The Purpose and Benefit of Fasting in Islam

Jihan Aswa (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)
Pratiwi Yashinta Dewi

Jurnal Agama Sosial dan Budaya
Vol. 2 No. 6 (2023): November: Religion: Jurnal Agama, Sosial, dan Budaya

The practice of fasting is one of the commendable habits for Muslims. This research aims to explore the benefits of fasting from both religious and health perspectives. The research methodology employed in this study is qualitative. The findings from the conducted research reveal that fasting not only serves the purpose of enhancing faith in God but also yields benefits in terms of both physical and mental health.