The Principles of Islam - PDF - Islam 114 Dawah Group

or when he returns home. He may make upthe number of days that are missed out afterRamadhan. On the other hand, it is notpermissible to add an extra minute to thefasting period of the day, nor to delete aminute there from. The fasting person may,during the night in Ramadhan, eat and drinkuntil the white thread becomes distinct tohim from the black thread of the dawn.Once it is sunset, a person must break hisfast right away.Although Allah loves His slaves toobserve voluntary fasting, He does not likethem to continue fasting for more than oneday without taking food or drink. Suchobservance drains the energY, andincapacitates man.Islam has imposed as Zakah only afraction percentage to be given out incharity. It is only imposed on those who areliable for Zakah. Although Allah loves thosewho expend in His cause, yet He does notwant His slave to forfeit his rights, or his55