Let's begin with some Quran:
“Oh you who profess faith, fasting has been prescribed for you as it was those who preceded you that you may attain taqwa” (2:183).
On that note I want to welcome everyone to another year of fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. For those who do not know what Ramadan is, Ramadan is a month of fasting. I thought I could explain it more in detail but I love how this article put it more:
"Fasting is an act of worship that is attained while one is awake, sleeping, and while one is busy with his daily affairs. Therefore, fasting is similar to the worship of the angels because their worship continues non-stop. When you fast, you keep it in every place and in every situation: work, school, while one is traveling and while one is at home. It is an act of worship that does not stop, but continues through the entire day and for that reason it is comparable the worship of angels. And so, this intention related to fasting is the ‘first pillar’ from the pillars of fasting."
(link for those who want to read the whole article) http://www.suhaibwebb.com/islam-studies/wisdoms-and-rulings-for-ramadan-part-one-sh-muhammad-al-hassan-walid-dido-al-shanqiti/
