What Is The Definition Of Fasting?
Question
What is the definition of fasting?
Answer
Fasting is known as Saum and refers to abstention from eating,drinking and conjugal rights whilst having made the intention to fast that day.The fasting day commences at Subah Sadiq (approximately 90 minutes before sunrise) and ends at sunset.
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