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Feliz [49]
3 years ago
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Why do the followers of Islam believe they are brought closer to God through their long period of fasting?

History
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wolverine [178]3 years ago
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Explanation:

The long period of fasting is referred to as Ramadan. Muslims believe they are brought closer to God through fasting because of following beliefs and practices:

  • It is the month which the Quran was sent down
  • Allah says in the Quran that fasting was prescribed to you just as it was prescribed to those before you. Because of this, Muslims believe that they are following the practice of the people of the past in worshipping Allah through fasting
  • Fasting expiates sins
  • Muslims observe lots of pieties during this period
  • There are so many rewards during this period
  • <em>And lots more</em>

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