About Fasting in Islam
The fasting person gains true sympathy for those who go hungry regularly, and achieves growth in his spiritual life, learning discipline, self-restraint, patience and flexibility.
Fasting in Ancient Indian Religions and Islam (1/2)
The word Sawm (fasting) in Arabic language literally means to abstain, and in Islamic terminology, Sawm means to abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse with the intention of worship from dawn until the sunset.
Fasting in Ancient Indian Religions and Islam (2/2)
Hindu religion is devoid of texts that can determine if the sexual intercourse during fasting is invalid or valid.