Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

The Ritual Fast: The Prophet’s ﷺ Message

Siyam, ritual fasting, is a fundamental pillar of Islam, exemplified to early believers by the final Prophet ﷺ as an act of devotion to the Creator. Through the abstention of food and drink, fasting feeds spirituality, cultivates sincerity, and builds discipline. The fast can also benefits the body and the mind. In this episode, Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy describes the guidelines and benefits of fasting.

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Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Fellow | Mohammad Elshinawy is a Graduate of English Literature at Brooklyn College, NYC. He studied at College of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah and is a graduate and instructor of Islamic Studies at Mishkah University. He has translated major works for the International Islamic Publishing House, the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America, and Mishkah University