Which pillar prescribes fasting during Ramadan?

Which pillar prescribes fasting during Ramadan?

• A. Salat
• B. Shahadah
• C. Sawm
• D. Zakat

Answer: (C)

Fasting during Ramadan is the pillar known as Sawm. Sawm means abstaining from food, drink, smoking, and intimate relations from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan, with the intention to fast. It is obligatory for Muslims who are able, with exemptions for illness, travel, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menstruation, and old age. The fast is accompanied by meals before dawn (suhoor) and after sunset (iftar). The purpose is spiritual purification, self-discipline, and heightened awareness of God and the needs of others. This pillar is distinct from the others—prayer for regular communication with God, the declaration of faith, and charitable giving—each representing a different practice within the faith.

Fasting during Ramadan is the pillar known as Sawm. Sawm means abstaining from food, drink, smoking, and intimate relations from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan, with the intention to fast. It is obligatory for Muslims who are able, with exemptions for illness, travel, pregnancy, breastfeeding, menstruation, and old age. The fast is accompanied by meals before dawn (suhoor) and after sunset (iftar). The purpose is spiritual purification, self-discipline, and heightened awareness of God and the needs of others. This pillar is distinct from the others—prayer for regular communication with God, the declaration of faith, and charitable giving—each representing a different practice within the faith.