Question 2771: Does sleeping twice after becoming aware of ritual impurity invalidate the fast?

Question

A person wakes up in a state of ritual impurity (junub) but goes back to sleep, thinking they will wake up for suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and perform the necessary purification. However, they sleep through the time for suhoor and wake up only after sunrise. What is the ruling on their fast?

Answer 1

Peace be upon you.

Ayatollah Al-Uzma Sayyid Sistani (may Allah protect him):

They must make up the fast, and if they were not confident about waking up, it is recommended to also pay the expiation.

Source: Minhaj al-Salihin - Vol. 1 - Invalidators - Article 1000

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Ayatollah Al-Uzma Sayyid Khamenei (may Allah protect him):

They must make up the fast without expiation, but they must remain abstaining from anything that breaks the fast until sunset.

Source: A Treatise on Prayer and Fasting - Fasting - Obligations of Fasting - Remaining in a state of impurity or menstruation until dawn - Article 844 + Cases of obligation to make up without expiation - Article 902

May you be successful in all good.