Fasting has numerous benefits, including fostering piety. Piety involves fearing Allah through obeying His commands and avoiding sins. Fasting trains Muslims to be honest and conscious of Allah even when alone, as only Allah sees if one fasts or not. This instills piety by preparing the soul to fear and obey Allah at all times, not just in Ramadan. Fasting thus nurtures permanent consciousness of Allah through disciplining oneself according to His law.
This document discusses the benefits and secrets of fasting during Ramadan in 3 main points:
1) Fasting develops piety (Taqwa) and God-consciousness by training Muslims to obey Allah even when no one is watching and lowering their gaze of temptations. It instills a principle of always being conscious of Allah.
2) Fasting helps achieve sincerity and avoid ostentation by abstaining from desires for Allah's sake alone, with no one watching. It fosters dedicating deeds solely to Allah.
3) Scientists have noted fasting's educational benefits, likening it to "the school of fasting" for its enormous benefits of educating and disciplining oneself. F
Finding love in ramadan (Sheikh Yahya Adel Ibrahim) || Australian Islamic Lib...Muhammad Nabeel Musharraf
A booklet to plant the seed of love in hearts in the blessed month of Ramadan.
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This document discusses some of the rights that Muslims owe to the Prophet Muhammad. It begins by explaining that Muslims must believe in Muhammad as the final prophet and follow his teachings and way of life. It emphasizes that truly believing in Muhammad means obeying him more than one's own parents or other people. The document also states that Muslims must love Muhammad more than anything else, even themselves, and defend him against slander and misrepresentation both during his life and after his death. Overall, the document outlines some of the key rights and obligations that Muslims have towards their prophet according to Islamic theology and teachings.
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This document discusses some of the rights that Muslims owe to the Prophet Muhammad. It begins by explaining that believers must have faith in Muhammad as the final prophet and follow his teachings and way of life. Loving Muhammad more than anything else, even oneself, is also among the rights. Additionally, Muslims must defend the Prophet during his life and after his death by supporting his teachings and defending his noble character against slander or misrepresentation. The document serves to educate readers on how to properly honor the Prophet by fulfilling these important rights.
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This document discusses the distinction between the worship of Muslims and that of polytheists or those who innovate new religions. It states that the religion of Islam is to worship Allah alone without partners through following his commands as revealed to the prophets. While laws may change, the core principle of tawheed or monotheism remains the same. It asserts that only the religion revealed by Allah through his messengers is valid and it is forbidden to legislate or innovate new aspects of worship.
The document discusses the rules around praying while sitting due to inability to stand or other difficulties. Some key points:
- Standing, bowing, and prostrating are essential parts of obligatory (fard) prayers, so if one is able to do so they must pray standing.
- If unable to stand due to sickness or old age, one may pray sitting on the ground or chair. Sitting is permissible for optional (nafl) prayers even if able to stand, but the reward is half of praying standing.
- A minor discomfort is not enough reason to pray sitting for obligatory prayers - the difficulty must be to the extent of causing harm.
- If able to sit on
This document provides information about a book titled "Quranic and Masnun Supplications" compiled by Dr. Farhat Hashmi. It includes details about the book such as the publisher, edition number, quantity printed, price, and contact information. It also contains the book's table of contents which lists Quranic supplications categorized by headings as well as some brief explanations and etiquettes regarding supplication.
This document discusses the concept of hope in Islam. It begins by defining hope linguistically and terminologically, noting that hope refers to attachment of the heart to something desired and taking steps to achieve it. It distinguishes true hope from wishful thinking, noting hope requires effort while wishful thinking leads to laziness. True hope involves utilizing all means within one's capacity, like a gardener planting seeds, watering plants and maintaining the garden, then hoping for Allah's mercy and blessings. The document emphasizes that a Muslim must strive to maintain hope in Allah to remain steadfast in religion.
This document discusses the benefits and secrets of fasting during Ramadan in 3 main points:
1) Fasting develops piety (Taqwa) and God-consciousness by training Muslims to obey Allah even when no one is watching and lowering their gaze of temptations. It instills a principle of always being conscious of Allah.
2) Fasting helps achieve sincerity and avoid ostentation by abstaining from desires for Allah's sake alone, with no one watching. It fosters dedicating deeds solely to Allah.
3) Scientists have noted fasting's educational benefits, likening it to "the school of fasting" for its enormous benefits of educating and disciplining oneself. F
Finding love in ramadan (Sheikh Yahya Adel Ibrahim) || Australian Islamic Lib...Muhammad Nabeel Musharraf
A booklet to plant the seed of love in hearts in the blessed month of Ramadan.
Australian Islamic Library
www.australianislamiclibrary.org
www.facebook.com/australianislamiclibrary
40 gatherings with the beloved prophet mohammed (final) eng. (2)Arab Muslim
This document discusses some of the rights that Muslims owe to the Prophet Muhammad. It begins by explaining that Muslims must believe in Muhammad as the final prophet and follow his teachings and way of life. It emphasizes that truly believing in Muhammad means obeying him more than one's own parents or other people. The document also states that Muslims must love Muhammad more than anything else, even themselves, and defend him against slander and misrepresentation both during his life and after his death. Overall, the document outlines some of the key rights and obligations that Muslims have towards their prophet according to Islamic theology and teachings.
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This document discusses some of the rights that Muslims owe to the Prophet Muhammad. It begins by explaining that believers must have faith in Muhammad as the final prophet and follow his teachings and way of life. Loving Muhammad more than anything else, even oneself, is also among the rights. Additionally, Muslims must defend the Prophet during his life and after his death by supporting his teachings and defending his noble character against slander or misrepresentation. The document serves to educate readers on how to properly honor the Prophet by fulfilling these important rights.
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This document discusses the distinction between the worship of Muslims and that of polytheists or those who innovate new religions. It states that the religion of Islam is to worship Allah alone without partners through following his commands as revealed to the prophets. While laws may change, the core principle of tawheed or monotheism remains the same. It asserts that only the religion revealed by Allah through his messengers is valid and it is forbidden to legislate or innovate new aspects of worship.
The document discusses the rules around praying while sitting due to inability to stand or other difficulties. Some key points:
- Standing, bowing, and prostrating are essential parts of obligatory (fard) prayers, so if one is able to do so they must pray standing.
- If unable to stand due to sickness or old age, one may pray sitting on the ground or chair. Sitting is permissible for optional (nafl) prayers even if able to stand, but the reward is half of praying standing.
