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                        In the Name of Allah, most Compassionate, most Merciful
 
Significance of Fasting
Ahmad H. Sakr, Ph.D.Foundation for Islamic Knowledge
 
 
There are many reasons why people do fast, depending upon the social, cultural, religious, and economic understanding of the people or the individuals. Dr. Allan Cott in his book, fasting the Ultimate Diet, explains some of the reasons why people do fast. The following is a partial list of the aims of fasting as seen by the author of that book.

  • To lose weight the quickest and easiest way

  • To feel better physically and mentally

  • To look and feel younger

  • To save money

  • To clean out the body

  • To give the whole system a rest

  • To lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels

  • To cut down on smoking and drinking

  • To get more out of sex

  • To let the body heal itself

  • To relieve tension

  • To end dependence on drugs

  • To sleep better

  • To digest food better

  • To regulate bowels

  • To feel euphoric

  • To sharpen the senses

  • To quicken mental processes

  • To save time

  • To boost self-esteem

  • To learn better eating habits

  • To share with the hungry

  • To gain control of oneself

  • To seek spiritual revelations

  • To observe religious rites

  • To call attention to social issues

  • To slow the aging process

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