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Fasting inRamadan–A Guide for New Muslims
Fasting inRamadan–A Guide for New Muslims
www.newmuslims.org.uk
What is fasting
• Fasting is the fourth pillar of Islam
• Fasting is to abstain from consumption and certain acts between the start of dawn and sunset
• Many other faiths have or had types of fasting prescribed upon them
• Fasting in Islam is an act of worship done solely for the sake of Allah
Virtues of fasting
• The one who fasts will get multiple rewards from Allah
• Fasting is a shield from the fireof Hell
• In the hereafter, fasting will intercede for the one who fasted
• The one who fasts will be allowed to enter paradise through a special gate called Ar-Rayyaan
The Islamic month of Ramadanand its virtues
• The commencement and ending of Ramadan is dependent upon the sighting of the new moon
• It is theninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and can consist of 29 or 30 days
• It is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed
• In the month of Ramadan the Shayateen are chained up
• The one who fasts sincerely in Ramadan can have his entire sins forgiven
Upon whom it is obligatory to fastin Ramadan
• It is obligatory for all to fast during the month of Ramadan
• Those who are exempt are
o Menstruating women and post natal
o Childrenbelow the age of puberty
o The insane
o The sick (short term during which fasting would harm health and long term)
o The elderlywho find it difficult to fast
o Pregnant and breastfeeding womenwho fear for themselves or the child
o The travellerwho has difficulty in fasting
Starting of the fast and its manners
• The start time of the fast is calledimsak, suhooror sehri
• This is just before twilight appears at the start of true dawn (Fajr)
• It is recommended to eat a meal called suhoor close to the time of true dawn
• If not a meal, one should at least have a sip of water
An intention to fast should be madebefore the fast
تحمَّلتُ وحديَ مـا لا أُطيـقْ من الإغترابِ وهَـمِّ الطريـقْ
اللهم اني اسالك في هذه الساعة ان كانت جوليان في سرور فزدها في سرورها ومن نعيمك عليها . وان كانت جوليان في عذاب فنجها من عذابك وانت الغني الحميد برحمتك يا ارحم الراحمين
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