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 What does "fasting" (sawm) mean?

What does "sawm" mean in Arabic?

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The meaning of fasting in Arabic is ‘’sawm’’ and ‘’siyam’’. The word “sawm” means “to keep away from something, to restrain oneself, to prevent oneself in Arabic.
As a Fıqh term, it means “to keep away from eating, drinking and conjugal relations (jima) between husband and wife from dawn untill the sunset (maghrib) consciously and by seeking a goal. Kaynak: http://askaquestionto.us - What does "fasting" (sawm) mean?