Fasting Rulings

Fasting A Set of Questions on its Rulings

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 the acceptance of Allah and His promised reward. This booklet discusses the fast of Ramadhan, other obligatory fasts and the voluntary fasting prescribed in the Sunnah..

This book shows rulings of fasting in addition to its merits and invalidators. He also mentions goals behind fasting and attributes which those fasting should be keen on. He illustrates conditions of fasting and its rulings in some exceptional circumstances as in traveling and illness. He indicates to Battle of Badr took place in Ramadan. He clarifies some acts of worship in Ramadan such as I’tikaf (seclusion in the masjed) and Zakaatul-Fitr (obligatory charity after Ramadan).

An article in Spanish-language talking about the fourth pillar of Islam which is the fast of Ramadan.

A reference that simplified all matters pertaining to the fast and Ramadan in this short and concise treatise.

Fasting is not unique to the Muslims. It has been practiced for centuries in connection with religious ceremonies by Christians, Jews, Confucianists, Hindus, Taoists, and Jains.

A very detailed and beneficial book which highlights the fasting and its history, aims, requirements and types. This is one of the selected materials.

A summary of the rulings, etiquette and Sunnah of fasting.

The Fourth Pillar of Islam: Fasting of Ramadan: A Brief article describing the fourth pillar of Islam.

A brief article describing the fourth pillar of Islam.

This is a booklet that briefly addresses the rulings of Fasting, including a clarification of the categories of people relative to the obligation of fasting, the immeasurable benefits of fasting, and things that nullify fasting. We will also address the benefits and rulings pertaining to Zakaah.

Fasting is from the pillars of Islam

Ramadan Fatawa: Series containing the important rulings concerning the month of Ramadan based on the book entitled Fatawa Ramadan compiled by Abu Muhammad Ashraf bin Maqsood.

An article in Kurdish shows that all verses of fasting are mentioned in one Quranic chapter, Surat Al-Baqarah. A Muslim has to know about their meanings and rulings through more than one book of Quranic interpretation to have deep knowledge about them.

Fasting Ordinances, Wisdoms and Merits

An article in German mentions the most important topics of fasting that a Muslim should know to perform this worship in its right way.

Types of natural blood of women

Allah ordained fasting for the person to be accustomed to the life of piety and righteousness since the person abandons his food,drink and desire in the morning of Ramadaan and also abandons giving false statements and working according them.Being patient when insulted,secluding in the mosque in the last ten days of Ramadaan and giving charity to the poor make the person used to being adhered to the orders of Allah as Allah Almighty said:"O you who have believed, prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for (the ones) who were before you, that possibly you would be pious.’’