Fasting and mindfulness
Quran 2:183 prescribes fasting and names mindfulness of God as its aim.
Understand and plan a month of fasting, Quran, prayer, and generosity.
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◌ Moon sighting and local announcements may change Ramadan and Eid dates. Follow a trusted local announcement for worship.
The goal reaches beyond abstaining from food and drink: grow in mindfulness, Quran, and character.
Quran 2:183 prescribes fasting and names mindfulness of God as its aim.
Quran 2:185 calls Ramadan the month in which the Quran was revealed. Read and reflect each day.
The Quran allows the ill and travelers to make up days later. Ask a scholar about your circumstances.
“Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship.”
Quran 2:185 · meaning
Check local Fajr and Maghrib times. This is a practical routine, not a list of obligations.
Eat and drink before Fajr. A hadith describes blessing in suhoor.
Bukhari 1923The fast begins at Fajr. Balance prayer, Quran, work, rest, and good conduct.
Quran 2:187 · Bukhari 1894Break the fast at sunset. A hadith encourages not delaying iftar.
Bukhari 1957Make room for prayer, dua, Quran, and enough rest.
Bukhari 37Track your progress here. Data stays in this browser.
Mark days you fasted. If the month is 29 days, ignore day 30.
Enter the page count of your mushaf and how much you have read. 604 is common, but editions vary.
A simple counter for your chosen dhikr. No fixed count is implied.
Choose a small, consistent goal and adjust it to your circumstances.
Increase worship while seeking Laylat al-Qadr; do not rely on a single night.
Hadiths encourage seeking it in the last ten nights, especially the odd nights.
Reserve some time for prayer, recitation, and sincere supplication.
If possible, coordinate with your mosque and a scholar on its rules.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
O Allah, You are Pardoning and love pardon, so pardon me.Reported in Tirmidhi 3513; some narrations include the word “كَرِيمٌ”.These are starting points. Ask a qualified scholar about illness, pregnancy, menstruation, travel, expiation, and fidya in your case.
Follow the local Ramadan announcement. Each fast runs from Fajr to sunset.
Bukhari 1909 · Quran 2:187The Quran mentions making up an equal number of days later. Seek guidance for your situation.
Quran 2:184–185A hadith says to continue fasting after eating or drinking forgetfully. Deliberate breaking is different.
Bukhari 1933Zakat al-Fitr is reported as due before Eid prayer. Check local guidance on amount and form.
Bukhari 1503No. A lunar month may be 29 or 30 days. Calculated dates here are not a final announcement.
Suhoor is a blessed Sunnah; missing it does not itself invalidate a fast. Follow a scholar on intention and conditions.
Recognized schools differ. Follow your mosque and trusted scholar.
Seek it throughout the last ten nights, especially the odd nights.
The card above calculates times from an approximate IP area. You can change the area and method, or adjust times using a reliable local timetable.
Read the verses and narrations behind the summaries above.
Educational guidance. Consult trusted local scholars and moon-sighting authorities for personal rulings and dates.