How Is Fasting a Form of Protection, and How Does It Extinguish Sins? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

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Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

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How is fasting a form of protection, and how does it extinguish sins?

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick explains how fasting fosters self-restraint and serves as a means of divine forgiveness.

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?”. Shaykh Irshaad has over fifteen years of teaching experience, served as Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and Khatib at Masjid Ar-Rashideen. Currently, he leads Isnad Academy, focusing on Islamic podcasting and media, and holds a Master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of Johannesburg.

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