Understanding, Law, and Benefits of Fasting in Islam
By fasting the body becomes healthy: understanding, obligatory conditions, and the sunnah of fasting
When performing the fasting worship of Ramadan, Muslims are obliged to refrain from hunger, thirst, and various actions that can cancel, from sunrise to sunset (magrib).
Of course this is to increase the piety of a Muslim. A similar understanding is also explained in the book Subul al-Salam, which reads:
“Refrain from eating, drinking, jima’ (mixing with the wife) and others that we have been ordered to withhold, throughout the day according to the prescribed way. Likewise, we are ordered to refrain from speech that is forbidden or forbidden, because there are hadiths- Hadith that forbid it, it’s all based on the time and conditions that have been set.”
Literally, Ramadan fasting is carried out throughout the holy month of Ramadan, with an amount of approximately 29 to 30 days.
In addition to the understanding of Ramadan fasting above, there are some important things that you need to know too, such as the mandatory requirements, the pillars and sunnah, things that are makruh, and the wisdom gained.
The following is a summary of matters regarding understanding, mandatory requirements, pillars and sunnah, things that are makruh, and lessons learned from fasting in Ramadan, as adapted from Liputan6, Friday (16/4/2021).
Bola.com, Jakarta – Fasting in Ramadan is a mandatory worship that has been explained through the word of Allah SWT in Q.S Al-Baqarah verse 183.
When performing the fasting worship of Ramadan, Muslims are obliged to refrain from hunger, thirst, and various actions that can cancel, from sunrise to sunset (magrib).
Of course this is to increase the piety of a Muslim. A similar understanding is also explained in the book Subul al-Salam, which reads:
“Refrain from eating, drinking, jima’ (mixing with the wife) and others that we have been ordered to withhold, throughout the day according to the prescribed way. Likewise, we are ordered to refrain from speech that is forbidden or forbidden, because there are hadiths- Hadith that forbid it, it’s all based on the time and conditions that have been set.”
Literally, Ramadan fasting is carried out throughout the holy month of Ramadan, with an amount of approximately 29 to 30 days.
In addition to the understanding of Ramadan fasting above, there are some important things that you need to know too, such as the mandatory requirements, the pillars and sunnah, things that are makruh, and the wisdom gained.
The following is a summary of matters regarding understanding, mandatory requirements, pillars and sunnah, things that are makruh, and lessons learned from fasting in Ramadan, as adapted from Liputan6, Friday (16/4/2021).
Conditions for Compulsory Fasting in Ramadan
1. Requirements for Compulsory Fasting in Ramadan
- The following are mandatory requirements for a good and correct Ramadan fast:
- Have Islamic beliefs or are Muslim.
- Has gone through puberty or has reached adulthood.
- Have sense.
- Physically and mentally healthy.
- Not a traveler or on a long trip.
- Pure from menstruation and puerperium.
- Able or strong to carry out fasting in Ramadan.
- The Pillars and Sunnah of Fasting Ramadan
2. The Pillars and Sunnah of Fasting Ramadan
Intention
Intentions and prayers in the month of Ramadan are important stages in carrying out the fasting worship of Ramadan. The intention is carried out before carrying out the fasting worship of Ramadan.
The intention of fasting Ramadan prayer is said before dawn arrives. Some hadiths explain that the intention can be said at night before sahur or after the tarawih prayer.
Refrain
Refrain from eating, drinking, sexual intercourse, or other things that break the fast.
Things to do when fasting
Suhoor
- Break fast during iftar time.
- Read the iftar prayer.
- Open with sweets.
- Feeding those who break their fast.
- Increase worship, donate, and much more.
