What does Al-imsak fy al-ṣyam mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-imsak fy al-ṣyam (إمساك في الصيام) in Islamic vocabulary.

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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-imsak fy al-ṣyam

Al-imsak fy al-ṣyam according to Mu'jam al-Mustalahat al-Fiqhiyya

Abstaining from eating, drinking and intercourse under specific conditions is the meaning of fasting among the jurists; there is also an abstention that is not counted as fasting. (Al-mawsu'a al-fiqhiyya 6/255).

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