Table of Contents

Introduction

Hinduism

Judaism

Christianity

Benefits of Fasting

Blessings of Ramadhan

Objectives of Observing Fasts

Attributes of the Month of Ramadhan

Rules of Fasting

Beginning the Month of Ramadhan

The Times

Anticipation of Ramadhan With One or Two Fasts

Fasting Procedure: Niyah

Sehr — Pre-Dawn Meals

Eating or Drinking by Mistake

Early Breaking of Fast

Prayer at Ending the Fast

With What to End the Fast

Exemption for Pregnant and Suckling Women

Fast and Travel

Recompense for Sex While Fasting

The Night Prayers

‘Itikaf

Night of Decree

Special Prayers for the Night of Decree

Voluntary Fasts

The Sayings of the Promised Messiah