English translation: Oh Allah! I fasted for You and I believe in You, and I put my trust in You, and I break my fast with Your sustenance.
May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'alaa accept your fasting, your prayers, your worship and all your good deeds done in the month of Ramadan.
aftara indakum as-saa'imoon, wa akala ta'aamakum al-abraar, wa sallat alaikum al-malaa'ikah. May the fasting people break fast at your place, and may the pious eat from your food, and may the angels pray for you.
The intention to fast must be made every day before dawn. The intention(niyyah) may be made during night before going to sleep or it can also be made at the time of Suhoor before dawn. Suhoor is eating before fasting. It should be as close to Fajr time as possible.
If you deliberately break a fast without a valid reason, during the month of Ramadan or for breaking a promise/oath, you must paid Kaffarah. Both require a penalty to be paid. The amount paid for each missed fast is the equivalent of feeding 60 people.
God, You are my God, and I seek You earnestly (Psalm 63:1). I seek You as I undertake this fast. I bow before You and ask You to purge me of all unworthy thoughts, words and deeds. Forgive my sins as I forgive those who have sinned against me.
Summary of answer
Vomiting deliberately breaks the fast and you have to make up that day. If you cannot help vomiting and vomit involuntarily, your fast is still valid and you do not have to do anything else.
Swallowing your own saliva is perfectly permissible and, in fact, encouraged. "This misconception has no basis at all," says Mr Hassan, "swallowing your saliva is natural. It definitely will not break the fast." What will break the fast, however, is the exchange of bodily fluids with another person.
Brushing teeth while fasting will not break the fast. Combined with intermittent fasting, brushing will improve oral health and hygiene. If you're wondering, Can I brush my teeth while fasting? The answer is yes.
The purpose of fasting is to develop the quality of righteousness (taqwa) by abstaining from sinful deeds and training ourselves to control our desires. The word, 'taqwa' comes from the root meaning, 'to guard' and it is variously translated as mindfulness, righteousness, and God-fearing piety.
Most Muslims use the Arabic phrase "Ramadan Mubarak," which translates to "have a blessed Ramadan" or "happy Ramadan, to greet each other. The English translation "Happy Ramadan" works just fine. You can also say "Ramadan Kareem," which means "have a generous Ramadan," according to USA Today.
Don't consume food/water during the fasting period: Fasting is considered to be the most significant element of Ramadan, which is why you need to abstain from eating and drinking between dawn and dusk. After sunset, Muslims who observe Ramadan fast should not drink water or eat food before the Maghrib Azan.
If you are committing any sin which you are aware of, then it is best advised to stop committing that sin so that Allah will answer your dua's. We don't know which sin of ours is stopping Allah from accepting our prayers.
Ibrahim ibn Adham was once asked “Why is it that when we make dua (supplication), we aren't answered, while Allah says 'Ask me and I will answer you! ' (Quran 40:60)?” He replied “It's because your hearts are dead.” When they asked about what killed their hearts, he mentioned eight attributes: 1.
Dua, according to a Hadith, has the unique ability to change destiny (Tirmidhi). All the Prophets (peace be upon them), as we find in Qur'an, resorted to supplications as their ultimate 'weapon' to solicit Allah's help when all their efforts would fail while reforming nations in their respeoctive hostile environments.
Crying does not invalidate the fast in any way. If the person cries due to the fear and awe of Allah Subhanahu, he will earn a huge reward from the All-Merciful. That's why it's totally okay to cry in Ramadan. Ramadan is a very spiritual month.
02/6Using toothpaste is OK
The majority of Muslim scholars disagree that brushing your teeth breaks the fast, provided you do not swallow any bits of the toothpaste.
During the hours of fasting on each day of Ramadan, any intimate activity is not allowed. This means it's only ok for couples to kiss, hug, cuddle and have sex in the hours before fasting begins and after it ends - as long as they are husband and wife.
Praise be to Allah. Most of the scholars – including the four imams – are of the view that the sick person is not allowed to break his fast in Ramadan unless the sickness is severe.
Now, even though one who is ill ought to break the fast, it does not render his or her fast invalid if one chooses to complete the fast.
“When a person unintentionally eats or drinks, it doesn't break their fast. Their fast still holds,” he said. “Quran says: 'And there is no sin on you if you make a mistake therein, except in regard to what your heart deliberately intends.
Does my fast still “work”? If in the busyness of your day you forget to pray while on your fast, God will still honor your consecration and faith. However, when you are fasting it is unlikely you will forget to pray for long because your flesh will be insisting you eat.
Fasting and prayer can help us hear God more clearly. To listen to God as you fast, consider combining a time of fasting with a practice of listening prayer. Together, fasting and prayer can transform your prayer life into a richer and more personal experience of God.