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Etiquette of Fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Etiquette of Fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan 2025-03-03 597 Views Month of Ramadan , Fasting etiquette , suggestion Introduction The month of Ramadan is the month of superabundant blessings, countless favours, and forgiveness. It is a period when divine bounties are received based on the capacity of the believers.

The month of Ramadan is like an ocean in which everyone gets water from it based on the capacity of his container. Fasting in the holy month of Ramadan is not merely an act of abstaining from food and drink but a comprehensive spiritual discipline that encompasses both outward actions and inward refinement [1] . Islam emphasizes the importance of observing proper etiquette (ādāb) while fasting, ensuring that the fast is not only physically upheld but also spiritually rewarding.

These etiquettes include sincerity in intention, maintaining good character, increasing acts of worship, controlling one’s speech and behavior, and engaging in charity and kindness. Observing these etiquettes enhances the spiritual and moral benefits of fasting, transforming it into a means of personal growth and divine proximity. This research explores the key etiquettes of fasting during Ramadan and their role in perfecting the act of worship.

Contents Introduction Some Recommended Etiquettes References Some Recommended Etiquettes In light of this, for us to maximize the immense benefits in the month of Ramadan, the following are some recommended etiquettes: Qur’anic recitation and contemplation on its meanings: Apart from fasting which is an obligatory act in this month, recitation of the glorious Qur’an and reflection on its meaning are among the highly recommended acts in this holy month.

According to verse 185 of Qur’an 2 (Surah al-Baqarah), the month of Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was revealed to the noble Prophet of Allah on the Night of Majesty ( Laylat al-Qadr ). Therefore, one of the things that gives value to the month of Ramadan is the revelation of the Qur’an therein.

In one of the Prophetic sayings in this regard, he (PBUHH) said: “Everything has a spring and the spring of the Qur’an is the month of Ramadan [2] .” That is to say, the best period to benefit immensely from the Qur’an and to earn superabundant rewards for its recitation is the month of Ramadan.