It is not uncommon for people to skip or miss a fast, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Islam offers great flexibility when it comes to fasting. Yes, it is a compulsory act on every able man and woman of the Islamic faith.
However, there are certain requirements that must be met first before a person is deemed eligible to fast. Furthermore, during a state of fast, should a person consume an edible item unintentionally, their fast would still be valid. As long as the intention to fast was pure, the fast holds strong, and the person is rewarded for the deed. However, skipping a fast intentionally means it will have to be made up in the days after Ramadan.
Making up missed days of Ramadan is an obligation. If someone is old enough to fast but doesn’t or if they miss one or more fasts during Ramadan, he or she has to make up for those missed days later on after Ramadan has concluded.
With the exception of the two days of Eid during the Islamic calendar, any day is perfect to make the intention to fast from sunrise to sunset. Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha occasions are the only two days on which fasting is prohibited.
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