Fasting

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as-Siyaam - You must know how to perform ritual fasting. Allah says,

“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed on those before you, so that you may have Taqwaa,” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Baqarah, 2: 183

The obligatory fast is in the month of Ramadhan such that whoever is capable must refrain from eating any food or engaging in any sexual intercourse or the introduction to that from the beginning of the Dawn (Fajr time) until the sun sets (Maghrib time). The exception for that obligation is for those who were travelling or ill, menstruating or during post-natal bleeding etc. Allah Says,

“Ramadhan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting, but if any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (Should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you; He does not want to put to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance you shall be grateful.” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Baqarah, 2: 185

However during the night from the sunset (Maghrib) until the dawn (Fajr) it is allowed to eat and to enjoy relationship with one’ (saw) wife, Allah says,

“Permitted to you, on the night of the fasts, is the approach to your wives. They are your garments and you are their garments. Allah knows what you used to do secretly among yourselves; but He turned to you and forgave you; so now associate with them, and seek what Allah Hath ordained for you, and eat and drink, until the white thread of dawn appear to you distinct from its black thread; then complete your fast Till the night appears; but do not associate with your wives while you are in retreat in the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) Allah. Approach not nigh thereto. Thus does Allah make clear His Signs to men: that they may learn self-restraint.” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Baqarah, 2: 187

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