O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become pious [The Noble Quran , Soorah al-Baqarah Chapter 2 Verse :83]
How was the fasting according to Bible?
Moses (Peace Be Upon Him) fasted for forty days in preparation for receiving the Ten Commandments (Exodus 34:28).
Reference: http://bible.cc/exodus/34-28.htm
Daniel fasted for three weeks before receiving his vision (Daniel 10:2-6).
Reference: http://bible.cc/daniel/10-2.htm
Elijah fasted forty days before speaking with God (1 Kings 19:8).
http://bible.cc/1_kings/19-8.htm
Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) fasted for forty days (Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13).
http://bible.cc/matthew/4-2.htm
The Ninevites fasted as a sign of repentance in hopes God would spare their city (Jonah 3:3-9).
http://bible.cc/jonah/3-5.htm
The Day of Atonement was an annual obligatory day of rest and fasting for the Israelites (Numbers 29:7).
http://bible.cc/numbers/29-7.htm
When the Israelites had sinned, they often humbled themselves and fasted in hopes of regaining God's favor (Judges 20:26, 1 Samuel 7:6).
http://bible.cc/judges/20-26.htm
http://bible.cc/1_samuel/7-6.htm
All biblical prophets (May Allah be pleased with them) used to fast
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