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Summary of the Doctrines of Ahl al-Sunnah

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The Ultimate Purpose of Fasting

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The ultimate purpose of fasting is the attainment of taqwa (God-consciousness).

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Allah Almighty said:

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“O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye may ward off (evil);” (2:183)

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For through fasting, taqwa comes alive in the hearts,

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restraining a person from committing sins,

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and shielding them from the punishment and wrath of Allah.

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Summary of the Doctrines of Ahl al-Sunnah