When we fast nafila like for instance 3 days each month : 1. Could we or not say ?I?m fasting? when someone give me something to eat or invite me to eat smth? 2. Could we say to somebody ?I fast 3 days in a month? and the nya will be just to help to believe that it’s a good deal and it’s easy to do it ?
Answer:
You may say that you are fasting and refuse to accept what they offer.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
FATWA DEPT.
CHECKED AND APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai