Ramadhan Bonjour fasting month! This is the month that all muslims in the world fast - The month that is said to be equal to more than 1000 months. It is during this month that our faith is tested. A fasting Muslim not only abstains from food and drinks, but he is also obligated to perform good deeds and refrain from doing bad ones, which also includes the usage of his five senses. e.g., His eyes should not be used to ogle at desirable objects that are against morality, but instead should be used to acquire more knowledge, i.e., reading the Qur'an. Hence, to me, abstaining from food and drinks till sundown is fine. The hard part is doing good activities while also fasting the other four senses. Sincerely though, I will try my best to fast in a way that is required of a Muslim. I wish all Muslims a good fasting month. Here are a few hadiths concerning fasting: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah said, ‘All the deeds of Adam’s sons (people) are for them, except fasting which is for Me, and I will give the reward for it.’ Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire and from committing sins. If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexual relation with his wife and quarreling, and if somebody should fight or quarrel with him, he should say, ‘I am fasting.’ By Him in Whose Hands my soul is’ The unpleasant smell coming out from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allah than the smell of musk. There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord; then he will be pleased because of his fasting.” Narrated Sahl: The Prophet said, “There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. It will be said, ‘Where are those who used to observe fasts?’ They will get up, and none except them will enter through it. After their entry the gate will be closed and nobody will enter through it.” Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of the heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained.” Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven.” Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions, Allah is not in need of his leaving his food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his fasting.)” Bonne nuit everyone.