sawm

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Noun: 1. The Islamic practice of fasting: Sawm is the religious duty of fasting, observed primarily during the month of Ramadan. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The fast involves complete abstinence from food, drink, smoking, and marital relations from dawn (Fajr) until sunset (Maghrib).

Usage
  • Sawm is a specific religious term. It is used when discussing Islamic practices, theology, or the obligations of Muslims.
  • It is often mentioned alongside the other pillars: Shahada (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), and Hajj (pilgrimage).
Examples
  • Observant Muslims practice sawm during Ramadan to develop self-discipline and empathy for the less fortunate.
  • The fourth pillar, sawm, requires great commitment from sunrise to sunset.
  • She explained that sawm is not merely abstaining from food but also from negative speech and actions.
Advanced Usage
  • To keep/observe sawm: This is the standard phrasing for performing the fast.
    • He observes sawm every day during the holy month.
  • To break one's sawm: This refers to ending the daily fast at sunset, typically with dates and water.
    • The family gathers to break their sawm together at Maghrib.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fast (n/v): The general English term for abstaining from food. While "fast" can be used in an Islamic context, sawm is the precise Arabic/religious term.
  • Fasting (n): The act or practice of abstaining from food.
  • Ramadan (n): The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which sawm is obligatory for most Muslims.
  • Iftar (n): The evening meal to break the daily sawm during Ramadan.
  • Suhoor (n): The pre-dawn meal consumed before beginning the daily sawm.
Synonyms
  • Fasting: The most direct general synonym.
  • Abstinence: Can be used in a broader religious context, but specifically refers to the act of refraining.
Notes on Meaning
  • Sawm is a ritual act of worship with spiritual, moral, and physical dimensions. Its primary purpose is taqwa (God-consciousness).
  • It is distinct from dieting or medical fasting, as it is a prescribed act of devotion with specific rules and intentions (niyyah).
Noun
  1. the third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan

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