Muslim Fasting

Muslim Fasting
In Quran, Allah (swt) has said, “O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) taqwa (self-restraint)” (Al-Quran: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183)
Fasting is a unique moral and spiritual characteristic of Islam. Literally defined, fasting means to abstain “completely” from foods, drinks, intimate intercourse and smoking, before the break of the dawn till sunset. But if we restrict the meaning of the Islamic Fasting to this literal sense, we would be sadly mistaken.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)” (Sahih Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 31, Number 127)
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Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, making it an obligation to be fulfilled by all Muslims throughout their lifetime.
There are three types of fasting in the Islamic Shariah that we, as dutiful Muslims, should know about. Let’s discuss each of them in accordance with their stated importance in our religion.
“Fard” is an Arabic terminology for announcing any Islamic act that is “obligatory” for Muslims.
Fard fasts include those that must be kept by all believers of Allah (SWT) and His Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during Ramadan. Leaving them is deemed a sin, one which Muslims are held accountable for on the Day of Judgment.
Also referred to as “penalty” fasting in Islam, Wajib fasts are those that become obligatory for Muslims in some distinctive cases.
For example, if someone misses their Fard fast or breaks their Nafl fast for any valid reason whatsoever, they are still obliged to make up for it afterward. These fasts can be kept on any day except for the five prohibited days on which Allah (SWT) has forbidden Muslims to fast under any circumstances.
The five days when one is strictly prohibited from observing a fast include:
The day of Eid-ul-Fitr, the day of Eid-ul-Adha, and the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth day of Zil Hijjah.
Lastly, Nafl fasts are those extra days of fasting that are neither obligatory nor Wajib on Muslims. These are optional fasts that one performs voluntarily.
It should be noted that Muslims don’t sin by not keeping Nafl fasts. However, they’re indeed rewarded handsomely by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala for observing them just to connect with Him on a deeper level.
Again, it’s essential not to forget that Muslims are barred from keeping Wajib and Nafl fasts on the five prohibited days mentioned earlier.
May Allah (SWT) accept all our fasts and reward us with His countless blessings in this life and the Hereafter. Ameen.
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April 4, 2022

During the holy month of Ramadan, which occurs on the ninth month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar, all Muslims are required to abstain from food and drink from dawn to dusk for 30 days. Because Ramadan shifts approximately 11 days earlier each year on the solar-based Gregorian calendar, Muslims experience Ramadan in different seasons throughout the course of the lives.
The act of fasting is meant to remind Muslims of the less fortunate and to reinforce the need to be thankful. As one of the five pillars, or duties, of Islam, fasting during the month of Ramadan is mandatory for all healthy adult Muslims. Children who have not reached puberty, the elderly, those who are physically or mentally incapable of fasting, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and travelers are exempt.
Fasting during Ramadan means abstinence from all food or drink, including water and chewing gum, from dawn to sunset. It is recommended that before sunrise, Muslims eat a prefast meal known as suhur . This meal often resembles breakfast, but in some cultures it may include more dinner-like foods. After sundown, Muslims break their fast with iftar , a meal which usually starts with dates and water or milk, followed by dinner. Muslims are permitted to snack at night between those two meals, and hydration is encouraged, especially when Ramadan falls during summer.
For suhur , iftar and snacks, Muslims can more easily make it to sundown by eating high-fiber meals to sustain satiety over longer periods, fruits and vegetables to maintain electrolyte stores, and plenty of fluids to maintain hydration. Muslims should also limit fried foods and sugary sweets, the latter of which is a common cultural tradition among many ethnicities during the holy month.
After Ramadan, Muslims celebrate a three-day holiday called Eid-ul-Fitr . After this Eid ("celebration"), Muslims pray the holiday prayer in congregation in the morning, visit family and friends, and celebrate over food, gifts and activities for children.

Sara Elnakib, MPH, RD, is a Family and Community Health Sciences Educator at Rutgers University.

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The fast starts at dawn (fajr) and ends at sunset (maghrib). The sunnah fasting means that you can eat or drink between these hours if you are traveling or sick.
We give you detail sunnah and ramadan fasting timetable for 2022. Muslims observe fasting during the daylight hours in order to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief.
The practice is believed to have been decreed by God as a form of self-purification and a way for Muslims to demonstrate their submission and obedience. The fasting timetable varies according to region, but typically people start their fast at dawn and break their fast at sunset with an evening meal called iftar.

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