- A minor discomfort is not enough reason to pray sitting for obligatory prayers - the difficulty must be to the extent of causing harm.
- If able to sit on
This document provides information about a book titled "Quranic and Masnun Supplications" compiled by Dr. Farhat Hashmi. It includes details about the book such as the publisher, edition number, quantity printed, price, and contact information. It also contains the book's table of contents which lists Quranic supplications categorized by headings as well as some brief explanations and etiquettes regarding supplication.
This document discusses the concept of hope in Islam. It begins by defining hope linguistically and terminologically, noting that hope refers to attachment of the heart to something desired and taking steps to achieve it. It distinguishes true hope from wishful thinking, noting hope requires effort while wishful thinking leads to laziness. True hope involves utilizing all means within one's capacity, like a gardener planting seeds, watering plants and maintaining the garden, then hoping for Allah's mercy and blessings. The document emphasizes that a Muslim must strive to maintain hope in Allah to remain steadfast in religion.
Some beautiful sunnahs of Rasulallah SAW when first waking up in the morning include:
1) Rubbing the palms on the face and eyes to remove the effects of sleep.
2) Reciting duas praising Allah for restoring life and asking for forgiveness.
3) Making miswak is also sunnah when awakening.
4) When dressing, put on clothes starting with the right side first, like the right leg/sleeve of trousers/shirt.
This document discusses the basic teachings of Islam, specifically the concept of tawheed or Islamic monotheism. It explains that all prophets, including Muhammad, taught that God is one and should be worshipped alone. However, the pre-Islamic Arab pagans of Mecca, while acknowledging God's power, also worshipped idols as intercessors with God. The document analyzes verses from the Quran refuting the idolatry of the pagans and emphasizing that no one besides God has true power to benefit or harm. It also warns that worshipping anything other than God leads to punishment in the hereafter.
The document provides instructions on how to become a Muslim by reciting the Shahadah, which declares belief that there is no deity but God, and Muhammad is His messenger. It explains the meaning of the Shahadah, emphasizing Tawheed (unity of God) and that all prophets called to this belief. One enters Islam by uttering the Shahadah with understanding of its meaning, believing God is the only one worthy of worship.
This document provides guidance on how to properly observe Ramadan based on teachings from the Quran and practices of the prophet Muhammad. It outlines the virtues and rewards of fasting during Ramadan, including forgiveness of sins and admission to paradise. It recommends Muslims spend their time in Ramadan doing good deeds like fasting, performing extra prayers, giving charity, providing meals for those fasting, and reciting the Quran. The goal is for believers to take full advantage of Allah's mercy during this holy month through sincere repentance and acts of worship.
1) The document discusses various trials and tests that humans face according to Islamic scripture. It provides Quranic verses stating that humans will be tested through their wealth, health, and faith.
2) Trials serve purposes like increasing faith, forgiving sins, differentiating true believers from hypocrites, and allowing truth to prevail. Examples of prophets facing trials are given.
3) Facing trials with patience is emphasized, as is trusting in Allah during difficulties and entrusting one's affairs to Him during times of opposition.
The document provides instructions on how to become a Muslim by reciting the Shahadah (testimony of faith) with its meaning and conditions. It begins with congratulating the reader for accepting Islam and explains the benefits of following Islam. It then discusses the meaning of the two parts of the Shahadah - that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. The conditions for a valid Shahadah are also listed, including having knowledge, certainty, acceptance, compliance to Islamic teachings, truthfulness, and sincerity in worshipping Allah alone.
The main theme of the Quran is Tawheed or the Oneness of God. This means believing that Allah is the one and only God and all acts of worship should be directed to Him alone. The Quran discusses different aspects of Tawheed including the unity of Lordship, unity of Allah's names and attributes, and unity of worship. Shirk is the opposite of Tawheed and means associating partners with Allah in any form, such as worshipping other beings besides Allah. The document provides examples of different types of Shirk and emphasizes that true belief is to worship only Allah and seek his help alone.
The document provides a summary of basic Islamic principles in an easy-to-follow question and answer format:
1. If asked who created you, say "Allah created me and everything that exists."
2. If asked who is your Lord, say "Allah is my Lord. He is the Lord of everything."
3. If asked why Allah created you, say "Allah created all of us so that we can worship Him."
This program explains the Quranic and Hadith injunctions about love of the Prophet Mohammad. What are the signs of the love of the Prophet and what are the rewards. How did the companion love Prophet Mohammad?
This document provides a summary of 8 lessons on fasting, Taraaweeh prayer, and Zakat:
1. The first lesson establishes fasting in Ramadan as an obligatory pillar of Islam according to the Quran and hadith.
2. The second lesson discusses the wisdom and benefits of fasting, including drawing closer to Allah, attaining Taqwa, feeling gratitude for blessings, and self-discipline.
3. The third lesson covers rulings for the sick and travelers, stating they can break the fast but must make up days later, unless the illness is chronic or the travel is a pretext to avoid fasting.
4. The fourth lesson lists things that break the fast
Ikhlaas refers to sincerity in worshipping Allah alone without any partners or impurities in intentions. It is an important part of faith and acts of worship. Maintaining ikhlaas is challenging as one must ensure pure intentions before, during, and after deeds. Riyaa (desire for praise) and craving what others have severely hinder ikhlaas. Deeds not performed with ikhlaas are invalid and may lead to punishment on Judgment Day. One must train the soul to seek only Allah's pleasure and not be concerned with people's praise or possessions.
1) The document discusses the importance of engaging with the Quran through the heart, mind, body and soul. It emphasizes emotional involvement, intellectual reflection, physical acts like recitation, and spiritual purification.
2) It warns that those who turn away from remembering Allah and reflecting on the Quran will face negative consequences on the Day of Judgment, being forgotten, blind and burdened.
3) True engagement with the Quran requires love for the book, attachment to it, and interacting with it at every moment through emotions, thoughts, actions and spiritual striving to live according to its teachings.
The document discusses the importance of love for Allah and how to develop it. It explains that true love is loving Allah more than anything else, including wealth, family and possessions. Some signs of love for Allah are having strong faith, performing righteous deeds, repenting frequently, and constantly remembering Allah. The document also outlines different levels of love for Allah and ways to enhance love, such as reciting the Quran, doing voluntary acts of worship, giving up one's desires for the sake of Allah, and avoiding sins.
