[animilius]

Salam aleikum

For hanafis:
What do the hanafi scholars say about fasting very long days? During this summer the time from Fajr to Maghrib is very long and this might give rise to difficulties for some Muslims. What is the position of the hanafis? The reason I ask is because I received this fatwa from al-Azhar

Translation from Arabic to English
An extract from a Fatwa no. 575/2010-11-21 by Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
__________________________________________________ ________ In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
We believe that Muslims living near to the North and South poles and what is close to them; in which the days are long and nights short; have two choices when it comes to fasting Ramadan:
- Either to abide by the timings of the countries in which the Islamic legislations appeared and in which day and night hours are in moderation (Mecca and Medina). That is, to fast the same number of hours as these two cities.
-Or to calculate the hours of fasting in the closest country, in which day and night hours are in moderation; and in which the wisdom of Allah Almighty’s decree of Prayers and Fasting is maintained without resulting in too much exhaustion or fatigue.
As it might not be easy to calculate the closest country to Sweden that maintains this status, we are more inclined towards proposing that Muslims who live in Sweden and other countries with the same situation, to fast the exact number of hours that Muslims fast in Mecca and Medina. Taking into factor, that their fasting starts at the time of Fadjr in their location [Sweden, etc.], without taking into account their day and night hours, nor having to wait for sunset or nightfall to stop fasting.
We reached this conclusion in accordance with what scholars pursue when it comes to estimating the timings of Prayers and Fasting and following the orders of Allah and His guidance in the Holy Quran, as Allah in His mercy says: {Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.} (Surat Albaqarah 2: 185). Allah Almighty also says: {Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity.} (Surat Albaqarah 2: 286).
Allah Almighty knows best.
Members of the Fatwa committee
1- Sheikh / Ashour Al-Wakil (Signature)
2- Sheikh /Mohammad Mohammad Awis (Signature)
3- Sheikh / Gamal Abd Al-Samih (Signature)
4- Sheikh / Al-Sayed Al-Kasas (Signature)
Secretary of the committee
Said Amer (Signature)
Seal:* Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
Islamic research complex
The Fatwa committee

[animilius]

Forget the fatwa. I read the Arabic original and it deals with places that don't have a sunset. But I would still like to know if the Hanafis have anything to say about fasting up to 20 hours.

[JaK_MarkoV_Pi]

TO those who complain of their fast being too long in summer months:

"Our fasts are from 4 am to 9 pm but imagine those poor people who fast day and night, who tie stones to their bellies due to hunger. They have it for all of their lives without ever tasting any delicacy in their entire life. And they are content with Allah for what they have. Are you still complaining despite the luxuries you have?"
Nor do they have a 4 am - 9 pm schedule. We only have it for a month out of 12 months. The 11 months are filled with eating all kinds of food.

Fasting in Extreme Latitudes

[animilius]

Jazakumu Allahu khayra for the link

[Rememavotscam]

Truly a lesson for whiners like us that complain that the "day is too long"

The only Muslim in Greenland who fasts for 21 hours

NUUK: Wassam Azaqeer, a Lebanese, who lives in a country surrounded by icebergs called “Greenland”, is the only Muslim in this state who is fasting daily for 21 hours with full determination.

Greenland is the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark.

According to an Arab TV report, Wassam Azaqeer, who is living in Greenland from the past several years and has been called “Arab Columbus” as he is the only Arab Muslim who not only managed to live in Greenland-despite for its long and difficult journey, but also running a successful business in the capital city of Greenland called Nuuk.

Wassam, is running his own restaurant where he receives 200 customers each day.

The month of the Ramdan,this year, came in summer so Wassam has to fast for 21 hours and after Aftari he only got 2 hours to prepare for Sehri to start next fast.

In these 2 hours Wassam, also has to offer his Maghrib and Isha prayers. Wassam says that he is very proud Muslim to be living on a state where he is the only one fasting and praying in the name of Allah.

He says he sometimes think about going to Lebanon in this holy month but he stops himself by thinking that if left Greenland, there wont be anyone to fast and pray on this land.

http://jazbablog.com/2011/08/08/the-...-for-21-hours/

[DeronBoltonRen]

Just to share and motivate others who think it's hard for them.

My 8 years old son is fasting since day 1 of ramadhan and also never leave his taraweeh prayer yet. Last year he only left out one day and fast through our all the other days. He start fasting full since he was 6 anyway, Alhamdulillah and started his taraweeh prayer since he was 4 and half. He very determine boy, Masya Allah and please make doa for him to be strong and istiqamah through out his life.

My husband don't really encourage him to fast. I don't force him but I do encourage him a lots. This year I wanted to give an excuse as it is a very long day. But, he was looking and waiting for ramadhan to come and there is no way I can get him not to fast or break his fast. Even if he was a bit tired of us going out some day, and of course his body might feel hungry he will insist that he is not hungry and will determine to keep his fast. The only things I can do is make sure we got less activity for him in and out (as we are homeschool) and also encourage him to eat well and drink well during iftar and sehri.

Hope this can 'help' others who 'whine' about long day of fasting.

[Kafuuil]

truly a lesson for whiners like us that complain that the "day is too long"

the only muslim in greenland who fasts for 21 hours

nuuk: Wassam azaqeer, a lebanese, who lives in a country surrounded by icebergs called “greenland”, is the only muslim in this state who is fasting daily for 21 hours with full determination.

greenland is the largest island in the world; lies between the north atlantic and the arctic ocean; a self-governing province of denmark.

According to an arab tv report, wassam azaqeer, who is living in greenland from the past several years and has been called “arab columbus” as he is the only arab muslim who not only managed to live in greenland-despite for its long and difficult journey, but also running a successful business in the capital city of greenland called nuuk.

Wassam, is running his own restaurant where he receives 200 customers each day.

the month of the ramdan,this year, came in summer so wassam has to fast for 21 hours and after aftari he only got 2 hours to prepare for sehri to start next fast.

In these 2 hours wassam, also has to offer his maghrib and isha prayers. wassam says that he is very proud muslim to be living on a state where he is the only one fasting and praying in the name of allah.

He says he sometimes think about going to lebanon in this holy month but he stops himself by thinking that if left greenland, there wont be anyone to fast and pray on this land.

http://jazbablog.com/2011/08/08/the-...-for-21-hours/

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[FUNALA]

Truly a lesson for whiners like us that complain that the "day is too long"

The only Muslim in Greenland who fasts for 21 hours

NUUK: Wassam Azaqeer, a Lebanese, who lives in a country surrounded by icebergs called “Greenland”, is the only Muslim in this state who is fasting daily for 21 hours with full determination.

Greenland is the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark.

According to an Arab TV report, Wassam Azaqeer, who is living in Greenland from the past several years and has been called “Arab Columbus” as he is the only Arab Muslim who not only managed to live in Greenland-despite for its long and difficult journey, but also running a successful business in the capital city of Greenland called Nuuk.

Wassam, is running his own restaurant where he receives 200 customers each day.

The month of the Ramdan,this year, came in summer so Wassam has to fast for 21 hours and after Aftari he only got 2 hours to prepare for Sehri to start next fast.

In these 2 hours Wassam, also has to offer his Maghrib and Isha prayers. Wassam says that he is very proud Muslim to be living on a state where he is the only one fasting and praying in the name of Allah.

He says he sometimes think about going to Lebanon in this holy month but he stops himself by thinking that if left Greenland, there wont be anyone to fast and pray on this land.

http://jazbablog.com/2011/08/08/the-...-for-21-hours/

Masha'Allah! May Allah swt give him ikhlaas and isteqaamatt. Summa Aameen.