• Islamic Roza (Fasting)
• By: gatewaytoquran

There are two types of things that break a fast:

1. Things that only require Qaza (make-up fast) – You just need to fast another day to make up for the broken fast.
2. Things that require both Qaza and Kaffarah (compensation) – You need to fast another day AND do extra compensation.

Qaza (Make-Up Fast)

If your fast breaks, you must fast one more day in its place.

Kaffarah (Compensation Fast)

If you break the fast intentionally without a valid reason, you must:

• Fast for 60 days in a row.
• If you cannot fast for 60 days due to a valid reason (e.g., illness), you can:
  1. Feed 60 poor people two full meals each.
  2. Feed one poor person two meals daily for 60 days.
  3. Give 1.6 kg of wheat (or its value in cash/food) to 60 poor people.
  4. Give 1.6 kg of wheat (or its value) to one poor person daily for 60 days.

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Things That Break the Fast But Require Only Qaza

1. Something is forced into the mouth.
2. Water goes down the throat while gargling, knowing you are fasting.
3. Vomiting a mouthful intentionally or swallowing vomit.
4. Swallowing a non-food item (e.g., paper, pebble).
5. Swallowing food stuck between the teeth if it is bigger than a gram.
6. Putting oil in the ear.
7. Inhaling snuff (powdered tobacco) through the nose.
8. Swallowing blood from gums if the blood is more than saliva.
9. Eating or drinking after mistakenly thinking the fast is broken.
10. Eating/drinking at the wrong time due to a faulty watch or cloudy sky.
11. Breaking any fast other than Ramadan (e.g., voluntary fast) only requires Qaza, not Kaffarah.

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Things That Require Both Qaza and Kaffarah

1. Eating, drinking, or breaking the fast on purpose (e.g., smoking) without a valid reason.
2. Thinking the fast is broken after using eye drops or rubbing oil, then eating/drinking.
3. Taking medicine intentionally (except injections).

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Things That Do Not Break the Fast

1. Eating or drinking by mistake.
2. Accidentally swallowing a fly, mosquito, dust, or dirt.
3. Water entering the ears.
4. Swallowing one’s own saliva.
5. Taking an injection.
6. Applying kohl (surmah) to the eyes.
7. Bathing to cool off.
8. Using oil on the body or hair.
9. Vomiting unintentionally.
10. Using perfume (but not inhaling incense or smoke).
11. Brushing teeth without toothpaste (e.g., using a Miswak).
12. A dream which makes Ghusl WAAJIB (necessary) does Not break the Rozah (fast).

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