I hear Muslims fast every day for 30 days. What is the purpose of fasting?

Muslims fast for the month of Ramadan. It is 29 or 30 days, it just depends on when the next new moon is sighted.

The purpose of the fast is for many different reasons. One reason is that it is an order from Allah. That is the most important reason. We do it to obey Him. Another reason is that science has recently proven that the body actually needs this type of fast once a year in order to maintain a healthy balance (don't you see the wisdom of Allah!). We, as Muslims, are ordered to care for the poor and provide them with things they need such as food. The fasting (from sunrise to sunset) helps us realize how much they suffer although our hunger pains are only for a few hours compared to those less fortunate than us.

Fasting is done daily in Ramadan (except for women that are on their menses as they cannot fast because they need extra nutrients. Again the wisdom of Allah is shown). It is done from sunrise to sunset. We do not eat, drink, ingest anything, we do not have sexual relations, we try to avoid things like cursing and anger, etc.

If a person has a valid medical reason not to fast, they are excused. Allah does not make something difficult for them.

Most of the scholars – including the four imams – are of the view that the sick person is not allowed to break his fast in Ramadaan unless the sickness is severe.

What is meant by severe sickness is:

1- The sickness will be made worse by fasting

2- Recovery will be delayed by fasting

3- Fasting will cause intense hardship, even if it does not make the sickness worse or delay recovery

4- The scholars also included those who fear that they may become sick because of fasting." First link

"There are seven things that break the fast, as follows:

1- Intercourse

2- Masturbation

3- Eating and drinking

4- Anything that is regarded as coming under the same heading as eating and drinking

5- Letting blood by means of cupping and the like

6- Vomiting deliberately

7- Menstruation and nifaas" Second Link

"This hadeeth was narrated by Abu Dawood, 2408; al-Tirmidhi, 715; al-Nasaa’i, 2315; and Ibn Maajah, 1667. It says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah has relieved the traveller of half of the prayer and of the duty to fast, and He has relieved pregnant and nursing mothers (of the duty to fast).” It was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

This hadeeth is general in meaning and applies to every pregnant woman, but the scholars limited it to cases of hardship, based on the reason for which this ruling – namely pregnant women not fasting – was prescribed.

Abu Dawood (2318) narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas said, concerning the verse “And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskeen (poor person) (for every day)” [al-Baqarah 2:184]: This is a concession granted to old men and old women who are able to fast, allowing them to break the fast and to feed one poor person each day instead of fasting. (And this concession is also granted to) pregnant and breastfeeding women, if they fear (harm). Al-Nawawi said: Its isnaad is hasan.

So here Ibn ‘Abbaas restricted the concession granted to pregnant and breastfeeding women to cases where they feared harm, whether the harm was to themselves or to their children." Third link

If the person breaks fast, or for some reason does not fast, he is required to make the day up after Ramadan is over. Please note that it is haram to fast the first of Eid al-Fitr (the day after the last day of Ramadan). There are only certain people that are allowed to feed a poor person a day instead of fasting (please look at the paragraph directly above).

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Oh! And another plus is the shaytaan is locked up all month. Any sin we commit is directly on us, not from any encouragement from the shaytaan.

Fasting is a fourth pillar of Islam . Allah prescribes fasting for all able, adult Muslims during the whole of the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, beginning with the sighting of the new moon. Those who are sick, elderly, or on a journey, and women who are menstruating, pregnant, or nursing are permitted to break the fast, but must make up an equal number of days later in the year Yes ,Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) fast for 30 days.Also he fast six days in Shawwal, Mondays and Thursdays, and the ninth and tenth, or tenth and eleventh of Muharram. But except ramadan the other fasting days r not compulsory if muslim want he can if he doesnt want he can leave it.

Salam.Yes in the Qur'an surah 2 Al Baqarah verse 183 Allah says that all people who have eeman they should fast (during ramadan) as have been performed by people before you (muslim people) in order you will have taqwa (obedience to Allah) And in verse 184 Allah says on certain days but if any of you are ill or in travelling they could miss the fasting but it should be replaced all missed days in another days (after ramadan) And for people who are very heavy to do fasting,they should pay a fidyah e.g giving meals to the poor people but you must remind that fasting is better for you if you know it. In verse 185 Allah gives the firm statement that ramadan is a month where the Qur'an has been dropped as the guidance for all humans and also to show the difference (between truth and batil or untrue),that is why you must do fasting

The total of days during ramadan is 30 days or 29 days.Besides those reasons which have been disclosed above,in hadith is explained that ramadan will give us easiness in control our desires or lust,and fasting would give positive impact to our healthiness and fitnessThe digestion process is stopped everyday for more than 10 hours There are many diseases which can be cured by fasting The fasting period is starting from fajr time(before sunrise) up to maghrib(sunset)time.During that period we could not eat and drink anything,We are not allowed to make sexual relation and we are prohibited to smoke during fasting period... But at night after breaking the fasting we can eat,drink and make sexual relationship between husband and wife..

Salam

Sir Majeed

He means Fasting for 30 days(Month of Ramadan) so dont you fast during this month every day

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30 Days As A Muslim

It is 'Ramadan' the 9th month of Islamic calender. The fasting in this month is prescribed for everyone who get this month.

As Allah Sub'hanautala says in Quran" The month of Ramadân in which was revealed the Qur'ân, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadân i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allâh intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allâh [i.e. to say Takbîr (Allâhu-Akbar; Allâh is the Most Great) for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him." (Surah Al- Baqara, verse 185)

Nothing to eat / drink is allowed during fast.

They fast for a month, yes and they wake up in the morning and eat and keep fast, no they do not eat or drink anything during their fasting period, and they break fast in the evening.

The purpose is to feel the suffering and pain that the hungry and thirsty people go through in this world.

the reason why muslim fast during the romadhon is because Allah told us to do so. And the hikmah behind it is:

1. we can feel how the poor feel so we can grow our empathy to the poor and also help them by paying the zakat/charity in romadhon month.

2. fast can clear our stomach from the residue of the food that we've been eating for the past 11 month. so it can make our body healthier

3. it can make our selves self-restraint/taqwa (do what Allah told us to do, and avoid what Allah wants us to avoid), as Allah says in Al-Baqoroh 183:

O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-

Fasting in Islam is two kinds: Fasting of the body (no food or drink or sex) and fasting of the Soul and restraining its desires and need. Fasting is a school that education the person and teachers him how to control himself when most people cannot. In Islam, what is most important is the second kind of Fasting (though the first is required). We fast from eating, drinking and having sex because we intend to fulfill the second aim which is controlling our self and its desires. This is clearly manifested in the following verse of the Quran about fasting: ♥{O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint}♥ [Quran, 2:183]

So the verse does not speak about food or drinks or sex, but about piety, fear of Allah and self control as the first aim behind fasting. Thus, a person who fast must have his ears, eyes, stomach, tongue, heart, hands and feet fast too. In other words, a person who listen to gossip or participate in it, who looks at the forbidden, who cheats in scales or gets bribery, who talks dirty language or insults people or harm them, who envies other people, who fights people or go to what Allah forbids to go to is NOT FASTING. In other words, he is supposed to be "angelic" and if someone insulted him all he should do, according to the prophet peace be upon him, is to say "I am fasting"

Peace!

Al Salam Aleikum Hajj Majeed! long time no see!

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