"Fasting in Islam"
ENFasting in Islam
"The book "Fasting in Islam" (Ahkam al-Sawm) published by Saheeh International, is an Islamic guide written in English that aims to introduce readers to the act of worship of fasting in Islam in a clear and well-documented manner. The book focuses on both the legislative and spiritual aspects of fasting, drawing directly from Quranic verses and Prophetic Hadiths to highlight the ultimate objective of this worship: achieving righteousness, piety and absolute sincerity to Allah Almighty."
The book "Fasting in Islam" (Ahkam al-Sawm) published by Saheeh International, serves as a systematic and comprehensive Islamic guide in English, designed to provide a deep understanding of fasting by balancing its jurisprudence with its profound spiritual dimensions. The book begins by citing the Quranic verse from Surah Al-Baqarah to demonstrate that fasting is not a newly introduced ritual, but rather a historical act of worship enjoined upon earlier nations, with the ultimate purpose of refining the human soul and attaining "Taqwa" (righteousness, piety and God-consciousness). Conceptually, the book distinguishes between the linguistic meaning of fasting which implies absolute abstention, as illustrated by Maryam’s vow to abstain from speech in the verse "Indeed, I have vowed to the Most Merciful abstention" and its Islamic terminological definition, which means the total abstention from food, drink and marital intercourse from the break of dawn until sunset. Furthermore, the text places a special emphasis on the unique spiritual value of fasting as an inward, hidden act of worship between the servant and their Creator that is inherently shielded from showing off or insincerity. Citing the profound Hadith Qudsi, "Fasting is for Me, and I [alone] reward for it" the book emphasizes that this pure sincerity earns fasters an immense, boundless reward that surpasses human expectation. This aligns perfectly with the verse in Surah Az-Zumar stating that "those who are patient will be given their reward without enumeration" since fasting demands immense patience and true devotion. Ultimately, the book stands as an invaluable educational and dawah resource that beautifully connects the outer jurisprudence of fasting with inner spiritual sincerity and affairs of the heart.
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