This slide program talks about the reality of this life in the light of Quran and Sunnah, trials for Muslims in this life and how to respond to these trials.
This slide ;program explains the meaning of Istighfar and Taubah. In the light of Quran and Sunnah, it explains the significance of it and its rewards in this world and the hereafter.
Ramadan is the month of forgiveness where Allah grants us the opportunity to purify our hearts from sins through worship, repentance, and seeking his forgiveness. It is a time when the gates of Paradise are opened and devils are chained. Hadith state that those who pray during Ramadan nights and fast with sincere faith will have all their past sins forgiven. Ramadan is a month to renew faith and draw closer to Allah through prayer, fasting, and asking his forgiveness.
The document discusses various aspects of fasting during Ramadan including:
1) Fasting is one of the acts that can lead to Paradise according to a hadith from An-Nasai and Ibn Hibban.
2) Fasting has many spiritual and health benefits. It is an act of worship solely for Allah and will be rewarded greatly on the Day of Judgment according to several hadiths.
3) The document provides details on the intention for fasting, things that break the fast or are disliked during fasting, excuses for not fasting, and components of a fruitful fast such as suhoor, taraweeh prayers, charity, and more Quran recitation.
O matuto descreve o abraço como a invenção humana mais significativa. Ele explica que o abraço traz benefícios como aliviar saudade, raiva ou doença, e compartilhar alegria. O segredo do abraço é que ele faz massagem no coração da pessoa abraçada e do abraçador, fazendo com que ambos tenham dois corações no peito.
Some beautiful sunnahs of Rasulallah SAW when first waking up in the morning include:
1) Rubbing the palms on the face and eyes to remove the effects of sleep.
2) Reciting duas praising Allah for restoring life and asking for forgiveness.
3) Making miswak is also sunnah when awakening.
4) When dressing, put on clothes starting with the right side first, like the right leg/sleeve of trousers/shirt.
This document discusses the basic teachings of Islam, specifically the concept of tawheed or Islamic monotheism. It explains that all prophets, including Muhammad, taught that God is one and should be worshipped alone. However, the pre-Islamic Arab pagans of Mecca, while acknowledging God's power, also worshipped idols as intercessors with God. The document analyzes verses from the Quran refuting the idolatry of the pagans and emphasizing that no one besides God has true power to benefit or harm. It also warns that worshipping anything other than God leads to punishment in the hereafter.
The document provides instructions on how to become a Muslim by reciting the Shahadah, which declares belief that there is no deity but God, and Muhammad is His messenger. It explains the meaning of the Shahadah, emphasizing Tawheed (unity of God) and that all prophets called to this belief. One enters Islam by uttering the Shahadah with understanding of its meaning, believing God is the only one worthy of worship.
This document provides guidance on how to properly observe Ramadan based on teachings from the Quran and practices of the prophet Muhammad. It outlines the virtues and rewards of fasting during Ramadan, including forgiveness of sins and admission to paradise. It recommends Muslims spend their time in Ramadan doing good deeds like fasting, performing extra prayers, giving charity, providing meals for those fasting, and reciting the Quran. The goal is for believers to take full advantage of Allah's mercy during this holy month through sincere repentance and acts of worship.
1) The document discusses various trials and tests that humans face according to Islamic scripture. It provides Quranic verses stating that humans will be tested through their wealth, health, and faith.
2) Trials serve purposes like increasing faith, forgiving sins, differentiating true believers from hypocrites, and allowing truth to prevail. Examples of prophets facing trials are given.
3) Facing trials with patience is emphasized, as is trusting in Allah during difficulties and entrusting one's affairs to Him during times of opposition.
The document provides instructions on how to become a Muslim by reciting the Shahadah (testimony of faith) with its meaning and conditions. It begins with congratulating the reader for accepting Islam and explains the benefits of following Islam. It then discusses the meaning of the two parts of the Shahadah - that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. The conditions for a valid Shahadah are also listed, including having knowledge, certainty, acceptance, compliance to Islamic teachings, truthfulness, and sincerity in worshipping Allah alone.
The main theme of the Quran is Tawheed or the Oneness of God. This means believing that Allah is the one and only God and all acts of worship should be directed to Him alone. The Quran discusses different aspects of Tawheed including the unity of Lordship, unity of Allah's names and attributes, and unity of worship. Shirk is the opposite of Tawheed and means associating partners with Allah in any form, such as worshipping other beings besides Allah. The document provides examples of different types of Shirk and emphasizes that true belief is to worship only Allah and seek his help alone.
The document provides a summary of basic Islamic principles in an easy-to-follow question and answer format:
1. If asked who created you, say "Allah created me and everything that exists."
2. If asked who is your Lord, say "Allah is my Lord. He is the Lord of everything."
3. If asked why Allah created you, say "Allah created all of us so that we can worship Him."
This program explains the Quranic and Hadith injunctions about love of the Prophet Mohammad. What are the signs of the love of the Prophet and what are the rewards. How did the companion love Prophet Mohammad?
This document provides a summary of 8 lessons on fasting, Taraaweeh prayer, and Zakat:
1. The first lesson establishes fasting in Ramadan as an obligatory pillar of Islam according to the Quran and hadith.
2. The second lesson discusses the wisdom and benefits of fasting, including drawing closer to Allah, attaining Taqwa, feeling gratitude for blessings, and self-discipline.
3. The third lesson covers rulings for the sick and travelers, stating they can break the fast but must make up days later, unless the illness is chronic or the travel is a pretext to avoid fasting.
4. The fourth lesson lists things that break the fast
Ikhlaas refers to sincerity in worshipping Allah alone without any partners or impurities in intentions. It is an important part of faith and acts of worship. Maintaining ikhlaas is challenging as one must ensure pure intentions before, during, and after deeds. Riyaa (desire for praise) and craving what others have severely hinder ikhlaas. Deeds not performed with ikhlaas are invalid and may lead to punishment on Judgment Day. One must train the soul to seek only Allah's pleasure and not be concerned with people's praise or possessions.
1) The document discusses the importance of engaging with the Quran through the heart, mind, body and soul. It emphasizes emotional involvement, intellectual reflection, physical acts like recitation, and spiritual purification.
2) It warns that those who turn away from remembering Allah and reflecting on the Quran will face negative consequences on the Day of Judgment, being forgotten, blind and burdened.
