... a test of control, to see if we can control our innermost desires for a certain period of time, which might include eating and sexual entertainment. While fasting a Muslim has to keep his emotions under control, no evil thought or wrong deed should be committed. If the emotions or the heart or behaviour of a Muslim are wrong then the fast looses its real significance. "There are many who fast during the day and pray all night, but they gain nothing but hunger and sleeplessness." (Hadith) This quote is showing us that there is no sincerity, meaning that fasting without the right Niyyah (intention) will be worthless as you will have not understood the real value of fasting. It has to be done with the heart. Some people lie, use bad language eat haram (forbidden) food and therefore break there fast unknowingly. Allah sees and hears all, so the people ...

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