Ramadan Essentials: Your Top Questions Answered
As Ramadan unfolds, many questions arise about fasting, prayer, and daily practices. Here are the answers to your most frequently asked questions:
Fasting Essentials

1️⃣ Nightly Intention: Make an intention for fasting before Fajr, or once at the start of Ramadan.

2️⃣ Tasting Food: Taste food if necessary, but spit it out without swallowing.


3️⃣ Swallowing Phlegm: Doesn't break the fast unless it reaches the mouth and is swallowed intentionally.

4️⃣ Eating During Adhan: Permitted if food is already in hand.

5️⃣ Breaking Fast: At sunset, not necessarily at Adhan.
Personal Care and Hygiene

6️⃣ Unintentional Water: Doesn't break the fast during rinsing.

7️⃣ Toothpaste: Use it, but avoid swallowing.
Women's Health and Fasting

8️⃣ Menstruation: Fasting remains valid; perform Ghusl for Fajr prayer.

9️⃣ Menstruation Delay: Pills can be taken if medically safe.
Worship and Prayer

1️⃣0️⃣ Silent Quran Recitation: Doesn't count; true recitation requires moving the tongue.

1️⃣1️⃣ Supplication (Dua): Make with humility, avoiding excessive beautification.

1️⃣2️⃣ Congregational Prayer: Avoid separate congregations during Tarawih.

1️⃣3️⃣ Praying with the Imam: Stay for the entire Tarawih and Witr to earn rewards.
🤲 May Allah guide us to what pleases Him and bless us in Ramadan. Aameen!