{"id":1429,"date":"2026-03-16T15:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denkarabisch.de\/en\/blog\/\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T22:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:31:48","slug":"is-fasting-ramadan-mandatory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denkarabisch.de\/en\/blog\/is-fasting-ramadan-mandatory\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Fasting During Ramadan Mandatory?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yes. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is a binding religious obligation (Fard) in Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allah says in the Quran:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cO you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous.\u201d (Surah Al\u2011Baqarah <\/a>2:183)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This verse is the clear foundation of the obligation to fast. In addition, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) confirmed in authentic narrations that fasting in Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Islamic scholars of all four Sunni schools of law unanimously agree that fasting Ramadan is obligatory. This consensus (Ijma\u02bf) highlights the central importance of this act of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the question, \u201cIs Fasting During Ramadan Mandatory?\u201d can be answered clearly: Yes\u2014for everyone who meets the required conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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