Fasting is prescribed once a year, in the month of Ramadhan. One fasts every day of the month, from the first light of dawn until sundown. During that time one abstains completely from food and drink…

The command to fast has been given in detail in the Quran. We quote here the relevant verses: Fast for a specified number of days, but if any one of you is ill, or on a journey, let him fast the…

The Sunday Guardian | 14th July, 2013 According to Islamic teachings, Ramadan, the ninth month of the Hijra Calendar, is the month of fasting. The Quran mentions that fasting was a common practice…

The Sunday Guardian | August 11, 2013 An old peasant was seated alone in the last pew of the village church. "What are you waiting for?" he was asked. "I am looking at Him and He is looking at me,"…

The Sunday Guardian | 29 June 2014 Ramadan is the seventh month of the lunar calendar. According to the Islamic teaching Muslims must observe fasting in this month. The form taken by the fast is…

The Sunday Guardian | February 03 2019 By zakat it is meant that a fixed amount is subtracted at the end of each year from the wealth of the affluent people. In this way the remaining wealth is…