Types of Fast (Roza) Compulsory, Optional & Prohibited Fasts

Fard/Farz (Unavoidable/Obvious/Compulsory)

Fasting during the month of “Ramadan al Mubarak”.

Wajib/Wajjib (Necessary/Required)

Fasting for the fulfillment of a vow (promise, guarantee, declare, swear, undertake) or an oath (curse, promise, pledge,).

Sunnat/Sunnah (Needed/Desired)

Fast on the 9th & 10th of “Muharram al Haram”.

Fast on 9th of “Zil Hajj”.

Fast on 13th, 14^th & 15th of every Lunar Month (Islamic Month).

Mustahab/Mustahib (Good Conduct/Optional)

Fast during the six (6) days of “Shawwal”.

Fast 15th of Shaban.

Fast on every Monday & Thursday.

Makrooh/Mukrooh (Bad Conduct)

Fast for a “Wife” to keep a Non-Fard (Non-Compulsory) Fast without the permission of her “Husband”.

Haram/Harram (illegal/Banned/Forbidden/Prohibited/Not Allowed)

Fast on the days of both Eids.

Fast on the 11th, 12th & 13th of “Zil Hajj”.