Ramadan 2026: Fasting's Significance in Quran, Avoid These Mistakes to Prevent Sin

• Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is considered the most sacred for worship and is obligatory for every sane Muslim.
• Fasting is not just about hunger and thirst; it's an exercise in self-control, refraining from eating, drinking, marital relations, and all evils from morning till evening for Allah's pleasure.
• Accidental eating/drinking, blood tests, injections, dialysis, oxygen, homeopathic medicine, swallowing saliva, accidental insect ingestion, involuntary vomiting, kohl, or eye medicine do not break the fast.
• Intentionally eating, drinking, marital relations, putting medicine/oil in ear/nose, or water going down the throat during gargling can break the fast.
• Intentionally breaking a fast requires making up for it (qaza) and repentance; Ramadan emphasizes patience, sacrifice, brotherhood, helping the needy, and giving zakat/sadaqa.