Why Do Muslims Fast During The Blessed Month of Ramadan?
first of all we fast in this month because our lord commanded us we are obedience towards his commandments fasting is an obligation for muslim men and women we are just obeying his commandments Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may attain taqwaa.” [2:183 and the Prophet (s.a.w.) tells us that Allah the Exalted said: “The most beloved deeds with which my slave comes closer to Me are the obligatory deeds.” [Saheeh al-Jami’] Fasting is a matchless Islamic institution which teaches man the principle of sincere love to God. Fasting teaches man a creative sense of hope, devotion, patience, unselfishness, moderation, willpower, wise saving, sound budgeting, mature adaptability, healthy survival, discipline, spirit of social belonging, unity and brotherhood. Obligatory fasting is done once a year for the period of the month of Ramadan; the ninth month of the Islamic year.
