August 25, 2011

[RAMADAN NOTES] Different levels of fasting

Kerim Balcı

Muslim scholars differentiate between three levels of fasting. The first level is that of the common people, which entails abstaining from eating, drinking and sexual activities during daytime hours. The second level is that of the elite in which people ensure all organs of the body refrain from any kind of sin. The third level belongs to the elite of the elite, who must keep the soul, mind and heart clear of all thoughts and feelings that could distract one from God.