Fasting in Islam — sawm — is the fourth pillar of the deen and the central act of worship around which the entire blessed month of Ramadan is built. It is an act so beloved to Allah that He said in a hadith qudsi: “Every deed of the son of Adam is for him, except fasting — it is for Me, and I will reward it.” Our Islamic Fasting category brings together comprehensive, authentic guides on every dimension of fasting in Islam — the fiqh of Ramadan fasting, suhoor and iftar etiquettes, the rulings on what breaks the fast, the virtues and seeking of Laylatul Qadr, the spiritual experience of Tarawih, and the voluntary fasts of the Prophet ﷺ beyond Ramadan. Whether Ramadan is approaching or you want to maintain the spirit of fasting year-round — find everything you need here.