When fasting is made obligatory and its proof (Quran and Hadith)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fasting or Sawm was made obligatory upon the Muslim Ummah in the second year of Hijra. It is a fundamental act of worship in Islam, which is mandatory to observe during the month of Ramadan. Its proof is found in both the Holy Quran and Sahih Hadith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allah Ta\u2019ala says\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cO you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous (attain Taqwa).\u201d
\u2014 Surah Al-Baqarah 2:183<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has also been said\u2014 \u201cThe month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion.\u201d Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is clear from these verses that fasting is an obligatory decree from Allah and it is a means of attaining Taqwa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Prophet (PBUH) said\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIslam is built upon five pillars, among which observing the fast of Ramadan is one pillar.\u201d Sahih al-Bukhari \u0993 Sahih Muslim<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is understood from this Hadith that fasting is a part of the core foundation of Islam and it is obligatory upon every capable Muslim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is an obligatory act of worship proven by Sahih Hadith<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fasting became obligatory in the second year of Hijra<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a clear command of the Quran<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is one of the five pillars of Islam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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