3) True engagement with the Quran requires love for the book, attachment to it, and interacting with it at every moment through emotions, thoughts, actions and spiritual striving to live according to its teachings.
The document discusses the importance of love for Allah and how to develop it. It explains that true love is loving Allah more than anything else, including wealth, family and possessions. Some signs of love for Allah are having strong faith, performing righteous deeds, repenting frequently, and constantly remembering Allah. The document also outlines different levels of love for Allah and ways to enhance love, such as reciting the Quran, doing voluntary acts of worship, giving up one's desires for the sake of Allah, and avoiding sins.
This slide program talks about the reality of this life in the light of Quran and Sunnah, trials for Muslims in this life and how to respond to these trials.
This slide ;program explains the meaning of Istighfar and Taubah. In the light of Quran and Sunnah, it explains the significance of it and its rewards in this world and the hereafter.
Ramadan is the month of forgiveness where Allah grants us the opportunity to purify our hearts from sins through worship, repentance, and seeking his forgiveness. It is a time when the gates of Paradise are opened and devils are chained. Hadith state that those who pray during Ramadan nights and fast with sincere faith will have all their past sins forgiven. Ramadan is a month to renew faith and draw closer to Allah through prayer, fasting, and asking his forgiveness.
The document discusses various aspects of fasting during Ramadan including:
1) Fasting is one of the acts that can lead to Paradise according to a hadith from An-Nasai and Ibn Hibban.
2) Fasting has many spiritual and health benefits. It is an act of worship solely for Allah and will be rewarded greatly on the Day of Judgment according to several hadiths.
3) The document provides details on the intention for fasting, things that break the fast or are disliked during fasting, excuses for not fasting, and components of a fruitful fast such as suhoor, taraweeh prayers, charity, and more Quran recitation.
O matuto descreve o abraço como a invenção humana mais significativa. Ele explica que o abraço traz benefícios como aliviar saudade, raiva ou doença, e compartilhar alegria. O segredo do abraço é que ele faz massagem no coração da pessoa abraçada e do abraçador, fazendo com que ambos tenham dois corações no peito.
The document discusses non-Muslims' rights in Islamic society. It notes that the Quran established principles of freedom of religion, equality, and fairness over 14 centuries ago. It provides examples of verses promoting tolerance and prohibiting compulsion in religion. The document also outlines foundations of Islamic law including tolerance, universality, consideration of people's interests, and equality between all people regardless of beliefs.
O documento resume a crença do Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamá'ah sobre:
1) Acreditar em Allah, Seus Anjos, Seus Livros, Seus Mensageiros, no Último Dia e em Seu Decreto.
2) A crença na autoridade, unicidade e atributos de Allah.
3) A crença nos anjos, nos livros revelados, nos mensageiros e no Dia do Julgamento.
This document discusses dates that are grown in the UAE. It provides information on:
- The nutritional benefits of dates, which include being a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
- The stages of date ripening from kimri to bisr to rutab to tamr.
- Traditional and modern methods for storing dates, such as using plastered rooms in the past or chilling/freezing now.
- The role of enzymes and tannins in the ripening process and how controlling temperatures affects enzyme activity to control ripening.
O documento descreve os princípios fundamentais do Islam, incluindo: (1) A unicidade de Deus, (2) A justiça divina, (3) A profecia, (4) A liderança da humanidade pelos 12 Imames, e (5) A ressurreição. O documento também discute o papel e significado do Alcorão Sagrado no Islam.
Este documento é uma coleção de frases e citações curtas sobre apreciação da música, da vida e das pessoas amadas. Ele encoraja os leitores a desfrutar da música de Ana Carolina e Seu Jorge, a observar as pequenas coisas da vida, e a sorrir para espalhar felicidade.
O documento contém várias frases curtas sobre a importância de sermos gentis com os outros e com nós mesmos, valorizarmos o tempo e as oportunidades, perdoarmos erros e não guardarmos mágoas. Também ressalta a importância da amizade e da conexão entre as pessoas.
O documento apresenta os principais pontos da crença do Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamá'ah, incluindo:
1) A crença em Allah, Seus anjos, livros, mensageiros, no Dia do Julgamento e no decreto divino.
2) A crença na autoridade, unicidade e atributos de Allah.
3) A crença nos anjos, livros revelados, mensageiros e sua missão, no Dia do Julgamento e no decreto divino, tanto o bom quanto o mal.
O documento resume a crença correta em Allah de acordo com o Islã em três pontos principais:
1) Acreditar que Allah é o único Deus verdadeiro e merecedor de adoração, que criou todas as coisas.
2) Acreditar que Allah ordenou aos seres humanos e jinn que o adorem a Ele somente através de cinco pilares e outras obrigações.
3) Acreditar em tudo o que Allah ordenou, incluindo os cinco pilares do Islã: o testemunho da fé, oração, zakat, je
O documento discute o amor por Alá acima de todas as outras coisas. Ele afirma que o maior teste de nosso amor por Alá é se amamos outras pessoas ou coisas mais do que Ele. Os crentes devem amar Alá acima de tudo e todos os outros amores devem ser secundários. O documento usa exemplos de profetas e companheiros para ilustrar o intenso amor que eles sentiam por Alá.
O documento resume a crença correta em Allah de acordo com o Islã em três pontos:
1) Acreditar que Allah é o único Deus verdadeiro e merecedor de adoração, que criou todas as coisas.
2) Acreditar que Allah ordenou aos seres humanos e jinn que o adorem a Ele somente através de cinco pilares e outras obrigações.
3) Acreditar em tudo o que Allah ordenou e tornou obrigatório, como os cinco pilares do Islã: a shahadah, oração, zakat, je
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. Regular meditation practice can calm the mind and help prevent worrying thoughts. Studies have shown that meditating for just 10 minutes per day can lower stress levels and make people feel happier and more relaxed.
O documento resume a primeira sura do Alcorão, Al-Fatiha. Em 7 versículos, louva a Deus como o Clemente e Misericordioso, Soberano do Dia do Juízo, a quem só adoramos e imploramos ajuda, pedindo para ser guiados à senda dos que agradaram a Deus.
1) Chefias poderosas surgiram no vale do Nilo para controlar as inundações do rio e irrigar as terras, permitindo a agricultura e alimentando a população em crescimento.
2) Estas chefias desenvolveram habilidades de engenharia, matemática e gestão que levariam ao surgimento da civilização do Antigo Egito.
