... so that you may become self-restrained." Surah Al-Baqarah (2-183): The most significant aspect of Sawm is believed to be the development of Allah consciousness (Taqwa) in the heart and soul of the fasting Muslim. As Muslims must also abstain from immoral behaviour and attitude, as refraining from ... burns the ground. Although some people believe it is called Ramadan because the hearts and souls are more readily receptive to the admonition remembrance of Allah during the fasting period, just as sand and stones are receptive to the sun's heat. The relation between the heat and its propert...

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... there are many regulations in the Koran, there are five basic articles or "pillars of faith." These pillars include the profession of faith which means there is no god but Allah, daily prayers (5 times/day) facing the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, fasting during the month of Ramadan which prohibits eating, drinking, smoking and sexual intercourse from dawn to ... ...

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