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The Benefits of Fasting

by Sandra Prior on Sep 2, 2009

In the legal terminology of Islam, the institution of fasting signifies abstinence from food, drink and sexual intercourse from dawn till sunset. The fast of Ramadan is one of the five pillars on which the structure of Islam stands. Before the dawn of Islam, the Quraish tribe in Arabia used to observe a fast in the 10th month known as Muharram, when they used to enshroud the Ka'bah with a covering cloth.   After arriving in Madinah, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) found the Jews also fasting that day which was known as the fast of A'shura. When enquiring about it from them, the Prophet (SAW) was told that A'shura was the day on which Allah had delivered the Children of Israel from the tyranny of Pharaoh and that Moses (Moosa) used to keep fast on that day as an expression of gratitude to the Almighty. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H .) thereupon remarked that Moses (Moosa) had a greater claim upon them and accordingly observed fast that day and advised his companions to do the same. In...Read More >>



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