3) Ao longo dos milênios, o Egito foi governado por diferentes povos, incluindo os persas, gregos, romanos e árabes.
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Esta aula ensina frases básicas de cumprimento em inglês como "How are you?" e "Nice to meet you.", e como apresentar outras pessoas. Também explica a diferença entre "this" e "that", e lista membros comuns da família e o alfabeto em inglês.
The document is a lesson plan for an English level 1 class. It reviews greetings, introductions, pronouns, verb conjugations, possessive pronouns, phrases like "excuse me" and "sorry", and numbers 0-10. Interactive exercises are provided to practice these essential grammar and vocabulary concepts.
This document discusses the benefits and secrets of fasting during Ramadan in 3 main points:
1) Fasting develops piety (Taqwa) and God-consciousness by training Muslims to obey Allah even when no one is watching and lowering their gaze of temptations. It instills a principle of always being conscious of Allah.
2) Fasting helps achieve sincerity and avoid ostentation by abstaining from desires for Allah's sake alone, with no one watching. It fosters dedicating deeds solely to Allah.
3) Scientists have noted fasting's educational benefits, likening it to "the school of fasting" for its enormous benefits of educating and disciplining oneself. F
This document discusses the benefits and secrets of fasting during Ramadan in 3 main points:
1) Fasting develops piety (Taqwa) and God-consciousness by training Muslims to obey Allah even when no one is watching and lowering their gaze of temptations. It instills a principle of fearing Allah at all times, in secret and in public.
2) Fasting helps achieve sincerity and avoid ostentation by abstaining from desires for Allah's sake alone, with no one watching. It fosters dedicating deeds solely to Allah.
3) Scientists have noted fasting's educational benefits, likening it to "the school of fasting" for its enormous advantages in educ
The document summarizes a lecture by Shaykh Mufti Mohammad Rafi Uthmani on easy deeds that lead to success and paradise. The scholar introduced four golden deeds - gratitude (shukr), patience (sabr), seeking forgiveness (istighfar), and seeking Allah's protection (isti'azah). Practicing these regularly creates a strong connection with Allah, makes one's heart willing to accept guidance, and protects one from sins. The document then focuses on the first deed of gratitude, explaining its importance and how to cultivate it as a habit through thanking Allah regularly for both big and small blessings in life.
Piety is a great virtue that bears a lofty status. It sustains life,
which becomes unbearable in its absence; in fact, a life void of
piety is inferior even to the life of an animal. There is no
righteousness and wellbeing for a slave without Taqwaa (piety).
It is a noble treasure whose possessor is awarded many
honorable gems, abundant goodness, noble sustenance, great
victories and kingdoms. It is as if the best rewards of both this
life and the next have been assigned to this single
characteristic!
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This document discusses food and eating in Islam based on recommendations from the Quran and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. It notes that in Islam, eating is considered an act of worship when done according to Allah's prescribed ways. The Quran and Hadiths emphasize eating halal foods in moderation and prohibit excessive or mindless eating. They recommend foods like honey, dates, and milk for their nutritional benefits and healing properties.
This document provides a summary of 3 key points about fasting during Ramadan:
1. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the most virtuous acts a Muslim can do, as the Prophet Muhammad emphasized its importance and rewards.
2. In addition to abstaining from food and drink, a fasting person should avoid false speech and other prohibitions to truly obey Allah.
3. The document clarifies some rules and recommendations regarding fasting, such as permissible things that don't invalidate the fast, and encouraging acts of worship during Ramadan beyond just fasting.
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This document provides a summary of an Islamic text about fasting, Tarawih prayers, and zakat. It is divided into eight short lessons:
1. Fasting during Ramadan is an obligatory pillar of Islam established in the Quran and hadith.
2. Fasting has benefits like gaining taqwa and drawing closer to Allah by abandoning desires. It aims to achieve Allah's pleasure, not just physical deprivation.
3. Exceptions to fasting include the sick, travelers, and pre-pubescent children. Those able but with difficulty can feed the poor instead of fasting.
This summarizes the key points about the ruling on fasting from the document in under 3 sentences
The document provides information about fasting during Ramadan in Islam. It explains that fasting involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to dusk. The purpose of fasting is to develop self-restraint and draw closer to God. Fasting has spiritual, physical, and social benefits like increased patience, purification of the soul, and feeling empathy for the poor.
The document provides information about fasting during Ramadan in Islam. It explains that fasting involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to dusk. The purpose of fasting is to develop self-restraint and draw closer to God. Fasting has spiritual, physical, and social benefits like increased patience, self-control, charity, and feeling empathy for the hungry.
The document provides an overview of fasting in Islam during the month of Ramadan. It discusses that fasting involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to dusk. Fasting aims to develop self-restraint and draw closer to God. Some of the benefits of fasting mentioned include increased patience, self-control, purification of the soul, and rewards in the afterlife. The document also discusses exemptions from fasting and provides Ramadan timetables and perspectives on the health benefits of fasting.
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The document provides information about the Islamic month of Ramadan, including the meaning and purpose of fasting during this month. It explains that fasting involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to dusk. The goals of fasting include developing self-restraint and drawing closer to God. Fasting has spiritual, physical, and social benefits such as increased empathy for the poor.
The document provides information about the Islamic month of Ramadan, including the meaning and purpose of fasting during this month. It explains that fasting involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to dusk. The goals of fasting include developing self-restraint and drawing closer to God. Fasting has spiritual, physical, and social benefits such as increased empathy for the poor.
The document provides information about fasting during Ramadan in Islam. It discusses that fasting is obligatory from dawn to dusk and involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity. The purpose of fasting is to develop self-restraint and draw closer to God. Fasting cultivates empathy for the poor and discipline for the soul. Ramadan offers health benefits and rewards in the afterlife.
The document provides information about fasting during Ramadan in Islam. It discusses that fasting is obligatory from dawn to dusk and involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity. The purpose of fasting is to develop self-restraint and draw closer to God. Fasting cultivates empathy for the poor, self-discipline, and obedience. It offers health benefits and is rewarded by God.
The document provides information about the Islamic month of Ramadan, including the meaning and purpose of fasting during this month. It explains that fasting involves abstaining from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to dusk. The goals of fasting include developing self-restraint and drawing closer to God. Fasting has spiritual, physical, and social benefits such as increased empathy for the poor.
