The month of Ramadan is a period of fasting, sacrifice, giving, piousness and self-training with the hope that these qualities will extend beyond this month and stay with us throughout the year. But, there are lots of misconceptions about Ramadan fasting which are not ‘entirely true’.
People mostly end up nullify their worship by following some manmade laws. Here are some of the misconceptions about Ramadan fasting.
Travelling to escape Fasting
Travelers are permitted to skip Ramadan fast in Islam. However, people try to escape fasting by travelling ‘intentionally’ during the month of Ramadan. But the law clearly talks about Substituting other days for the missed ones, so fasting cannot, and will not be avoided in this case.
It’s okay to have Sehri before Fajr
Some people try to have Sehri a few hours after Isha, this is wrong. It should be eaten closer to the time of Fajr. There is a bad practice observed by some people who keep on eating food in Sehri till Azaan is going on.
Eating or drinking ‘unintentionally’ breaks Fast
If you eat/drink accidently then you continue fasting and do not need to break your fast. If someone eats or drinks due to forgetfulness, a mistake, or coercion, then his fast is still valid and should continue to fast. If you choose to eat or drink, for any reason, then your fast will become invalid.
You can’t brush your teeth while Fasting
Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) used to use a miswak during Ramadan. Also you can use toothpaste; the reasoning by different scholars is that the Miswak has flavor, thus toothpaste is okay to use ‘unless you are not swallowing it’.
Breaking the Fast with salt or dates
Many people believe that the fast can only be opened with selective foods such as a pinch of salt or date fruit. Though, opening fast with date fruit is sunnah but it’s not obligatory.
Sleeping can avoid sinful acts
Many people sleep during the fasting period to avoid sinful acts. However, sleeping is not an excuse to avoid sins and spend time during Ramadan fasting. We should use maximum time to pray in this Holy month of Ramadan.
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