Page 141 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

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Sunnahs
1) Recite the basmalah.
2) Wipe the limbs in succession.
3) Wipe the limbs without pause.
4) After rubbing the hands on clean ground, move them first
forwards and then backwards.
5) Keep the fingers open.
5) Shake the hands, after removing them from the clean
ground, to remove any debris.

FASTING
Fasting is one of the five core obligatory acts of worship, and
its rewards are great. Fasting, making the intention to refrain
(and then actually doing so) from sexual intercourse, eating,
and drinking from sunup until sunset, has a number of reli-
gious, moral, social, and health benefits.
For example, people who fast acquire patience; are able to
resist difficulty, thirst, and hunger; can control their lower self;
and obtain a better understanding of the meaning of want and
poverty. As a result, they acquire such great virtues as com-
passion, affection, helping others, and being a useful member
of society. They understand the true worth of the blessings
they enjoy and learn to avoid waste.
Fasting also leads to spiritual elevation, strengthens the indi-
vidual’s will power, and encourages the development of feel-
ings of love, compassion, and an eagerness to help others.
Fasting, a mandatory duty for every sane and healthy Muslim
adult, lasts for the entire month of Ramadan.
Almighty Allah (swt) reveals:
O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, [just]

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