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This document provides an introduction to A Dictionary of Egyptian Arabic-English. It discusses the linguistic levels and varieties of Egyptian Arabic that the dictionary covers. These include two levels of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), three levels of Egyptian colloquial Arabic, and foreign borrowings. The introduction explains the classification system used to distinguish the varieties and provides examples of phonological, morphological, and syntactic differences between the colloquial levels. It also discusses the sources and periods of foreign influences on Egyptian Arabic vocabulary.
O documento discute a importância da oração no Islã, descrevendo as cinco orações diárias obrigatórias, os benefícios espirituais e físicos da oração e as condições necessárias para a validade da oração, como a purificação e o horário correto.
Este documento fornece um resumo conciso sobre o livro "Islam: A Última Religião Divina" em três frases:
1) O livro explora questões fundamentais sobre a criação humana e o universo e a necessidade de um Criador.
2) Ele também discute as principais características do Islã, incluindo a unicidade de Deus, a justiça e a universalidade.
3) Por fim, o livro aborda os pilares do Islã, como a oração e o jejum, e a vida do profeta Muhammad
O documento descreve os princípios fundamentais do Islam, incluindo: (1) A unicidade de Deus, (2) A justiça divina, (3) A profecia, (4) A liderança da humanidade pelos 12 Imames, e (5) A ressurreição. O documento também discute o papel e significado do Alcorão Sagrado no Islam.
1. O documento apresenta informações sobre uma publicação de um livro traduzido do turco para o português chamado "Do Jardim do Mathnavi Uma Ânfora de Água".
2. Contém prefácios do tradutor e do editor discutindo a importância espiritual da obra de Rumi e do Mathnavi.
3. Fornece detalhes sobre a editora responsável pela publicação, incluindo localização, contatos e informações sobre direitos autorais.
O documento discute a importância da jornada de estudar o Alcorão. Afirma que o Alcorão é a palavra viva de Deus e que quando buscamos entendê-lo, estamos conversando com Deus. Também diz que os primeiros muçulmanos foram totalmente transformados pelo Alcorão, enquanto hoje muitos leem o livro sem serem verdadeiramente afetados.
O documento discute a visão do Islã sobre Jesus. Ele é visto como um grande profeta de Deus, e não como filho de Deus ou parte da Trindade. O documento descreve o nascimento milagroso de Jesus por intermédio de Maria e sua missão de trazer consolo à humanidade.
Este documento lista 25 lições retiradas da história de Yusuf (José) na surata com o mesmo nome no Alcorão. As lições incluem a importância da interpretação de sonhos, os perigos do pecado e da tentação, e a necessidade de buscar refúgio em Deus.
O documento descreve os principais diacríticos e características da língua árabe, incluindo os sinais que indicam vogais curtas, a ausência de vogal, letras duplicadas, e o som de consoantes no final de palavras. Também explica símbolos como o ponto de interrogação árabe e a vírgula, além de letras como a lamalif e a taa marbuta que mudam de som dependendo de adjacências.
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The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
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Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
Feeling Tired After Lucid Dreaming Some people report feeling tired after lucid dreaming. This tiredness is not due to the dreams themselves but often results from not getting enough sleep or using techniques that disrupt sleep patterns. Taking breaks and ensuring adequate sleep can prevent this.
Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
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Benefits and secrets of fasting
1. Benefits and Secrets of Fasting
Introduction:
It is the nature of the human soul to slacken and become bored and tired of
striving, especially in the face of the temptations of life, the many pleasures
of this world, and the deception of Satan. As a result, the soul becomes
weak in performing obligatory duties and acts of worship; it gradually
becomes less affected by them and benefits less from them. It is the
wisdom and mercy of Allaah The Almighty that He has ordained for the
soul all that strengthens its weakness, sharpens its determination, and
increases its faith through the virtue He conferred on certain times and
places. The seasons of virtue, for instance, include the first ten days of
Thul-Hijjah, the 10th of Muharram, and Ramadhaan.
Fasting is a great act of worship that Allaah The Almighty made one of the
pillars of Islam and prescribed upon the Muslims – not for one day or a
week, but for an entire month every year.
Allaah The Almighty has made fasting an obligation in His upright religion
since the times of the previous nations, and, therefore, Allaah The
Almighty Says (what means): {O you who have believed, decreed upon
you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may
become righteous.} [Quran 2:183] Fasting is not an exclusive obligation on
the Muslim Ummah (nation); it is an age-old religious duty, because of its
importance and great impact on the souls of humankind.
Scientists and educators have spoken at length about the educational
benefits of fasting, so much so, that it is called 'the school of fasting' due to
2. its enormous benefits that are considered a means of educating and
disciplining the self.
An act of worship of such importance and benefit obliges us to seek the
benefits involved and try to take advantage of them. We often see those
who provide educational or administrative courses presenting the
advantages and benefits of these courses before people enroll for them.
Similarly, we are going to embark on an act of worship that resembles a
course or a school where the Muslim is brought up on a set of virtues and
gives up a set of vices. Therefore, we must know these benefits and secrets.
(1) Taqwa (Piety):
Taqwa is the ultimate goal of the obligation of fasting, as Allaah The
Almighty Says (what means): {O you who have believed, decreed upon
you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may
become pious.} [Quran 2:183]
The desired outcome of fasting represents the ultimate goal of all acts of
worship. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {O mankind, worship
your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become
pious.} [Quran 2:21] The Arabic term Taqwa and the verbs derived from it
mean 'fearing Allaah The Almighty' Who Says (what means):
• {O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul.}
[Quran 4:1]
• {When their brother Nooh (Noah) said to them, "Will you not fear
Allaah?} [Quran 26:106]
Nevertheless, the term Taqwa (piety) carries various meanings in the
3. Quran. For example, it has come in the sense of faith and its testimony.
Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {And He imposed upon them the
word of Taqwa, and they were more deserving of it and worthy of it. And
ever Is Allaah, of all things, Knowing.} [Quran 48:26]
It also means repentance, as Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
{And if only the people of the cities had believed and feared Allaah (i.e.
repented to Allaah), We would have opened upon them blessings from the
heaven and the earth; but they denied [the messengers], so We seized
them for what they were earning."} [Quran 7:96]
In another verse it is interpreted as sincerity, as Allaah The Almighty Says
(what means): {That [is so]. And whoever honors the symbols of Allaah -
indeed, it is from the piety (i.e. sincerity) of hearts.} [Quran 22:32] [Ar-
Raazi in Tafseer Fat-h Al-Ghayb]
The essence of piety is that the slave knows Allaah The Almighty by His
names and attributes and knows His greatness, dominance, grandeur, and
power, so that he fears Him and is cautious not to fall into sin. He should
know His mercy, forgiveness and countless favors, as well as what He
prepared for His believing slaves. This would urge him to pursue His
pleasure. A slave cannot achieve piety except by constantly obeying Allaah
The Almighty, carrying out obligations, and doing many voluntary acts of
worship.
