If fasting is intolerable in the areas between 43 and 66 degrees, where the day length in April to August is between 18 to less than 24 hours and the night length is between a few minutes to six hours, there are two types of Fatwas: Some Religious Authorities believe …
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Fasting is the closest and most effective way to reach perfection and spirituality. The Holy Quran mentions the benefit of fasting to attain piety; This piety is achieved by refraining from the longing for eating and drinking and lust. Fasting is one of the Furu’ Ad-Din (ancillaries) of the religion …
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