Fasting without Ghusl
| Fatwa #804 | Category: Sawm (Fasting) | Country: United Kingdom | Date: 13th March 2024 |
| Fatwa #804 | Date: 13th March 2024 |
| Category: Sawm (Fasting) | |
| Country: United Kingdom | |
Question
Assalamu alaikum,
I am newly married. My husband and I had intercourse. The next day I had the intention to wake up for suhoor and make my ghusl before praying fajr. Unfortunately, I did not wake up for suhoor or fajr. When I did awake, I showered and performed ghusl and have been fasting. Is my fast valid even though I didn’t have ghusl before fajr?
Jazakallah
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Sister in Islam,
May Almighty Allah bless your marriage.
In principle, Tahaarah is not a prerequisite for the fast to be valid. It will be necessary to take a Fardh ghusl. However, one should ensure that water does not pass the throat whilst gargling the mouth. Your Ramadhaan fast is valid.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mufti Muhammad I.V Patel
Concurred by
Mufti Bilal Pandor
Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah
Lusaka, Zambia