Fasting

Fasting is the act of willingly abstaining from all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time. Depending on the tradition, fasting practices may forbid sexual intercourse, (or any sexual desire), masturbation, as well as refraining from eating certain types or groups of food (e.g. meat).

Related Topics:
Food - Drink - Sexual intercourse - Masturbation - Meat

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Fasting for religious and spiritual reasons has been a part of human custom since pre-history. It is mentioned in the Qur'an, in the Mahabharata, in the Upanishads, and in the Bible, in both the Old and New Testament.

Related Topics:
Qur'an - Mahabharata - Upanishads - Bible - Old - New Testament

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