🕌 Worship in the home · #78

Can voluntary fasting be practised with my spouse as a family routine?

Yes, and it is a beautiful practice when both sides are willing and encourage each other. Choose suitable days together, such as Mondays and Thursdays, and make sahur and iftar an enjoyable time of gathering. Remind each other gently, without forcing. Take into account health, pregnancy and breastfeeding mothers, since concessions are given for them. One important point: a wife should not observe a voluntary fast without her husband's permission while he is at home, so discuss it first. Start with one day a week and see how it strengthens your relationship. See du'a & prayer.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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