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Sawm
, or fasting, is the fourth pillar
of Islam.
The Arabic word
Sawm
means
abstaining from something.
When a Muslim observes the
Sawm
he abstains from food and drink
from dawn to sunset with the inten-
tion of pleasing Allah.
Sawm
is another way of worship-
ping Allah.
Sawm
is not a new practice.
Allah had commanded all people
who were sent Prophets to fast too.
Muslims fast during the month of
Ramadan
, the tenth month of the
Islamic calendar.
It is compulsory for all adult
Muslims to fast in
Ramadan
.
Children may fast too if they wish
but it is not compulsory upon them.
Sawm
has many benefits.
L E S S O N 3
Sawm
F A S T I N G
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Read and explain the following.
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Vocabulary
pillar
abstaining
observes
dawn
intention
practice
compulsory
benefit
develop
overcome
desires
concern
equality
selected
paradise
previous
decsend
recitation
seclusion
