Islam

Fasting the Holy month Ramadhan

Fasting throughout Ramadan is the fourth of the five pillars of Islam. Therefore, it is obligatory for each adult, sane, responsible Muslim to observe fasting throughout Ramadan.

Books

A Brief Guide to Ramadan and Fasting

Fasting throughout Ramadan is the fourth of the five pillars of Islam. Therefore, it is obligatory for each adult, sane, responsible Muslim to observe fasting throughout Ramadan.

Fasting

Fast of Ramadan: Once each year, Muslims are commanded to fast for an entire month from dawn to sunset.

Fasting in Islam

Fasting includes self-refinement and discipline. It pleases the Lord, provides nourishment for the soul and teaches patience, self-control and appreciation of provisions often taken for granted. But a believer’s objective must be to fulfill his obligation to his Lord, to show servitude to Him, and to obey His command. He fasts only for th...

Your Day in Ramadan

This is a useful book talks about how a fasting Muslim should spend his day in Ramadan. This is regarding deeds by which he abides during his day. No doubt he should be eager to instill the good morals into himself while performing this great rite. He should not forget to ask Allah when he breaks his fasting, for Allah promised that he an...

Audios

The Purpose of Fasting in Islam
The Purpose of Fasting in Islam
A Major Hidden Benefit of Fasting Regularly
A Major Hidden Benefit of Fasting Regularly
Fasting is protection and training
Fasting is protection and training
Virtues of the Month of Ramadaan
Virtues of the Month of Ramadaan

Articles

Fasting the Month of Ramadan

Every year in the month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast from dawn until sundown, abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations.

Voluntary Fasts

 Basics of the voluntary or nafl fasting will be taught in this lesson.

An Introduction to Fasting

 A lesson on the Islamic view of fasting and its virtues as compared to the primitive societies and other religions.

How to Fast

 A detailed lesson on the topic of fasting; its types, obligation, method and exemptions, along with special regulations for women.

Ramadan: The Month of Fasting

Fasting is intended to instill self-discipline, empathy and compassion in the individual. Muslims are motivated to increase their generosity during this month.

The Wisdom Behind Fasting

From the wisdom of fasting is that: It is an act of worship done for Allah, in which the ‘abd (servant) draws closer to His Lord by abandoning the things that he loves and desires, such as food, drink and sexual intercourse. 

The Fast of the Month of Ramadaan

The fast of Ramadaan refers to abstaining from food, drink and sexual intercourse during the days of the month of Ramadaan.

How to Fast Ramadan?

Muslims should not neglect the seasons of worship; rather, they must be among the first to excel in and compete in them. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {So for this let the competitors compete.}[Quran 83:26]

Why do Muslims fast Ramadan?

Most the overweight people have tried different kinds of fasting. Some will drink only juice for a day, or eat only fruit, or stay away from any sugar or carbohydrates, or stop drinking alcohol for a period of time. Yet, it seems strange, the idea of Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan.

Ramadan and Fasting (part 1 of 2): Fasting

Ramadan and Fasting (part 1 of 2): Fasting.

Fasting (sawm): Its Rulings and Merits

Definition of Fasting Literal meaning: To abstain from and avoid the consumption of a particular thing. Fasting in the context of Shari’ah means: To worship Allah by abstaining from the ingestion of food, drinks and sexual intercourse from dawn until sunset.