Is any Expiation Required for Breaking Voluntary Fasts? – Dr Zakir Naik

🗓 Voluntary Fast: No expiration for voluntary fasts; they are not obligatory.

🚫 Kafara Only for Obligatory Fast: Sin and kafara apply only if sexual intercourse occurs during an obligatory fast (e.g., Ramadan).

🏞 Hadith Reference: Aisha (RA) mentioned a hadith where voluntary fasts can be broken without sin.

🍽 No Sin for Breaking Voluntary Fast: If someone eats or has sex during a voluntary fast, it’s not a sin.

🍴 Breaking Voluntary Fast is Fine: Prophet allowed breaking voluntary fasts, even when food was offered by others.

🌙 No Need for Niyyah (Intention) Night Before: A voluntary fast can be taken up after dawn, no need for prior intention.

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