Why Was Fasting Made Obligatory?
The Act of Fasting Is Meant to Remind Muslims of the Less Fortunate and to Reinforce the Need to Be Thankful. as One of the Five Pillars, or Duties, of Islam...
The act of fasting is meant to remind Muslims of the less fortunate and to reinforce the need to be thankful. As one of the five pillars, or duties, of Islam, fasting during the month of Ramadan is mandatory for all healthy adult Muslims.
How did Ramadan become obligatory?
Fasting the month of Ramadan was made obligatory (wajib) during the month of Sha'ban (8th Month), in the second year after the Muslims migrated from Makkah to Medina (624 AD).
When did Allah make fasting obligatory?
It was not until the year 2 AH (623 A.D.) that a series of verses in sura 2 (verses 183 to 187) required Muslims to fast throughout the month of Ramadan and laid down the basic rules of this rite.
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