Definition of fasting
Muslims are forbidden some things that are natural and legal
to seek the face of God. Muslims are prohibited from eating, drinking, smoking
and having sex from dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Magrib). Fasting is essentially an
attempt to seek closeness to God and increase one's piety Cheapest Umrah Packages UK. One of the distant
goals of fasting is to sympathize with those less fortunate who do not always
have food and drink available. You also have to try to avoid the curse and bad
thoughts. Fasting is also seen as a means of controlling one's desires (of
hunger, thirst, sexuality, anger) and to focus more on consecrating oneself to
God.
Sawm also has an important spiritual meaning. The principle
of love is taught: because when one observes fasting, it is done out of deep
love for God and learning self-control.
Fasting near the north pole for example, in Longyearbyen,
Svalbard, Norway
As the Koran does not say that wherever fasting has to do
with sunset and sunrise, the inhabitants of these cities follow the clock
instead of the sun.
There are four schools of thought to solve this "polar
fasting paradox".
1.Fasting on a Yaom (official day)
The word used in the Koran is Yaom, that is, the day of the
week. While the days and dates change around the world at the same speed. So
the paradox is solved, simply fasting according to the "official
day".
2.National fasting
The people of Svalbard will follow the capital of Norway
Fasting 3Las
The people of these dates will follow the Holy City Kaba.
The fast 4.No for these people
Not fasting for these people, only five prayers during a
"solar day". (Maarif ul page Koran # 450)
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