Piety therefore involves being cautious regarding the actions that bring
about punishment, and for the observant believers, it involves caution
regarding the factors that distance one from Allaah The Almighty. It is like
a person walking on a road full of thorns and trying his best to avoid
4. treading on them. ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with him, asked Ubayy
ibn Ka‘b, may Allaah be pleased with him, "What is piety?" Ubayy, may
Allaah be pleased with him, said: "O Commander of the Believers, have
you ever walked on a thorny road?" He said, "Yes." Ubayy, may Allaah be
pleased with him, asked, "What did you do?" He said, "I rolled up my
clothes and tried my best to avoid the thorns." He said, "That is piety."
[Tafseer Ibn Katheer]
The pious person evades the thorns of the road, which are sins, misdeeds or
even permissible acts that distance him from his Lord. He is always
cautious. When he takes a step, he asks himself why he is taking it. When
he sees a woman, he fears Allaah The Almighty and lowers his gaze. He
always feels that Allaah The Almighty is watching Him; he fears Him and
obeys Him in all injunctions and prohibitions wherever he is, even with
regard to his food and drink. Abu Bakr, may Allaah be pleased with him,
had a slave who brought him his earnings. One day he brought him
something to eat and when Abu Bakr, may Allaah be pleased with him, had
eaten some of it, the slave asked him, “Do you know where I got that (food)
from?” Abu Bakr, may Allaah be pleased with him, asked what it was, and
the slave replied, "I did some soothsaying for a man in the pre-Islamic
period, and not being good at it, I deceived him; today he met me and he
rewarded me for that soothsaying with what you have eaten." Abu Bakr,
may Allaah be pleased with him, put his hand in his mouth and vomited all
that he had eaten. It was said to him, "May Allaah have mercy upon you!
You do all this for this bite of food?" He said, "If this bite would not come
out except with my soul, I would have gotten it out. I heard the Messenger
of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, say, ' Hell is more fitting for the
body that is nourished with ill-gotten gains.' I feared that some part of my
body would grow from this bite." Look at this splendid example of piety
5. from this Companion despite his position in Islam, Jihaad (striving in the
cause of Allaah The Almighty), Da‘wah (calling to Islam), and collection
of good deeds. Nevertheless, he was not deceived by all this and he had
great fear and caution.
Piety is the provision of the soul with which a person travels to his Lord
and arrives unharmed and full of hope. Allaah The Almighty Says (what
means): {And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of
Allaah.} [Quran 2:197] Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him,
says, "Allaah commanded the pilgrims to take provisions for their travel,
and not to travel without them. Then, He alerted them to the provisions
required for traveling to the Hereafter, which is piety or fearing Allaah."
[Badaa’i‘ At-Tafseer, p.388]
Ibn Al-Qayyim said,
“The body does not become sound except with food which
replenishes its energy and with excreting wastes, toxins and bad
mixtures that, if accumulated in large quantities, would spoil it. It
also requires a healthy diet, which protects the body from harmful
things. Similarly, the heart cannot survive except with the sustenance
of faith and good deeds, which saves its energy, and with sincere
repentance that removes the corrupt elements and bad manners from
it, and with a healthy diet which maintains its health. Piety involves
these three things, and any decrease in any of them corresponds to
decrease in piety.”
The person who walks in this life without piety or fear of Allaah The
Almighty often slips and Satan becomes very close to him.
6. One may ask: What is the relationship between fasting and piety?
The secret for ending the verse of fasting with piety is that the preparation
of the hearts of fasting people to fear Allaah The Almighty entails many
aspects. The greatest aspect is that fasting is entrusted to the soul and
conscience of the fasting person. No one is watching him except Allaah
The Almighty. Therefore, it is a secret between the slave and his Lord – no
one knows about it but Allaah The Almighty. That is because a person can
break his fast secretly without the knowledge of the people closest to him.
However, the Muslim is honest in keeping his fast regardless of the
experiences he has or the desires and temptations he faces. Fasting through
a full month trains the Muslim on this great trait.
Fasting, which involves responding to the commands of Allaah The
Almighty, and relinquishing what the souls love and need without being
watched by anyone other than Allaah The Almighty, instills piety in the
hearts. Fasting prepares the soul of the Muslim to fear Allaah The
Almighty and be conscious of Him throughout the year. What makes you
conscious of Him in this month should make you conscious of Him all the
year, since the Lord of all months is One, Who is watching and observing
you. How great is this benefit! It is fostering piety and permanent
consciousness in the souls everywhere and at any time. Is there any law
that nurtures this sensitivity?
This is the reason why a noble man says, "Constitutions, laws and
regulations, no matter how precise and accurate, cannot shape man from
within, nor can they make his conscience, his heart, his sentiment, or
emotions. They only control the appearance. Fasting as an act of worship
is a divine approach that awakens the conscience, revives feelings, and
alerts the senses, and thus purifies life from oppression, injustice and
7. corruption."
Therefore, you find people in Ramadhaan with a high level of this
sensitivity, which is coupled with piety and caution, and thus they ask
about the ruling on swallowing one's saliva, chewing food, and using a
toothbrush. If only this sensitivity would continue after Ramadhaan!
For many people, when the day dawns in Ramadhaan, it brings with it
God-consciousness; however, when the night comes, it disappears. Why
does this happen, when our Lord for whom we fasted during the day sees
us during the night as well? Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {It is
the same [to Him] concerning you whether one conceals [his] speech or
one publicizes it and whether one is hidden by night or conspicuous
[among others] by day.} [Quran 13:10]
We are badly in need of piety that develops God-consciousness – such that
the slave fears his Lord and becomes conscious of Him all the time,
especially in seclusion where no one sees him.
