روزے کے احکام
Complete Guide to Islamic Fasting — Sawm, Fidya & Kaffarah
فرضِ روزہ — Pillars of Fasting
Intention (Niyyah)
نیت
Must be made before Fajr each day.
Abstinence
پرہیز
Refrain from food, drink, and invalidating acts.
During daylight
دن کے وقت
From Fajr (true dawn) to Maghrib (sunset).
کیا روزہ توڑتا ہے — What Breaks the Fast
Eating or drinking intentionally
جان بوجھ کر کھانا پینا
Vomiting intentionally
جان بوجھ کر الٹی کرنا
Sexual intercourse
جماع کرنا
Menstruation / postpartum bleeding
حیض / نفاس
Intentional loss of consciousness
جان بوجھ کر بے ہوش ہونا
Intentional bleeding (e.g. cupping)
جان بوجھ کر خون نکالنا
معذرت — Valid Excuses to Skip Fasting
Illness & recovery
بیماری اور صحت یابی
Make up later (qada).
Travel (safar)
سفر
Must be > ~80 km. Make up later.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
حمل اور شیر خوارگی
Fidya if afraid for child. Make up later.
Menstruation / postpartum
حیض / نفاس
Make up days after purification.
Elderly / chronic illness
بزرگ / دائمی بیماری
Fidya for each day missed.
Temporary illness
عارضی بیماری
Fidya + make up when able.
فدیہ اور کفارہ — Fidya & Kaffarah
Fidya (فدیہ)
Feeding one poor person for each day missed. Required when you cannot make up the fast (elderly, chronically ill).
Kaffarah (کفارہ)
Feeding 60 poor people OR fasting 60 consecutive days. Required when you deliberately break a valid fast.
نفلی روزے — Voluntary Fasts
Monday & Thursday
پیر اور جمعرات
The Prophet ﷺ fasted Mondays and Thursdays.
Six days of Shawwal
شوال کے چھ دن
Fasting 6 days after Eid earns the reward of year-round fasting.
Day of Ashura
عاشوراء کا دن
10th Muharram — recommended to fast the 9th or 11th too.
Day of Arafah
عرفہ کا دن
9th Dhul Hijjah — expiates sins of previous and coming year.
Alternate days (David's fast)
روزہ داؤد
Fasting every other day — the best form of fasting.
Three White Days
تین سفید دن
13th, 14th, 15th of each Islamic month — sunnah fasts.
Day of Arafah (non-Hajj)
عرفہ (غیر حج والوں کے لیے)
Expiates two years of sins — one past, one coming.
Shaban (middle)
شعبان کا روزہ
The Prophet ﷺ fasted most of Shaban.
سحری کے مشورے — Sehri Tips
Eat dates and drink water
چھوہارے اور پانی پئیں
The Prophet ﷺ broke fast with dates and water. Dates provide instant energy.
Eat oatmeal or whole grains
دلیا یا سمج پڑیں
Slow-release carbohydrates keep you full longer.
Include protein (eggs, yogurt)
پروٹین شامل کریں
Protein slows digestion and prevents hunger pangs.
Avoid salty and fried foods
نمکین اور تلی ہوئی چیزیں نہ کھائیں
Salt increases thirst. Fried foods cause bloating.
Drink plenty of water
بھرپور پانی پئیں
Drink 2-3 glasses of water between Iftar and Sehri.
Sleep early
جلد سو جائیں
Reduce energy expenditure by sleeping after Isha/Tahajjud.
سنت کھانے — Sunnah Foods for Fasting
Dates (Tameer)
چھوہارے
Instant energy, rich in fiber and potassium
Water (Zamzam)
پانی
Hydration — the Prophet ﷺ said Zamzam is for whatever purpose it is drunk
Olive oil
زیتون کا تیل
Healthy fats, anti-inflammatory
Honey
شہد
Natural energy, healing properties (Quran 16:69)
Barley (Saweeq)
جؤ
High fiber, keeps you full longer
Watermelon
تربوز
High water content, natural sugars for energy
رمضان کی دعائیں — Ramadan Duas
Dua for Sehri
سحری کی دعا
نَوَيْتُ أَنْ أُصُومَ غَدًا مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ الْمُبَارَكِ فَرْضًا لَكَ يَا اللهُ
I intend to fast tomorrow from the blessed month of Ramadan, obligatory for You, O Allah.
Dua for Breaking Fast (Iftar)
افطار کی دعا
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ صُمْتُ وَ عَلَى رِزْقِكَ أَفْطَرْتُ
O Allah, for You I fasted and with Your provision I break my fast.
Dua for Acceptance
قبولیت کی دعا
اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
O Allah, accept from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
Dua in the Last Ten Nights
آخری راتوں میں دعا
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
O Allah, You are Pardoning and love to pardon, so pardon me.