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Topic #8 · Worship
The Month of Mercy
Fasting & Ramadan
Understanding the blessed month of Ramadan: abstaining from food, drink, and negative speech from dawn to sunset.
💡 Key Takeaway:
Fasting is not starvation—it is spiritual rejuvenation, mastering self-control, empathy for the poor, and deep gratitude for blessings.
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. In this month, the Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Fasting during Ramadan is the fourth pillar of Islam.
Daily Fasting Routine
- Suhoor (Pre-dawn meal): Eat a nourishing meal and hydrate before the Fajr adhan.
- The Fast (Sawm): From dawn to sunset, abstain completely from food, drinks (including water), smoking, and sexual relations. Guard your speech from arguments and backbiting.
- Iftar (Breaking the fast): Break your fast at sunset (Maghrib), traditionally with a sweet date and water, followed by a delicious celebratory meal with family and community.
Who is Exempt from Fasting?
Islam is compassionate. Those who are ill, traveling long distances, pregnant, nursing, or elderly do not fast and can make up missed days later or feed someone in need.
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