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Introduction
Blessings of Ramadan
Why do we Fast?
The Essentials Elements of Siyam (Fasting)
Actions which Nullify the Fast
Intentional Eating and Drinking
Sexual Intercourse
Intentional Vomiting
Poor Intentions
Injections Containing Nourishment
Involuntary Events that Break the Fast
Acts That are Permissible During the Fast
Pouring water over one's self and submersing one's self in water
Applying Kohl(*) or eyedrop or anything to the eyes
Kissing and foreplay for one who has the ability to control himself
Injections, eye and ear drops
Cupping (Hijaamah) and blood-letting [or donation] for medical purposes
Rinsing the mouth and nose
Those things which one could not protect one's self from
The fasting person can eat, drink, and have sexual intercourse until fajr
It is permissible for the fasting person to be Junub (sexually defiled or having had intercourse or a wet dream) at the time of Fajr (that is, a person is not required to perform ghusl before fajr).
Delaying the purifying ghusl (bath) from menstruation till after fajr (dawn) time.
Involuntary actions
Who is permitted to break the fast in Ramadhan?
The Insane person
The Pregnant and breast-feeding women
The Traveler and the (not chronically) ill
The Manners of Fasting
Eating the Suhoor (the predawn meal)
Hastening in breaking the fast
Supplications while breaking the fast
Refraining from performing any actions that do not befit the fasting
Using the Siwak [tooth stick brush]
Being generous and studying the Qur'an
Praying in the nights of Ramadan
The virtues of fasting in general and of Ramadan in particular
A means to attain Taqwa
A merciful recommendation from Allah
The practice of the Prophets
A great reward for those who fast
A means to cut sexual desires
The supplication of the fasting person is granted
A Means of intercession on the Day of Judgement
In Ramadan there is Laylatul Qadr (the night of Decree)
A `Umra in Ramadan is equivalent to Hajj
A Means of Forgiveness
Fasting is also a means of expiations for various sins
During Hajj
Hunting while in a state of Ihraam during Hajj
Accidently killing a person from a people with whom you have a treaty
Violating an oath
Dhihaar
Fasting in Ramadan; a way to Paradise
The last ten days of Ramadan
Praying in the last ten nights of Ramadan
Performing I`tikaf in the Masjid (seclusion in the Mosque)
Seeking Laylatul-Qadr (the Night of Decree)
Educating your children in Ramadan
Zakat ul-Fitr
Conclusion
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