"Fasting"…………………………………………………………..?

Question

The fast has been made obligatory…….
On you(Muslims) just as was prescribed for the followers of the Prophets(Moses and Jesus son of Mary)(Alay hum Salaam) before you.


My question... to all the followers mentioned please.
What is:-

1.The Real Purpose of Fasting
2.Real Aims of Fasting.

Answer 1

Instills discipline in the follower. Helps him or her to abstain from sins which on a normal day, that person might be more prone to sins.

Aim of Fasting in my opinion is to obey God, because in the end, whatever we are supposed to do, will be beneficial to us.

But keep in mind, that Fasting is only necessary for those who are able to do it.
-Children and old people are exempted.
-the sick are exempted.
-Anyone for any reason who cannot fast is also exempted from fasting.

Fasting has not been prescribed as a hardship, rather a way to get closer to God.

Answer 2

Real purpose of fasting is to clear your mind and be able to think clearly and pray for the things God would have you to do. It is a proven fact that the mind clears when all the heavy foods we normally eat are taken away and if anything at all is eaten it should be fruit. The mind clears and you are more able to think on God and less about self and what self wants.

Real aims of fasting are that you get nearer to God and the things that He wants you to do rather than thinking about food and the things that will satisfy self. It is to help you get to a higher plane where self is no longer the main thing you are thinking of but God and His will for your life. By the way, nowhere in the bible does it ever say it is obligatory to fast but is only suggested if you really want power in your life.

Answer 3

Purpose of fasting is to make u feel how those people who have not have enough food to eat feel..and to make u realise that how u should be thankful for what Allah has given to u.

Besides than that, it help ur stomach to rest for a while (during the day before breaking the fast).

The aims is to make the Muslim be thankful, respect other people,be patient,humble and always put ur foot in other people shoes so that we can help one and others (even the none Muslim)..Plus it help u to decrease ur body weigh

We muslim didnt gorge food or over eat at night, cause prophet muhammad has said that moderation is the key to everything. So we arent encourage to eat to much after the fast breaking

Answer 4

Fasting is supposed to bring u closer to God. It is supposed to make you appreciate all the things and blessing u hav in ure lyk such as food and water which other people do not have. It also instills disipline and self control into the person as they are controlling their desires for a period of time.

Answer 5

i belive that the real purpose of fasting is so that u dont over-eat, that would make u sleepy, lazy and then u'd just sit around or sleep around all day, instead of praying actively, that's my views.
as time goes on, the original purpose for everything is lost and we just stick to the worldly rituals. so there probably was a good reason for fasting, which common people dont know anymore, and they are just stuck with outer rituals of fasting on xyz months, for abc hours.
so eat little and spend more time praying to God. :-)

Answer 6

I not do much Fasting, like to eat too much. But, I know it actually good for Health when done properly, but, I think this more of a world view and not a Religious one. That about all I know.

Answer 7

Yes, exactly what are the real purpose and aims in fasting?
1. Is it that you make yourself so pious and holy during the day only to slaughter innocent animals at night?

2. Is it so that you can appear so pious and holy and so self controlled during the daytime, only to gorge yourself on at night, probably consuming three times the amount of food eaten at any other time of year?

Please do enlighten us ignorants about the oh-so-holy so-called Muslims.

Answer 8

real purpose aims I don't know:
it's for God. it's the only thing purely against instinct that a muslim does.
it's for several reasons:
1- to do fasting all over muslim world at the same moment will keep us as strong unied nation
2- fasting is not bad to let you feel about poor people to which you have to pay 2.5% of your stagnant money per year
3- fasting is good for spiritual health and physical health, stomach has to forget about food for 1 month
4- fasting will make you remember you're muslim

Answer 9

Is Fasting for Christians? And did Jesus really recommend or command fasting for his followers?

In the instances recorded in the Bible, fasting was done as an expression of sorrow and repentance for sins or when under distressing conditions. (Dan. 10:2, 3; 1 Sam. 31:13; 2 Chron. 20:3, 4) Also, persons might fast when in sore need of divine guidance or at times when unusual concentration on some service to God was necessary.—Judg. 20:26; Esther 4:16.

Even though Jesus Christ never commanded his disciples to fast, he and his followers fasted on Atonement Day because they were under the Mosaic Law. Additionally, some of his disciples fasted voluntarily on other occasions, since Jesus did not direct them to avoid the practice altogether. (Acts 13:2, 3; 14:23) Yet, they were never to ‘disfigure their faces that they might appear to men to be fasting.’ (Matthew 6:16) Such an external display of piety might bring admiring glances and approving nods from other humans. Nevertheless, God is not pleased with such a showy display.—Matthew 6:17, 18.

Jesus also spoke of his followers’ fasting at the time of his death. He was not thereby instituting a ritual fast. Instead, he was indicating a reaction to the deep sorrow they would experience. Once he was resurrected, he would be with them again, and there would no longer be such a reason for them to fast.—Luke 5:34, 35.
The Mosaic Law ended when “the Christ was offered once for all time to bear the sins of many.” (Hebrews 9:24-28) And with the end of the Law, the command to fast on Atonement Day ended. Thus, the only obligatory fast mentioned in the Bible was removed.

When Fasting Could Be Beneficial:

Consider some occasions today when a worshiper of God might fast. A person who has committed a sin may not feel like eating for a period of time. This would not be to impress others or be in anger at the discipline received. And, of course, fasting in itself would not straighten out matters with God. However, a truly repentant person would feel deep sorrow over having hurt Jehovah and probably friends and family. Anguish and fervent prayer for forgiveness may inhibit a desire for food.

Israel’s King David had a similar experience. When faced with the prospect of losing his son by Bath-sheba, he concentrated all his efforts on praying to Jehovah to obtain mercy regarding the child. As his emotions and strength went into his prayers, he fasted. Likewise, taking food may not seem appropriate under certain stressful conditions today.—2 Samuel 12:15-17.

There may also be times when a godly person wants to focus on some deep spiritual matter. Research in the Bible and Christian publications may be necessary. A period of time may be needed for meditation. During such an absorbing study session, an individual may choose not to be distracted by the eating of meals.—Compare Jeremiah 36:8-10.
There are Scriptural examples of servants of God fasting when serious decisions had to be made. In Nehemiah’s day an oath was to be made to Jehovah, and the Jews would be liable to a curse if they broke it. They were to promise to put away their foreign wives and to keep separate from the surrounding nations. Before making this oath and during the confession of their guilt, the entire congregation fasted. (Nehemiah 9:1, 38; 10:29, 30) When faced with weighty decisions, a Christian may therefore go without food for a short period of time.
Decision-making by bodies of elders in the early Christian congregation was sometimes accompanied by fasting. Today, congregation elders faced with difficult decisions, perhaps in connection with a judicial case, may abstain from food while considering the matter.
Choosing to fast in certain circumstances is an individual decision. One person should not judge another on this matter. We should not want to “appear righteous to men”; nor should we make food so important that it interferes with our caring for serious obligations. (Matthew 23:28; Luke 12:22, 23) And the Bible shows that God neither requires that we fast nor prohibits us from fasting.

Answer 10

1. to purify your body and your soul
2. its aims are to make you think more about your spiritual life and not so much about the material part...