What breaks the fast and what doesn’t, in the four schools
How the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools differ on forgetful eating, kaffarah, cupping, eye drops and inhalers, ahead of Ramadan, expected 8 February 2027.
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How to prepare for Ramadan 2027: a 4-week plan
A week-by-week plan for the 4 weeks before Ramadan 2027: make-up fasts, Sha’ban fasting and what the four schools say, caffeine, sleep, Quran goals and zakat.
Ramadan 2027: expected dates and why the start can differ by a day
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin Monday 8 February, 110 days away. Here is how the start is decided, and why your mosque might fast a day apart.
Zakat al-Fitr: the amount in kilograms, who pays it, and when
A plain guide to zakat al-fitr: the weight of one sa’ in kilograms, who must pay for whom, and how the four Sunni schools differ on food versus cash.