What is the principal distinction between time in prayer and Ramadan fasting?

Comprehensive Review and Applied Reasoning in Usul al-Fiqh

• Prayer time is merely a sign while fasting time is merely a condition
• Both use time only as a container, with arbitrary difference in intention
• Fasting is unspecific within the period, while prayer occupies the entire time
• Time may be a container for prayer and an exclusive measure for Ramadan fasting