Ramadan Basics
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What is the purpose of fasting?

The purpose is to attain taqwah , Allah ‑consciousness, discipline, and spiritual purification.


“…Fasting has been prescribed for you… so that you may attain taqwah.”

Qur’an: 2:183

Answered byAl-Ihsan Foundation
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4 February 2026

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