Pillars of Fasting

Fasting has two pillars

1. Abstinence from nullifiers from the start of fajr till maghrib(sunset)

Evidence

1. “… And eat and drink until the white thread (light of dawn) appearsto you distinct from the black thread (darkness of the night), then complete your fast till the nightfall…” (Al Baqarah 187)

2. Intention

Evidence

1. “ And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him)” ( Al Bayyinah: 5)
2. “… all actions are but by intentions, and every man shall have that which he intended.. “ (Agreed upon)