Fasting in Islam (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788056927373)

In Islamic terminology, "Fasting" means abstention from food, drink and marital intercourse from the break of dawn until sunset with the specific intention of earning reward from Allah. While abstention might appear to be something negative, it is in fact positive in Islam, for it is done with the intention to obey Allah, come closer to Him and earn His approval and reward.