Obligations: Fasting & Zakat
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Fasting in Ramadan
Fasting in Ramadan
The command to fast, who is excused, what breaks the fast, and the importance of Ramadan.
9 min read
4 objectives
5 questions
Learning objectives
- Explain the command to fast
- List who is allowed not to fast
- Recognize what breaks the fast
- Explain the importance of Ramadan and the Tarawih prayer
Lesson
The wounded must avoid food, water, and all that He has forbidden from dawn to dusk. This fasting is done out of fear. Those who are allowed not to fast include those who are sick, travelers, menstruating women, breastfeeding women, and the elderly. Those not allowed to fast due to illness must fast on other days.
Arabic text
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ
Source: Surah Al-Baqarah 183–185
Key terms
Fasting
Sawm
Abstaining from food, drink and what is forbidden from dawn to sunset
Ramadan
Ramadan
The 9th month of the Islamic calendar, the month of fasting
Patience
Sabr
Patience and endurance in the face of difficulty
Breaking the fast
Iftar
The meal that ends the fast at sunset
Night prayer of Ramadan
Tarawih
A special prayer at night during Ramadan
Comprehension quiz
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1
Who is allowed not to fast?
2
From when to when is the fast kept?
3
In which month was the Quran first revealed?
4
What must someone who misses fasts through illness do?
5
What breaks the fast?