Fasting during Ramadan

Fasting during ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, the essential religious duties of all adult Muslims. Fasting, according to the Qur'an, begins from daybreak until sunset. Fasting consists of self-denial not only from food and drink, but also from sexual relations and smoking. Furthermore, Muslims take special care to avoid negative actions such as lying and fighting.
All Muslims who have reached puberty and who are mentally and physically able to sustain fasting are obliged to fast during Ramadan. People who are sick or traveling, and pregnant or nursing women, are excused from fasting, but they have to make up any missed days later when he/she has recovered or returned. Women who are menstruating or bleeding after childbirth are not allowed to fast, but they too must make up the days they miss at a later date. The elderly and incurably sick need not fast, but they are expected to feed one poor person for every day of fasting they miss.
Before fasting, all of fasting Muslims are recommended to have a meal, called sahur, shortly before dawn during Ramadan. At that moment they state (not saying, but just inside the heart) the intention of fasting. After fasting, as soon as day's end, they are recommended to hurry the breaking of the fast with another meal, called ta'jil. Ta'jil should be a light meal, taken before proceeding maghrib pray. Providing ta'jil to others, especially to the poor, is considered highly praiseworthy. Many Muslims have ta'jil in the neighborhood mosque and invite friends, relatives, and neighbors to join them.
Fasting have many meaning. The fast introduces physical and spiritual discipline. By fasting, the body will become healthier. Moreover, it implicate to self-purification and spiritual growth. Besides of that, fasting serves to remind us the rich of the misfortunes of the poor and fosters, through this difficult act of worship. It also increase a sense of solidarity and mutual care among Muslims of all social background.

Nama : Haris Amrullah Lubis
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