{"title":"Pillar 4: What is the Purpose of Fasting? | Convert Resources","slug":"pillar-4-what-is-the-purpose-of-fasting","author":"Sh. Abdullah Oduro","abstract":"Hidden in the linguistic meaning of the word “Ramadan” is a beautiful reminder of why we abstain from food, drink and physical intimacy during the holy month. The Qur’an teaches us that fasting is an act of worship that has been prescribed upon mankind since the dawn of time, but the way we fast...","topics":["Acts of Worship","Sharia"],"published_date":"2020-10-14 16:21:59","video_url":"https://youtu.be/kFoxEaDo6rw","chapters":null,"series_name":"5 Pillars Made Plain","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/five-pillars-of-islam/pillar-4-what-is-the-purpose-of-fasting?utm_source=webmcp&utm_medium=ai-agent&utm_campaign=content-discovery"}