Is Fasting Merely Abstaining from Food and Drink?
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No, fasting is not just about staying hungry and abstaining from water. The things a Muslim must refrain from while fasting include:
- Abstaining from food and drink.
- Abstaining from marital relations.
- Abstaining from telling lies.
- Abstaining from quarreling, fighting, and using bad language.
- Abstaining from harming others.
- Abstaining from committing sins with the eyes, ears, and mind.
In other words, fasting (Sawm) is the restraint of both the body and the mind. Fasting does not merely teach a person to endure hunger; rather, it helps them become a better human being.