Does Sleep Invalidate the Fast?

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Does sleeping during a fast invalidate the fast (sawm)? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazak Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Sleeping while fasting does not islamicaly invalidate the ritual fast, as this does not entail any substance entering the internal mind or…

Rule of Thumb for Matters that Invalidate the Ritual Fast

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Could you explain the principles of those things that invalidate the ritual fasts (sawm)? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In general, the things that invalidate the fast are, deliberately eating, drinking and engaging in sexual intercourse.…