Fasting

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: "I fast Ramadan but I do not pray. Is my fasting valid?”.

Fasting of ramadan

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).

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

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Fasting in Islam: This booklet aims to explain a little about this paradoxical month; a month that appears confusing to the onlooker, but so very dear to the Muslim.

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

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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.

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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.