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MERCIFUL,
THE MOST BENEFICIENT
Ramadan and obligatory
fasting
The Fasting (Saum)
Ramadan
Importance of
Ramadan
1. Being Muslim.
2. Being adult.
3. Being sane.
1. Being Muslim.
2. Having the intention during the night time [that
is, before the arrival of the dawn of the day in
which one is to fast].
3. Being sane.
4. Being of the age of discernment.
5. No menstrual blood flowing.
6. No post-partum blood flowing, as the soundness
of the fast of a woman requires that she be pure
of menses or post-partum bleeding.
The Essential Components of the Fast:
Its Timing
Rahmat
Forgiveness from
previous sin
Protection from
fire
Some health effects of fasting
• Removes toxic substances from the body
• Cleans up the liver
• Gives freshness and shine to the skin
• Improves the immune system
• Gives new strength and revival
• Reduces cholesterol and triglycerides
• No harmful effect on the body
Everyone must fast 40 days in one year. (Dr. Jaffrey-”Fasting”, Paris, France