The powerpoint presentation is an introduction to the concept and manner of fasting in Islam. It covers all the basic topics to know about islamic concept of fasting

1. Fasting
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3. Definition
Literally- to
restrain oneself
from something
eg. 19:20 ‘Surely
I have vowed to
ar-Rahman to
fast...’ ( to be
silent)
Islamically- to
abstain from
food, drink and
sexual relations
between dawn
and dusk.
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4. Classification
According to the Quran and
Sunnah
He will succeed if he spoke the truth (Hadith)
Islam is based on five pillars.... (Hadith)
2:183 & 2:185
Compulsory on a Muslim
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5. Ramadan
• comes from the noun
Ramad- ‘ the heat of the
stones rising from the
intense heat of the sun.’
•Merits
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6. To Develop Taqwa
oConsciousness of God
oSelf restrain
oTo safeguard
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7. Conditions for being required to
fast
Muslim
Reached puberty
Sane
Physically able
A resident ( not a traveller)
• Menstruating woman are exempted
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8. Benefits
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9. Sighting of the Moon
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10. Types of Fast
I ) Wajib (Obligatory )
II) Mustahab
(Recommended)
Ramadan Nadhr (Vow)
Kaffarah
(Atonement)
Making up
 Ashura
 Arafah
 Six days of Shawwal
 Mondays and Thursdays
 Month of Shaban
 Fast of Prophet Dawood
(pbuh)
 Ayyamul Bidh
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11. Types of Fasting
III) Mubah (Allowable ) IV) Makruh (Undesirable)
 For health reasons a) Wisaal
b) Only tenth of Muharram
c) Wife without husband’s
permission
d) Two days before the
beginning of Ramadan
e) Everyday continuosly
f) Saturday by itself
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12. Types of Fasting
V ) Muharram ( Forbidden)
a) Jumuah alone
b) Eid
c) Tashreeq days
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13. Exemption from fasting in
Ramadan
Journey (Safar)
Sickness
(Marad)
Pregnancy
(Haml)
Breast-feeding
( Ridaa’ah)
Weakness
(Daif) of Old
age (Kibar as-
Sinn)
Jihad (War)
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14. Kaffarah
(Atonement)
Due to intercourse- fast for
two months consecutively
Old age- feed indigent
person for every missed fast
Woman- required to make-
up before the next Ramadan
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15. Permissible acts while fasting
Cleaning the teeth with Siwak
Donating blood
Unintentional vomiting
Kissing ones wife
Injections, nasal sprays, eye drops.
Eating due to forgetfulness
Bathing or swimming
Taste food
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16. Fundamentals of Fasting
Niyaah
• Before Fajr
• Wake-up for Suhur is an expression of the intention
Suhur
• Before the break of Dawn
• Barakah
Iftar
• As soon as sun sets
• Dates or water
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17. The thirst has gone, the arteries are moist , and the
reward set, Allah willing.
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18. Ibadaats
 Taraweeh Literally means – Rest Pauses
The Prophet used the word Qiyaamul Layl
 Merits
-Previous sins forgiven
 Laylatul Qadr
- equals to thousand months
 Itikaf
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19. May Allah Accept our Fast and purify our hearts and forgive our sins
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