Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi's response to I fast once or twice a week because I feel mentally relaxed, get mental clarity and gain a feeling of wellbeing in the body. Is this a good reason for fasting?

I fast once or twice a week because I feel mentally relaxed, get mental clarity and gain a feeling of wellbeing in the body. Is this a good reason for fasting?

Body Sawm (Fasting)

I fast once or twice a week because I feel mentally relaxed, get mental clarity and gain a feeling of wellbeing in the body. Is this a good reason for fasting?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 4 years ago

Fasting has many benefits including what you mentioned and many more. We need to keep our aim from fasting getting the pleasure of Allah which means we fast for the sake of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.