Three levels of Fasting

 "It should be known that there are three grades of fasting:


 ❶ Sawm al-umūm ( ordinary fasting)

means abstaining from food, drinks and sexual satisfaction.


❷ Sawm al-khusūs (specila fasting)

means keeping ones's eyes, tongue, hands and feet-and all other organs-free from sin.


❸ Sawm Khusūs al-khusus (Exra -special fasting)

means fasting, of the heart from unworthy concerns and worldly  thoughts in total disregard of everything but Allah.


 [IMÁM al-Ghazalī |Ihya Ùlum al-Din ]

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