Fast and Fasting

Who are We?

Javed Ahmed Ghamidi is a Pakistani Muslim theologian, a Quran scholar, and an educationist. Al-Mawrid U.S. was established in 2014 in order to expand the reach of his effort. In 2019, Al-Mawrid U.S. took on the initiative of establishing the Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning in Dallas, Texas as a formal educational institute.

Since its inception, Al-Mawrid’s aim has been to conduct research, educate people, and disseminate Islam based purely on Quran and sunnah, freeing it from external influences that have gradually clouded the religious thought of Muslims over the last 14 centuries.

About this Course

This course is about the Muslim ritual of Fast. In the context of Islam, Fasting specifically refers to the act of abstaining from food, drink, and carna needs from dawn until sunset. It is an essential pillar of Islam and is observed by Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan.

During Ramadan, Muslims fast as a means of self-discipline, self-reflection, and spiritual purification. Fasting serves as a way to experience hunger and thirst, empathizing with those who are less fortunate and fostering a sense of gratitude for the blessings in life.

Through this course, you will not only be introduced to the ritual of Fasting but will comprehend the fundamental philosophy behind this practice. Many queries and questions related to Fasting will be answered by the end of this course, but we encourage you to ask more questions. All of your queries will be answered by the scholars of the Ghamidi Center.

How is the Content Divided?

We have organized the course into 10 modules to facilitate your learning:

Module 1: What is Fast?

Module 2: History of Fasting

Module 3: Shariah of the Fast

Module 4: Hadith Related to Fasting

Module 5: Objective of Fast

Module 6: Wrongdoings during the Fast

Module 7: Optional Fasts

Module 8: Sighting the Moon

Module 9: Taraweeh Prayers

Module 10: Difficult Fasting Conditions

Recommended Background

No background knowledge or skills are necessary, but an understanding and familiarity of Islam would be advantageous for anyone who participates in the course.