Significance of Sawm in Islam

by Ady Grewal Content writer

What is Sawm?

Sawm commonly known as Roza is the third pillar of Islam which becomes compulsory as the Muslim reaches his/her adult age. Its conceptual sense refrains from food and drink. Characteristically it is mandatory Ibadah which is performed in the ninth month of lunar calendar typically known as the month of Ramadan. Sawm is an obligatory Ibadah for both Muslim men and women at their mature stage. In the Holy Quran Allah (SWT) says: “O believers! Sawm (Fasting) is obligated to you, as these were obligated before you, so that you may learn self-restraint”. (Al-Quran)

What is the time of starting and ending of Sawm?

Sawm starting time is before appearing the white line of the day (Sun) and ends to sunset. “And eat and drink until the white line of the day seems. Hence complete your fast until the sundown”. (Al-Quran). However, timing is not the same in all places such as the difference between the UK and Saudi Arabia is of 2 hours. And pilgrims who will go from the UK to Saudi Arabia through December Umrah Packages 2020 London, United Kingdom will keep and break the Sawm 2 hours before the UK.

What is the Dua (Pray) for keeping the Sawm?

“I aim to keep the Sawm for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan

What is the Dua (Pray) for opening the Sawm?

“O, My Lord! I abstained for You and I believe in You and I put my trust in You and I am going to open my Sawm with Your food.

Why Ramadan has great importance?

Muslims from all corner of the world eagerly wait for the month of Ramadan as it grants the showers of blessing. In the Ramadan, all Satan (Devils) are locked. So, they could not astray to man into wrongdoings. That is the reason people make their arrangements by approved Hajj Umrah agents the UK in order to perform Umrah in this holy month.

Have other religions kept the Fast?

Sawm (Fasting) is not just an Islamic practice but it is also performed in different religions such as Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism, etc. However, determination and purgative are outwardly found just in the religion of Islam.

What does the Holy Quran say about Sawm?

In the Holy Quran Allah (SWT) says: “O My admirers! Sawm (Fasting) is mandatory (Fard) to you, as these were mandatory before you, so that you may get the willpower”. (Al-Quran)

What Hadith says about the Sawm?

In the same way, Hadiths also state the importance of Holy Ramadan.

The Prophet of Allah (SWT) said, “Whoever keeps fasting for getting the pure bliss of God, thus Allah (SWT) forgives his/her all past sins”.