Fasting

Question 1

What is the literal meaning of fasting?

Answer 1

Abstinence

Question 2

What is the meaning of fasting in Islamic terminology?

Answer 2

to abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, marriage relations, and not allowing anything to enter stomach from dawn till sunset

Question 3

When was fasting made obligatory for Muslims?

Answer 3

2 A.H.

Question 4

Why is the month of Ramadan a blessing to Muslims?

Answer 4

Month of Ramadan is great blessing for Muslims as Holy Qur’an was revealed to Holy Prophet in this month

Question 5

What are some qualities of fasting?

Answer 5

creates piety and fear of Allah, forgiveness of sins granted by Allah due to earnest worshipping during month of Ramadan

Question 6

What happens when a man isolates from eating and drinking?

Answer 6

When man isolates from eating and drinking, keeps wants in check for a whole month and spends most of his time in good deeds and prayers, develops dislike for evil and can easily withstand inviting desire of satan

Question 7

What do you do before keeping fast?

Answer 7

Get up at night for Sehri and Niyyat should be made for fast

Question 8

What are the acts invalidating fast?

Answer 8

Deliberately eating or drinking

Smoking

To keep anything in mouth that melts

Bleeding from teeth

Swallowing something which is not used as food or drink or medicine

Injecting some liquid medicine into body
Intentional vomiting

Entering of water in throat while gargling

Marriage relations