Fasting: A Path To Mental And Physical Transcendence
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Did you know that fasting can lead to physical, mental and spiritual enlightenment?
"Fasting is part of my regular diet of personal growth, and I recommend it for anyone that wants to reach their potential."
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Fasting in Shaban to honor Ramadan
Fasting the Day of 'Ashura'
Fasting on the Day of Arafah
The Hadith of Gabriel
Ethical Triangle of Islam
Ramadan - An Opportunity to Know Your Inner Self
Outcomes of Ramadan and Yom Kippur Fasting
Taqwah Through Time: Ethics, Fasting & Civilization
Why Self-Restraint is More Important Than Ever in Today's World
The Right Time to Have Suhoor and Iftar
Ramadan fasting in the light of Qur’an and Prophetic conduct
Ready…Set…Ramadan!
Fasting in Shaban to honor Ramadan
Fasting the Day of 'Ashura'
Fasting on the Day of Arafah
The Hadith of Gabriel
Ethical Triangle of Islam
Ramadan - An Opportunity to Know Your Inner Self
Outcomes of Ramadan and Yom Kippur Fasting
Taqwah Through Time: Ethics, Fasting & Civilization
Why Self-Restraint is More Important Than Ever in Today's World
The Right Time to Have Suhoor and Iftar
Ramadan fasting in the light of Qur’an and Prophetic conduct
Ready…Set…Ramadan!
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Ethical Triangle of Islam
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:48:"Ramadan - An Opportunity to Know Your Inner Self";s:12:"thePermalink";s:79:"https://www.islamicity.org/5354/ramadan-an-opportunity-to-know-your-inner-self/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:15:"Irshaad Hussain";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:75:"http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/iStock-458120175.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"ramadan|/topics/ramadan";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Apr 1 2024";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"September 3, 2009 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:35:"Irshaad Hussain|/by/irshaad-hussain";s:5:"theID";i:5354;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"9 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:179:"Fasting (Sawm) carries a two-fold meaning - The primary meaning is to hold back, to refrain from, to abstain - the further meaning is to rise beyond, to move past former limits ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:48:"Ramadan - An Opportunity to Know Your Inner Self";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:67:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=diet OR fasting-sawm OR food";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
Ramadan - An Opportunity to Know Your Inner Self
Outcomes of Ramadan and Yom Kippur Fasting
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Taqwah Through Time: Ethics, Fasting & Civilization
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Why Self-Restraint is More Important Than Ever in Today's World
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The Right Time to Have Suhoor and Iftar
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:62:"Ramadan fasting in the light of Qur’an and Prophetic conduct";s:12:"thePermalink";s:94:"https://www.islamicity.org/100382/ramadan-fasting-in-the-light-of-quran-and-prophetic-conduct/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Siraj Islam Mufti";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:119:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ramadan-fasting-in-the-light-of-Quran-and-Prophetic-conduct.png";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"ramadan|/topics/ramadan";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 27 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"March 10, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:39:"Siraj Islam Mufti|/by/siraj-islam-mufti";s:5:"theID";i:100382;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"10 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:104:"Fasting is a requirement in Islam. A saying of the Prophet narrated by Abdullah son of Omar said, �...";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:62:"Ramadan fasting in the light of Qur’an and Prophetic conduct";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:67:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=diet OR fasting-sawm OR food";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
Ramadan fasting in the light of Qur’an and Prophetic conduct
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:22:"Ready…Set…Ramadan!";s:12:"thePermalink";s:53:"https://www.islamicity.org/26306/ready-set-ramadan-2/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:10:"Ali Othman";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:87:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ramadan-lamp-dates-AdobeSto.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"ramadan|/topics/ramadan";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 22 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"April 28, 2020 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Ali Othman|/by/ali-othman";s:5:"theID";i:26306;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"13 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:70:"Food is one part of our lives that has always brought people together.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:22:"Ready…Set…Ramadan!";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:67:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=diet OR fasting-sawm OR food";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
Ready…Set…Ramadan!
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:34:"Fasting in Shaban to honor Ramadan";s:12:"thePermalink";s:67:"https://www.islamicity.org/6013/fasting-in-shaban-to-honor-ramadan/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:" IslamiCity ";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:79:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shaban-moon-crecent.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:37:"prayers (salah)|/topics/prayers-salah";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Sep 29 2004";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:18:"September 29, 2004";s:9:"theAuthor";s:31:" IslamiCity |/source/islamicity";s:5:"theID";i:6013;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:122:"The night occurring between 14th and 15th day of Shaban .. has special blessings that are directed towards the faithful ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:34:"Fasting in Shaban to honor Ramadan";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:67:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=diet OR fasting-sawm OR food";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
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