Have you ever suddenly cried during Ramadan and wondered, ‘Does crying invalidate fasting?’ Some of us might be confused and troubled trying to answer this. It is particularly important to understand the religious ruling on this matter! We mustn’t let our fasting be invalidated just because we cried. Instead of remaining curious about the answer, let’s review the explanation from Dompet Dhuafa below.
Does Crying Invalidate Fasting?
According to the explanation of things that invalidate fasting by Zakariya al Ansariy in his book as-Syarqawiy, they are:
- Inserting something into the body cavity
- Vomiting intentionally
- Ejaculating
- Engaging in sexual intercourse intentionally
- Being aware of its prohibition
If we connect this to crying, scholars actually state that crying does not invalidate fasting. Indeed, the examples of things that invalidate fasting above clearly make our fast null and void. Crying is just a reaction when we suddenly receive overly joyful news or deeply saddening news. In truth, crying during Ramadan does not invalidate our fast. Especially when crying in prayer and seeking forgiveness from Allah SWT during Ramadan, this will not invalidate our fast.
What Invalidates Fasting According to Al-Baqarah Verse 187
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:
اُحِلَّ لَكُمْ لَيْلَةَ الصِّيَامِ الرَّفَثُ اِلٰى نِسَاۤىِٕكُمْ ۗ هُنَّ لِبَاسٌ لَّكُمْ وَاَنْتُمْ لِبَاسٌ لَّهُنَّ ۗ عَلِمَ اللّٰهُ اَنَّكُمْ كُنْتُمْ تَخْتَانُوْنَ اَنْفُسَكُمْ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَعَفَا عَنْكُمْ ۚ فَالْـٰٔنَ بَاشِرُوْهُنَّ وَابْتَغُوْا مَا كَتَبَ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَكُلُوْا وَاشْرَبُوْا حَتّٰى يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ الْخَيْطُ الْاَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الْاَسْوَدِ مِنَ الْفَجْرِۖ ثُمَّ اَتِمُّوا الصِّيَامَ اِلَى الَّيْلِۚ وَلَا تُبَاشِرُوْهُنَّ وَاَنْتُمْ عٰكِفُوْنَۙ فِى الْمَسٰجِدِ ۗ تِلْكَ حُدُوْدُ اللّٰهِ فَلَا تَقْرَبُوْهَاۗ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللّٰهُ اٰيٰتِهٖ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُوْنَ
Meaning: “It is made lawful for you during the nights of fasting to have relations with your wives. They are clothes for you and you are clothes for them. Allah knows that you were deceiving yourselves, so He accepted your repentance and forgave you. Now, associate with them and seek what Allah has ordained for you. Eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread [of night]. Then complete the fast until the night. But do not associate with them while you are in retreat in the mosques. These are the limits [set by] Allah, so do not approach them. Thus does Allah make clear His ordinances to the people that they may become righteous.” (Al-Baqarah [2]:187)
Based on the above verse from Allah, He explains that things which invalidate fasting are eating, drinking, and marital relations during the day. Allah SWT gives guidance to His servants in fasting. If the fast is invalidated, one must make up for it on another day and repent to Allah SWT. Now, friends, you don’t need to ponder over ‘Does crying invalidate fasting?’ Instead, Allah SWT has clearly stated the things that invalidate fasting based on His words.
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Fasting as a Proof of Love for Allah SWT
Allah SWT has said in Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 35, that His servants should always maintain good deeds, good morals, and observe fasting as a manifestation of piety towards Allah SWT. Rather than engaging in harmful actions during Ramadan, it is better to be diligent in worship and maintain our fast. May every prayer we make during Ramadan be granted by Allah SWT. It is okay to cry excessively while seeking forgiveness from Allah SWT. May Allah SWT make us more pious individuals.
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