The Purpose of Fasting in Islam

by Justin Parrott (Islamicity.com)

In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful

The purpose of fasting is to develop the quality of righteousness (taqwa), inwardly and outwardly, by abstaining from sinful deeds and training ourselves to control our thoughts and desires. Fasting is a deeply spiritual practice that is meant to benefit us in body, mind, and heart.

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