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before the dawn of the following day otherwise the fast is void. However, it is
not the case with voluntary fasts.
When it is unclear whether or not the following day is the first day of Ramadan
one should make the intention to fast in case it is. The possibility of a
trustworthy witness being mistaken should not affect the intention of the
person who plans to fast the following day.
3. Eating or drinking invalidates the fast as does smoking, injections, enemas
etc. Rinsing the mouth with water does not invalidate the fast, however, one
must take care not to swallow or inhale as ones fast will be void.
Care must be exercised concerning eating just before the fast is due to begin.
One must also be careful not to anticipate the arrival of evening and thereby
break the fast early.
4. Muslims are forbidden to have intercourse while fasting. However, it is
permissible after the fast has been broken in the evening.
not the case with voluntary fasts.
When it is unclear whether or not the following day is the first day of Ramadan
one should make the intention to fast in case it is. The possibility of a
trustworthy witness being mistaken should not affect the intention of the
person who plans to fast the following day.
3. Eating or drinking invalidates the fast as does smoking, injections, enemas
etc. Rinsing the mouth with water does not invalidate the fast, however, one
must take care not to swallow or inhale as ones fast will be void.
Care must be exercised concerning eating just before the fast is due to begin.
One must also be careful not to anticipate the arrival of evening and thereby
break the fast early.
4. Muslims are forbidden to have intercourse while fasting. However, it is
permissible after the fast has been broken in the evening.