Fasting is one of the Islam pillars. It was destined on the previous nations. Allah says: ”O you who believe! Observing Asaum is prescribed for you as.

Fasting is one of the Islam pillars. It Fasting is one of the Islam pillars. It was destined on the previous nations.was destined on the previous nations.Allah says: ”Allah says: ”O you who believe! O you who believe! Observing Asaum is prescribed for you Observing Asaum is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun”.Muttaqun”. (Surah Al-Baqarah 183) (Surah Al-Baqarah 183)

Fasting is one of the Islam pillars. It Fasting is one of the Islam pillars. It was destined on the previous nations.was destined on the previous nations.Allah says: ”Allah says: ”O you who believe! O you who believe! Observing Asaum is prescribed for you Observing Asaum is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun”.Muttaqun”. (Surah Al-Baqarah 183) (Surah Al-Baqarah 183)

Allah the most Glorious destined all Allah the most Glorious destined all Moslems to fast for one month of the Moslems to fast for one month of the year, during the blessed Ramadan.year, during the blessed Ramadan.Allah says: Allah says: "This month of Ramadan in "This month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and criterion. So for the guidance and criterion. So whoever of you sights the month, he whoever of you sights the month, he must observe Saum that monthmust observe Saum that month““ (Surah Al- (Surah Al-

Baqarah185)Baqarah185) He gave Moslems the freedom He gave Moslems the freedom to perform optional fasting.to perform optional fasting.

Allah the most Glorious destined all Allah the most Glorious destined all Moslems to fast for one month of the Moslems to fast for one month of the year, during the blessed Ramadan.year, during the blessed Ramadan.Allah says: Allah says: "This month of Ramadan in "This month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and criterion. So for the guidance and criterion. So whoever of you sights the month, he whoever of you sights the month, he must observe Saum that monthmust observe Saum that month““ (Surah Al- (Surah Al-

Baqarah185)Baqarah185) He gave Moslems the freedom He gave Moslems the freedom to perform optional fasting.to perform optional fasting.

The virtue of fasting is great. Our The virtue of fasting is great. Our prophet Mohamed (peace be upon prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him) said: "In heaven there is a door him) said: "In heaven there is a door called Al Rayan confined on fasting called Al Rayan confined on fasting people only during Dooms day. It is people only during Dooms day. It is said: "Where are the fasting people? So said: "Where are the fasting people? So they stand up and pass through such they stand up and pass through such door.door. No body except them is allowed No body except them is allowed to pass and when they enter the door to pass and when they enter the door closes and no one enters" (Approved).closes and no one enters" (Approved).

The virtue of fasting is great. Our The virtue of fasting is great. Our prophet Mohamed (peace be upon prophet Mohamed (peace be upon him) said: "In heaven there is a door him) said: "In heaven there is a door called Al Rayan confined on fasting called Al Rayan confined on fasting people only during Dooms day. It is people only during Dooms day. It is said: "Where are the fasting people? So said: "Where are the fasting people? So they stand up and pass through such they stand up and pass through such door.door. No body except them is allowed No body except them is allowed to pass and when they enter the door to pass and when they enter the door closes and no one enters" (Approved).closes and no one enters" (Approved).

From the next stories and instructions, From the next stories and instructions, we recognize the virtue of fasting, the we recognize the virtue of fasting, the fasting month Ramadan and the fasting month Ramadan and the principles of fasting.principles of fasting.

From the next stories and instructions, From the next stories and instructions, we recognize the virtue of fasting, the we recognize the virtue of fasting, the fasting month Ramadan and the fasting month Ramadan and the principles of fasting.principles of fasting.