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Meaning of Fasting

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Speaking Tree | May 02, 2020

1. Meaning of Fasting

Fasting means staying away from all kinds of distractions, including abstaining from food and water for a temporary period, thus freeing oneself from all other activities.

2. Fasting is a Lesson for Life

On Fasting And Iftar

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Speaking Tree | May 01, 2020

Fasting symbolises a lifelong culture of dedication. The Arabic equivalent of fasting is ‘sawm’, which means abstinence. Abstinence is the gist of fasting. Abstinence from food and water for a limited period is symbolic training.