Breaking or Skipping a Fast in Ramadan and its Expiation
One evening in Ramadan, Ali asked his sister Maryam about the expiation for intentionally breaking or skipping a fast in Ramadan. Maryam explained that Sawm, fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, is the fourth pillar of Islam. Ordained in the Holy Qur’an, the fast is an act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a richer perception of God.
