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Could we or not say “I’m fasting” when someone give me something to eat or invite me to eat smth?

· 22 Shaʻban 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7011English

Question

When we fast nafila like for instance 3 days each month : 1. Could we or not say ?I?m fasting? when someone give me something to eat or invite me to eat smth? 2. Could we say to somebody ?I fast 3 days in a month? and the nya will be just to help to believe that it?s a good deal and it?s easy to do it ?

Answer

You may say that you are fasting and refuse to accept what they offer.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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