Fasting (Sawm) carries a two-fold meaning � two seemingly opposing definitions combined into a single word. And sawm, as described in the Qur�an and the hadith, simultaneously fulfills both of these definitions. The primary meaning is to hold back, to refrain from, to abstain � the further meaning is to rise beyond, to move past former limits.
The beginning of the Blessed Month of Ramadan; we pray that this blessed month is a time of spiritual renewal for all of you, a time when you are able to fully benefit from the many Divine Gifts that have been offered to the worshiper during this most special season.
Shaban is the 8th month in the Islamic calendar and is considered one of the meritorious months for which we find particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad . It is reported that Prophet Muhammad, used to fast most of the month in Shaban except the last few days of the month.
