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What Is The History Behind Fasting?

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By Kamran ShoukatPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Fasting

Ramadan is a month that comes once a year and is a very significant month in a calendar year, according to Muslims. The core reason is fasting for a month and lots of other virtues and blessings. Basically, fasting is obligatory for every Muslim’s man and woman, except for some people who are facing serious illness. Fasting is also called sawm in Arabic; it starts with the rise of the morning and ends at the time of sunset. Furthermore, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking anything that is halal in Islam because of Ramadan. Muslims keep fasting just for the closeness of Allah and forgiveness of their sins. There are countless benefits to fasting, some scientific and some religious. Fasting is obligatory after 11 or 12 years of age and continues till death. There are lots of verses and Hades available for the guidance of Muslims during Ramadan.

What Are The Benefits Of Ramadan?

There are several benefits of Ramadan, as it is already mentioned in the Quran and Hades. Each and every single Ramadan day is more significant than other days. Ramadan is a spiritual and blessing month. Muslims only act as worshippers of Allah and want to get forgiveness for their sins. Furthermore, in this month Allah enhances a reward and gives virtue more than 70, and he loves to accept repentance, further opening all Jannat doors and closing Jahannam doors. Muslims are trying to get more goodness and keep away from bad deeds. Fasting is a shield protecting from vices and devilment; it will also work on doomsday. Fasting is not the slightest form of worship; it is the blessing of Allah on Muslims. Verily, Allah is the only god and there is no other one. He is the creator of the world.

Ramadan Is The Blessing Month Or Not?

Muslims have convictions. Ramadan is the blessing and majesty month. In this month, Muslims particularly show gratitude for Allah and abstain from vices with repentance. Fasting is obligatory, every man and woman. Ramadan has numerous benefits, the first of which is that it cleanses us of sins and increases our spiritual power. Furthermore, fasting will make intercession and save us from hell. Moreover, Muslims love to fast and arrange iftar for fasting. They also sit together and pray to Allah before iftar. When Muslims fast for a month, Allah proclaims to the angels the forgiveness of all sinners. Basically, Ramadan is a special gift for all Muslims; therefore, everybody keeps fasting in this month and offers prayers along with reciting the Quran.

What Is The Muslim Doctrine About Ramadan?

The Muslims have clear thoughts and devotion about Ramadan. This month is blessed with virtue. Basically, Muslims have faith and beliefs. Ramadan is the month of majesty. In this month, Allah accepts all supplication and all forgiveness. Furthermore, it does bestow spiritual power. Ramadan is a month of blessings, and Muslims love this month with all their hearts. They always try to do good more and more this month. In accordance with Allah's commandments, Muslims, especially in Ramadan, help widows, orphans, the helpless, and deprivation peoples in the form of Zakat. Apart from that, Allah also orders us to be generous, kind, benevolent, and compassionate with poor people. In return, Allah rewards us. There is no superior or inferior in Islam; everyone is equal. The reason for Zakat Allah and the prophet Muhammad told us through the Quran and Hades Basically, it's a criterion; whoever is able then has to pay zakat. It's a sign of prosperity and showing love for Allah and the apostles. After a complete fasting month, EID comes to celebrate.

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