LessonsWhen Must a Command Be Fulfilled? Untimed Acts of WorshipQuiz

For a Ramadan Qada fast, the specific Qada intention must be made before true dawn1.

Consider these cases:
• Before true dawn, the person intends a Ramadan Qada fast: the required specific intention is in place at its proper time.
• Before true dawn, the person has made no fasting intention; afterward they intend Qada: that later Qada intention is not valid.
• Before true dawn, the person has intended only a fast in general; afterward they decide to count it as Qada: this later change does not make it a valid Qada intention either.

A general fasting intention and a timely, specific Qada intention are not the same.

1. True dawn (Subh Sadiq): the start of Fajr time, not sunrise.

  • The Intention for a Ramadan Make-up Fast

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The Intention for a Ramadan Make-up Fast

When Must a Command Be Fulfilled? Untimed Acts of Worship

For a Ramadan Qada fast, the specific Qada intention must be made before true dawn1.

Consider these cases:
• Before true dawn, the person intends a Ramadan Qada fast: the required specific intention is in place at its proper time.
• Before true dawn, the person has made no fasting intention; afterward they intend Qada: that later Qada intention is not valid.
• Before true dawn, the person has intended only a fast in general; afterward they decide to count it as Qada: this later change does not make it a valid Qada intention either.

A general fasting intention and a timely, specific Qada intention are not the same.

1. True dawn (Subh Sadiq): the start of Fajr time, not sunrise.

  • The Intention for a Ramadan Make-up Fast