Fasting or Siyam
during the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It was made
obligatory in the second year of Hijrah.
'O you who believe, the fast
is prescribed to you as it was prescribed for those before you - perhaps you
will be God-fearing'
(al-Baqarah, Verse 183)
During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food,
drink, and sexual intercourse from dawn to sunset as well as refraining from
evil intentions and desires.
In an authentic tradition, the
prophet reported Allah
(subhanahu wa ta'ala)
as saying:
"He suspends eating, drinking
and gratification of his sexual passions for My sake"
(Muslim)
The significance of the month of Ramadan has also
been made evident:
"The month of
Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, 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 Ramadan), he
must fast that month."
(al-Baqarah, Verse 185)
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