1. The sublime station occupied by fasting in the Baha'i
Revelation.
2. The period of fasting commences with the termination
of the Intercalary Days, and ends with the Naw-Ruz
Festival.
3. Abstinence from food and drink, from sunrise to
sunset, is obligatory.
4. Fasting is binding on men and women on attaining the
age of maturity, which is fixed at 15.
5. Exemption from fasting is granted to:
a. Travellers
i. Provided the journey exceeds 9 hours.
ii. Those travelling on foot, provided the
journey exceeds 2 hours.
iii. Those who break their journey for less
than 19 days.
iv. Those who break their journey during the
Fast at a place where they are to stay 19
days are exempt from fasting only for the
first three days from their arrival.
v. Those who reach home during the Fast must
commence fasting from the day of their
arrival.
b. Those who are ill.
c. Those who are over 70.
d. Women who are with child.
e. Women who are nursing.
f. Women in their courses, provided they perform
their ablutions and repeat a specifically revealed
verse 95 times a day.
g. Those who are engaged in heavy labour, who are
advised to show respect for the law by using
discretion and restraint when availing themselves
of the exemption.
6. Vowing to fast (in a month other than the one
prescribed for fasting) is permissible. Vows which
profit mankind are however preferable in the sight of
God.