Get premium membership and access questions with answers, video lessons as well as revision papers.

Explain the five different types of Saum.

      

Explain the five different types of Saum.

  

Answers


Kavungya
i. Fardh: An obligatory fast observed during Ramadhan, the ninth month of the
Muslim lunar year.
ii. Qadhaa: A fast observed at another time in order to pay a fast that had been
missed for some valid reason during Ramadhan.
iii. Kaffara : A fast observed for the redemption of sins committed.
iv. Sunnah: Voluntary fasts a Muslim can observe on specific days of the year on
such occasions as six days of Shawwal, ninth DhulHijja etc.
v. Nadhir: A fast vowed to be observed under special circumstance e.g. when a
Muslim vows that if Allah blesses him/her with something e.g. Passing exam, getting
a job he will fast.
vi. Nafl: These are purely voluntary fasts. A Muslim may fast any day except
the forbidden days.
Kavungya answered the question on March 29, 2019 at 12:03


Next: State four ways in which the Swahabas helped in the transmission of Hadith.
Previous: State six privileges accorded to a Muslim traveller.

View More Islamic Religious Education Questions and Answers | Return to Questions Index


Learn High School English on YouTube

Related Questions