Noah, the Long-Forbearing Prophet
Allah sent Noah to lead those people back to the religion of God, upon which was their father Adam. However, they refused to respond to his advice and continued in their transgression and arrogance.
Fasting: An Act of Worship
We abstain from food, drink, and sexual intercourse from dawn to sunset for the sake of God and in obedience to Him. We thus make a clear statement that our real submission is to God and not to the temptations of our bodies however strong they may be.
Scientists: Fasting Triggers Stem Cell Regeneration & Fights Cancer
Researchers at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore have found evidence that fasting for one or two days a week can prevent the effects of Alzheimer and Parkinson’s disease.