Milestone·Prophetic era
Fasting in Ramadan Made Obligatory
- Date
- 624 CESha'ban 2 AH1,402 years ago
- Place
- Medina, Hejaz
- People
- Muhammad
According to Islamic tradition, fasting in Ramadan became obligatory in the second year after the Hijrah, in the month of Sha'ban. The obligation rests on verse 2:183 of the Quran. The verse also says that fasting was prescribed for earlier communities. Fasting from dawn to sunset in Ramadan became one of the five pillars of Islam.
Why it matters
Ramadan became the month of fasting for Muslims across the world and remains so today.