Fasting and Backbiting It is reported from Abū Al-‘Āliyah – Allah have mercy on him – that he said: A fasting person is in a state of worship as long as he does not backbite, even if he is sleeping in bed. Al-Imām Ahmad, Al-Zuhd Vol.4 p313. Abū Al-ʿĀliyah Fasting Ramadan Sins More Sinning while fasting [does it break the fast?] Make Fasting Different Eating to Fast [not Fasting to Eat] Going to the mosque when fasting The Opportunity of Fasting Ashura