It is essential to make the intention to fast the month of Ramadan at night before Fajr. It is not sufficient to start fasting during the day without the intention.

These are the valid reasons for breaking the fast during Ramadan: 1- sickness, 2- traveling, 3 - pregnancy and breastfeeding, 4- senility and old age, 5- intense hunger and thirst, and 6- compulsion.