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Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Lukgaf(m): 7:26am On Mar 05, 2021
Praise be to Allah.

If a Muslim intends to fast one day and starts to fast, then he decides to break the fast, he may do so, because completing a voluntary fast is not obligatory, but it is mustahabb for him to complete it if there is no excuse. If there is an excuse or an interest to be served by breaking the fast, there is nothing wrong with doing so in this case, and the fasting person who broke his fast will be rewarded – in sha Allah – for what he intended of serving a shar‘i interest, such as if he wanted to be kind to a friend of his who would be offending by his not eating food offered when visiting him or not accepting his invitation, or if he wanted to do an act of worship that fasting made him too weak to do, and it could bring him more reward than observing the naafil fast, and so on.

But we have not come across anything to indicate that he will be given the reward in full like one who actually fasted; rather what seems to be the case is that he will be rewarded for his intention, and the reward is according to the intention; it is not the same as the reward of one who had the intention and did the action.


Secondly:

The more correct view is that the intention of breaking the fast to accept an invitation the next day means that one cannot form the intention to fast that day.

Based on that, it is not valid for one who has decided to accept an invitation to eat on a particular day to form the intention of fasting on that day from the night before.

Fasting does not prevent one from accepting an invitation; rather it is permissible for one who receives an invitation when he is fasting to offer du‘aa’ for the one who invited him and not break his fast. Thus the fasting person will maintain his habitual fast whilst also accepting his friend’s invitation. But if he knows that the one who is inviting him has gone to some effort for his sake and that if he does not eat when visiting him it will upset his friend, then it is mustahabb for him to break his naafil fast and eat with his friend.

And Allah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/172889/he-broke-his-fast-when-he-was-observing-a-naafil-fast-in-order-to-accept-an-invitation-to-a-meal-will-he-be-rewarded-for-his-intention-to-fast-and-accepting-the-invitation

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by straighttalk(m): 10:21am On Mar 05, 2021
Ma-Sha Allaah!
One of the beauties of Islam

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by PussyOdour(m): 10:22am On Mar 05, 2021







As a real born muslim and a proud one for that, i want to say the truth as Allah is so delighted in those who speaks the truth, stand for it no matter what. Islam problem in the world is too much. Islam is noted to be synonymous to troubles, and yes our trouble in the world is too much... let's stop it please.


May Allah guides us all.

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Lattop(m): 10:26am On Mar 05, 2021
Allah knows Best


Jazakhum'llahu khairan

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by IamFINESSE: 10:26am On Mar 05, 2021
undecided

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Yommychrz(m): 10:28am On Mar 05, 2021
jazakallahu khayran

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by sunshineV(f): 10:28am On Mar 05, 2021
after u starve ursef that thing u need won't come until u go get it

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Mikelarteta(m): 10:31am On Mar 05, 2021
Yes if he is glutton
Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by chillychill(f): 10:31am On Mar 05, 2021
Jazakumllahu khairan

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Nobody: 10:49am On Mar 05, 2021
He can only if he goes outside and wash his manhood while bending down

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Nobody: 10:50am On Mar 05, 2021
Lattop:
Allah knows Best

Jazakhum'llahu khairan
ofcourse we know nothing
Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by mu2sa2: 10:53am On Mar 05, 2021
straighttalk:
Ma-Sha Allaah!
One of the beauties of Islam
Everything about Islam is just beautiful.

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by umarshehu58(m): 11:18am On Mar 05, 2021

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by marvin906(m): 11:36am On Mar 05, 2021
Muslim fasting is funny.. Eat for èarly morning hold belle till evening
Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by marvin906(m): 11:37am On Mar 05, 2021
Muslim fasting is funny.. Eat for èarly morning hold belle till evening

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Olamilekxy(m): 11:53am On Mar 05, 2021
marvin906:
Muslim fasting is funny..
Eat for èarly morning hold belle till evening


Is called Fasting not punishment.

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Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Coolx: 12:49pm On Mar 05, 2021
Olamilekxy:


Is called Fasting not punishment.
Nice reply
Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by elmessiahs(m): 3:19pm On Mar 05, 2021
Allahu Akbar Ash ahdu Allah ilallala Ash ahdu Anna Mohammedan rosululah hayah salat hafay falat
Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by kareemkamil(m): 4:22pm On Mar 05, 2021
marvin906:
Muslim fasting is funny..
Eat for èarly morning hold belle till evening

Hmm, u are funny man, Islam made every performance easy
Re: Can A Muslim Break A Voluntary Fast If Invited To Eat? by Amspecial: 4:39am On Mar 06, 2021
if only u knew that fasting is actually punishment to the flesh to make ur spirit man stronger
if only u knew.
Olamilekxy:



Is called Fasting not punishment.

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