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2. The fast of the select few
3. The fast of the elite.
The fast of the ordinary person has already been described, i.e. the
abstinence of appetite, sexual intercourse, noise, arguing, etc.
The fast of the select few is that of keeping the ears, eyes, tongue, hands,
feet together with all the other senses free from sin. These virtuous people
free themselves from sin in six ways:
1. Refraining from looking at anything that is blameworthy or disapproved.
Jabir on the authority of Anas related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, said, 'There are five things that break the fast – telling
lies, backbiting, telling tales, perjury, covetousness and lustful eyes.'
2. Keeping the tongue free from ranting and raving, lying, backbiting, tell-
telling, obscenity, abusive speech, wrangling, and hypocrisy. Rather, one
3. The fast of the elite.
The fast of the ordinary person has already been described, i.e. the
abstinence of appetite, sexual intercourse, noise, arguing, etc.
The fast of the select few is that of keeping the ears, eyes, tongue, hands,
feet together with all the other senses free from sin. These virtuous people
free themselves from sin in six ways:
1. Refraining from looking at anything that is blameworthy or disapproved.
Jabir on the authority of Anas related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, said, 'There are five things that break the fast – telling
lies, backbiting, telling tales, perjury, covetousness and lustful eyes.'
2. Keeping the tongue free from ranting and raving, lying, backbiting, tell-
telling, obscenity, abusive speech, wrangling, and hypocrisy. Rather, one