Badr took place on Friday, the
17th of Ramadhan 2 A. H. in which the Muslims were
victorious over the polytheists of Makkah.

7. The Conquest of Makkah in 8 A.H.

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8. The Battle of Ain Jalut in 658 A.H. in which the Muslim

army led by Syed Qutuz (May Allah show mercy to his
soul) defeated the Mongol army. This was a decisive
victory for the Muslims.

A CALL FOR UNITY

1. Allah (SWT) says in the Holy Qura’n, : “ And hold fast all
of you together to the rope of Allah ( i.e. this Qu’ran)
and be not divided among yourselves”.(Chapter 3
verse 103).

2. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

reported that the Prophet said: “ Allah is pleased with
three things and hates or dislikes three things; He is
pleased that you worship Him alone and not associate
anyone in worship with Him, and that you hold fast
all together to the rope of Allah and be not divided
among yourselves and He hates that you engage
in vain talk (gossip) and that you ask unnecessary
questions on religious matters and that you waste or
squander your wealth. ( Related by Imam Muslim ).

3. It is reported that the Commander of the believers

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Ali bin Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
“Judge among people as you have been judging in
the past because I am averse to creating divisions so
that all the people become united as one community
or else I die as my companions died” (Related by
Imam Al-Bukhari).

SUPPLICATIONS FOR UNITY

“ Our Lord ! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after
You have guided us and grant us your mercy. Truly You
are the Bestower.” “Our Lord ! Bestow on us mercy from
Yourself and facilitate for us our affairs in the right way !“.
“Our Lord ! Bestow upon us from amongst our wives and
offspring a source of delight for our eyes and make us a
leader of the pious.”

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