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Study of fasting effect in holy Al-Qur’an on testosterone hormones in mice using Elisa method
Abstract
Fasting is one of the routine worship performed by a Muslim. It has many benefits
including controlling lust (Hadith of Bukhari and Muslim). Lust of an organism is controlled by
the testosterone hormone. Fasting has the possibility to control the levels of testosterone in the
blood so it does not exceed normal levels that be able to manage the organism's libido. The
method that is used to determine hormone levels in the blood is the ELISA method (enzymelinked
immunosorbent assay). This study aims to determine the fasting effect in the Qur'an on
testosterone levels in mice using the ELISA method. This study utilized 5 treatments (n=3). The
types of treatments were not fasting (control), fasting in the middle of the Hijri month for 3 days;
fasting on Mondays and Thursdays; Dawood fasting, and fasting every day for 36 days. Based
on the type of fasting performed, fasting on Monday and Thursdays generated the highest
increase in hormone levels followed by Dawood fasting then fasting every day for 36
daysIncreased levels of testosterone did not reach excessive levels; thus it can be concluded that
fasting can curb lush in the organism that was accordance with Hadith of Bukhari and Muslim.
Publication Details
JournalStudy of fasting effect in holy Al-Qur’an on testosterone hormones in mice using Elisa method
Volume1381 (-)
Pagespp. 1-6
ISSNP-ISSN 1742-6588 E-ISSN 17426596
Item ID1305
Deposited11 Dec 2021 06:03