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what happends if u dont do ramadan during the month of ramadan
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- If you deliberately don’t fast Ramadan without a valid reason, it is a major sin in Islam. You should sincerely repent and make up the missed fasts (qada). In some circumstances (e.g., deliberately having sexual intercourse in daytime) an additional expiation (kaffarah) is required according to classical rulings.
- If you miss fasts for a valid reason (illness, travel, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menstruation/post‑partum, old age, etc.) you are excused. You must generally make up the missed days before the next Ramadan (qada). If you are permanently unable to fast (e.g., chronically ill or elderly), you normally pay fidya (a compensation by feeding the poor) instead.
More detail and practical steps
1. Establish why you didn’t fast
- Valid excuses: illness, traveling, pregnancy or breastfeeding, menstruation/postpartum bleeding, severe hardship, old age or chronic illness that makes fasting harmful.
- No valid excuse: simply choosing not to fast without need.
2. What to do next
- Valid excuse: plan to make up the missed days (qada) as soon as you are able. If you cannot ever make them (permanent incapacity), pay fidya — an amount equivalent to feeding a poor person for each missed day. The amount of fidya is determined locally.
- No valid excuse: repent (tawbah) sincerely, resolve not to repeat it, and make up each missed day (qada). If you intentionally broke the fast by having sexual intercourse during the day of Ramadan, most classical schools require kaffarah (expiation) — freeing a slave (historical), or if that’s not possible, fasting 60 consecutive days, or feeding 60 poor people — in addition to the qada. For intentional eating/drinking without intercourse, many scholars require qada and repentance; opinions differ on kaffarah — consult a local scholar.
3. Spiritual and social consequences
- Spiritual: neglecting an obligatory duty is considered sinful and requires repentance. It is important to seek forgiveness, increase good deeds, and fulfill missed obligations.
- Social/legal: in most places there is no formal legal penalty, but there may be social or family consequences.
4. Practical tips
- Consult your local imam or a knowledgeable scholar for rulings specific to your situation and your madhhab (school of thought).
- If you owe many missed fasts, make a plan to complete them gradually; for those unable due to chronic sickness or old age, ask your mosque how they calculate and accept fidya.
- If you missed Ramadan unintentionally (overslept, forgot), those days are normally made up without kaffarah (but seek local guidance).
Sources generally referenced
- Qur’an (2:183–185) establishes fasting as obligatory but grants concessions for illness/travel.
- Classical fiqh on qada, kaffarah and fidya; exact details vary by school.
If you tell me why you didn’t fast (illness, travel, choice, etc.), I can give more specific guidance about what you should do next.
- If you deliberately don’t fast Ramadan without a valid reason, it is a major sin in Islam. You should sincerely repent and make up the missed fasts (qada). In some circumstances (e.g., deliberately having sexual intercourse in daytime) an additional expiation (kaffarah) is required according to classical rulings.
- If you miss fasts for a valid reason (illness, travel, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menstruation/post‑partum, old age, etc.) you are excused. You must generally make up the missed days before the next Ramadan (qada). If you are permanently unable to fast (e.g., chronically ill or elderly), you normally pay fidya (a compensation by feeding the poor) instead.
More detail and practical steps
1. Establish why you didn’t fast
- Valid excuses: illness, traveling, pregnancy or breastfeeding, menstruation/postpartum bleeding, severe hardship, old age or chronic illness that makes fasting harmful.
- No valid excuse: simply choosing not to fast without need.
2. What to do next
- Valid excuse: plan to make up the missed days (qada) as soon as you are able. If you cannot ever make them (permanent incapacity), pay fidya — an amount equivalent to feeding a poor person for each missed day. The amount of fidya is determined locally.
- No valid excuse: repent (tawbah) sincerely, resolve not to repeat it, and make up each missed day (qada). If you intentionally broke the fast by having sexual intercourse during the day of Ramadan, most classical schools require kaffarah (expiation) — freeing a slave (historical), or if that’s not possible, fasting 60 consecutive days, or feeding 60 poor people — in addition to the qada. For intentional eating/drinking without intercourse, many scholars require qada and repentance; opinions differ on kaffarah — consult a local scholar.
3. Spiritual and social consequences
- Spiritual: neglecting an obligatory duty is considered sinful and requires repentance. It is important to seek forgiveness, increase good deeds, and fulfill missed obligations.
- Social/legal: in most places there is no formal legal penalty, but there may be social or family consequences.
4. Practical tips
- Consult your local imam or a knowledgeable scholar for rulings specific to your situation and your madhhab (school of thought).
- If you owe many missed fasts, make a plan to complete them gradually; for those unable due to chronic sickness or old age, ask your mosque how they calculate and accept fidya.
- If you missed Ramadan unintentionally (overslept, forgot), those days are normally made up without kaffarah (but seek local guidance).
Sources generally referenced
- Qur’an (2:183–185) establishes fasting as obligatory but grants concessions for illness/travel.
- Classical fiqh on qada, kaffarah and fidya; exact details vary by school.
If you tell me why you didn’t fast (illness, travel, choice, etc.), I can give more specific guidance about what you should do next.
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