The time of breaking the fast is when the sun sets; the moment when the fatigue of fasting is replaced by the promise of reward. The fasting person has spent the entire day abstaining from food, drink and other physical desires solely for the pleasure of Allah. Now, as they take their first bite, they are filled with gratitude, relief, and spiritual fulfillment.
Fasting during the month of Ramadan is not merely an act of abstaining from food and drink; it is a comprehensive spiritual training that encompasses the entire being of a person. The goal of fasting is to cultivate self-discipline, enhance spirituality, and develop a closer relationship with Allah to make the fasting person a Muttaqi, a God-fearing person. Due to this, certain acts which are forbidden in general are considered especially harmful, for it has the potential to diminish the rewards of fasting. Some among these acts are lying, gossiping, engaging in disputes, speaking ill of others etc.
Fasting requires abstaining from specific acts from dawn (Fajr) till sunset (Maghrib). There are certain actions that can invalidate the fast. Before delving deeper into the core of this topic it seems appropriate to mention three points as principles. There are three specific conditions that must be met for an act to nullify fasting:
