enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Fasting in Islam - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_in_Islam

    Iftar, a meal consumed to break fast.It is a sunnah to break fast with dates. In Islam, fasting (known as sawm, [1] Arabic: صوم; Arabic pronunciation: or siyam, Arabic: صيام; Arabic pronunciation:) is the practice of abstaining, usually from food, drink, sexual activity and anything which substitutes food and drink.

  3. Fasting during Ramadan - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_during_Ramadan

    During the entire month of Ramadan, Muslims are obligated to fast (Arabic: صوم, sawm; Persian: روزہ, rozeh), every day from dawn to sunset. Fasting requires the abstinence from sex, food, drinking, and smoking.

  4. Five Pillars of Islam - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Pillars_of_Islam

    Sawm is directly mentioned in the Quran: "eat and drink until the whiteness of the day becomes distinct from the blackness of the night at dawn, then complete the fast till night…". The fast occurs from dawn to sunset each day, during which time believers are expected to prohibit themselves from any food, drink, sexual intercourse, or smoking.

  5. Ramadan - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan

    The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at sunset. In addition to abstaining from eating and drinking, Muslims abstain from sexual relations [ 3 ] and sinful speech and behaviour during Ramadan. Fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, and to cleanse the soul by freeing it from harmful impurities.

  6. Seven pillars of Ismailism - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_pillars_of_Ismailism

    Sawm "fasting": Nizari and Musta'lī believe in both a metaphorical and literal meaning of fasting. The literal meaning is that one must fast as an obligation, such as during the Ramadan and the metaphorical meaning being that one is in attainment of the Divine Truth and must strive to avoid worldly activities which may detract from this goal.

  7. AOL

    search.aol.com

    The search engine that helps you find exactly what you're looking for. Find the most relevant information, video, images, and answers from all across the Web.

  8. AOL Mail

    mail.aol.com

    Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!

  9. Wildfires are breaking out in Southern California as the ...

    www.aol.com/most-destructive-windstorm-over...

    Wildfires began breaking out in Southern California Tuesday morning as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm that could be one of the most destructive to hit the region in over a decade roars ...