The Fiqh of Fasting

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The Fiqh of Fasting :
Explanation in English of Kitab al-Siyam,
From BaFadl's - Al-Muqaddimah al-Hadramiyyah,
[A5] Paperback - 119 pages,
Compiled by Yaqub Abdurrahman
Published by Mihrab Publishing, London.

Description :

In the Qur’an, Allah says, “Fasting is prescribed for you, just like it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become pious.” (2:183)

Fasting is one of Islam’s five pillars, and thus, it is a very significant devotional act in the life of every Muslim. Once a year, the Muslims who are able observe this sacred duty. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is an act by which its correct performance draws one near to the Creator, the Almighty Lord of the Worlds. Knowing how to perform this ritual is of utmost importance.

'The Fiqh of Fasting' is an explanation of Kitab al-Siyam from ‘Abd Allah b. 'Abd al-Rahman BaFadl’s Masa’il al-Ta‘lim. This book brings forth some of the most important legal issues on the topic of fasting. The explanation takes from the Shafi‘i Madhhab’s relied-upon reference works, such as Ibn Hajar’s Tuhfah, Ramli’s Nihayah, and others. Along with citing from the fiqh books, many source evidences are presented.

Table of Contents :

---Chapter [1]. The Book of Fasting,
------The Definition of Fasting,
--------The Linguistic Definition,
--------The Legal Definition,
------The Duty of Fasting in Ramadan,
--------Fasting was Legislated in the 2nd Hijri Year,
--------The Evidence.

---Chapter [2]. Establishing the Month,
------Completing 30 Days of Sha'ban,
------The Moon Sighting,
------The Issue of Calculations and Acting upon Them.

---Chapter [3]. The Integrals,
------The Fast's Integrals,
------Things that Do Not Break the Fast,
------Things that Do Break the Fast,
------Conditions for Validity.

---Chapter [4]. Days on which Fasting is Prohibited,
------The Eids,
------The Days of Tashriq,
------The Last Half of Sha'ban,
------The Day of Doubt.

---Chapter [5]. The Conditions,
------Sanity and Puberty,
------Islam,
------The Ability to Endure,
------Commanding Children to Fast.

---Chapter [6]. What Warrants Breaking the Fast,
------Illness,
------Extreme Hunger of Thirst,
------Travel.

---Chapter [7]. Fasting Sunnah's,
------Hastening to Break the Fast after the Sun has Set,
------Breaking Fast on Dates, if they're not available then Water,
------The Du'a for After Breaking the Fast,
------Breaking others' Fasts and Eating with them,
------The Pre-Dawn Meal and Delaying it,
------To Perform the Ritual Bath before Dawn,
------Guarding the Tongue against Lying, Backbiting, etc
------Withholding the Self from Pleasureable Things,
------If one is Abused, then to Say, '' I am Fasting,''
------Taking Precaution by avoiding Cupping,
------To avoid Tasting Food,
------Kissing is Prohibited,
------To avoid using a Toothbrush,
------Spending Generously,
------Reading the Qur'an and Studying,
------Ritual Seclusion in a Mosque, especially the Last Ten Days.

---Chapter [8]. Intercourse while Fasting and Expiation,
------Intercourse during Ramadan necessitates the Kaffarah,
------The Kaffarah,
------The Evidence.

---Chapter [9]. Fidyah,
------The Fidayah,
------It is Obligatory by One of Three Ways.

---Chapter [10]. Supererogatory Fasts,
------Annual Fasts,
------Monthly Fasts,
------Weekly Fasts,
------Singling out Certain Days is Disliked,
------Dawud, alayhi as-Salams' Fast,
------Supererogatory Fasts are Unlawful for a Wife without her Husbands Permission.