Fasting develops piety and God-consciousness in the soul. It trains us to
lower our gaze when we see forbidden or tempting scenes. How can we
refrain from what is prohibited if we are not raised on the principle of God-
consciousness and the fear of Allaah The Almighty in secret and in public?
This is what the month of Ramadhaan teaches us. A woman stands in her
kitchen in front of different types of food and drink but does not eat a
single bite or take a single sip! Who is watching her and prevents her? It is
Allaah The Almighty.
In ablution, a Muslim rinses his mouth with water while he is fasting and
8. no one would know if he swallows it. Who prevents him from swallowing
a single drop? It is the principle of God-consciousness and the fear of
Allaah The All-Knowing, The Acquainted. A Muslim is mindful of Allaah
The Almighty regarding his fasting, prayers, and his children. He should be
mindful of Allaah The Almighty regarding his work, and the Muslim
woman should be mindful of Allaah The Almighty regarding the clothes
that she wears in front of non- Mahrams (marriageable men).
This leads us to one of the fruits of piety, which is also one of the benefits
of fasting:
(2) Achieving sincerity and keeping away from ostentation:
The fasting person abstains from permissible desires, which are dear to the
hearts, for the sake of Allaah The Almighty Alone, at a time when no one
sees him. He does so out of sincerity to Allaah The Almighty. This is
required in all acts of worship both outward and inward. Allaah The
Almighty Says (what means): {And they were not commanded except to
worship Allaah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth.}
[Quran 98:5] It means that they are sincere to Allaah The Almighty in their
work. They were not only commanded to worship, but to worship
sincerely.
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased
with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said that Allaah
The Almighty Says in a Hadeeth Qudsi (sacred narration): "The fasting
person leaves his food and drink for Me; fasting is for Me and I shall
reward it." [Al-Bukhaari]
The first part of the Hadeeth develops a desire to in a person to dedicate his
9. deeds to Allaah The Almighty Alone and fosters the principle of avoiding
ostentation and insincerity to Allaah The Almighty in both outward and
inward actions. A reported narration reads: "There is no ostentation in
fasting." Al-Haafith Ibn Hajar, may Allaah have mercy upon him,
comments, "It means that ostentation does not enter fasting by action;
ostentation may enter it by words, such as when a person tells people that
he is fasting.
"Fasting is for Me." This is one of the meanings of fasting. It is a secret
between the slave and his Lord, and there is no element of showing off
involved. The second meaning is that fasting is not subject to decrease,
when it is requited on the Day of Resurrection, as it is narrated: "Every
good deed is expiation, yet fasting is for Me, and I will reward for it."
[Al-Bukhaari] In another narration: "All the deeds of man are expiation
for him except for fasting." [Ahmad] The best explanation of this meaning
is what Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,
"This is one of the most valuable and precise Hadeeths. On the Day of
Resurrection, Allaah The Almighty will take His slave to account and
compensate for his wrongdoings from his deeds till nothing remains except
fasting. Then, Allaah The Almighty will settle on the slave’s behalf the rest
of his wrongdoings and admit the slave to Paradise because of fasting."
[Al-Bayhaqi in Ash-Shu‘ab]
Ibn Rajab, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "Therefore, the Hadeeth
means that fasting is for Allaah The Almighty, and there is no way for
anyone to take the reward of fasting. The reward of fasting is stored by
Allaah The Almighty for its doer." In general, fasting is training on sincerity
to Allaah The Almighty in all actions.
10. A Muslim who looks at the life of our righteous predecessors, may Allaah
have mercy upon them, will find amazing situations due to their utmost
sincerity.
• The wife of Hassaan ibn Sinaan, may Allaah have mercy upon him,
said, "Hassaan used to come to my bed to sleep, and he would bluff
me as a mother bluffs her baby. When he felt that I had slept, he
would sneak away and go out to pray at night."
• Muhammad ibn Is-haaq, may Allaah have mercy upon him, reported,
"A group of people in Madeenah used to receive regular stipends
without knowing from where it was coming. When ‘Ali ibn Al-Hasan
Zayn Al-‘Aabideen died, they would no longer find the sustenance
and stipend that used to reach them at night. As they washed him,
they found marks of the sacks that he used to carry to the poor on his
back."
• Daawood ibn Abi Hind, may Allaah have mercy upon him, fasted for
forty years. Neither his family nor people in the market knew about
that. He was a seller of silk and used to carry his lunch with him and
give it away. His family would think that he had eaten in the market,
and people in the market would think that he had eaten with his
family.
• Al-Hasan Al-Basri, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "A man
used to sit in an assembly, and when tears overpowered him, he
would resist them. If he feared the tears would precede him, he
would leave the gathering."
• When Abu Waa’il, may Allaah have mercy upon him, was praying at
home, he would sob heavily. If a person had given him this world to
do so in front of someone, he would never have done it.
11. • Sufyaan Ath-Thawri, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,
"Crying is ten parts: nine for other than Allaah, and one for Allaah."
• Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said:
"One day I felt very soft-hearted and wept. I said to myself: 'If one of
our companions was present with me, he would feel soft-hearted like
me.' Then, I took a nap, and someone came in my dream, kicked me,
and said: 'O Sufyaan! Take your reward from the one whom you
loved to see you!'"
• In the field of knowledge, Imaam Ash-Shaafi‘i, may Allaah have
mercy upon him, the founder of the science of Usool, said, "I wanted
the people to learn this knowledge without attributing a single letter
of it to me."
These people were sincere to Allaah The Almighty, and thus Allaah The
Almighty benefited so many people with their words. Therefore, a few
words from the righteous predecessors are able to give life to many nations
because they emerged from the hearts of sincere people.
It was said to Hamdoon ibn Ahmad, may Allaah have mercy upon him,
"Why are the words of the righteous predecessors more useful than our
words?" He said, "Because they spoke for the sake of the glory of Islam, the
survival of the souls, and gaining the pleasure of Allaah. However, we
speak for the sake of the glory of the souls, the possession of this life, and
gaining the pleasure of creation."
Note: This does not mean that a Muslim should leave work altogether in
front of human beings for fear of showing off. Al-Fudhayl ibn ‘Iyaadh,
may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "Quitting good deeds for the sake
of people is showing off, whereas doing good deeds for the sake of people
12. is associating partners with Allaah. Sincerity is that Allaah saves you from
both of them." Al-Haafith An-Nawawi, may Allaah have mercy upon him,
said while commenting on the words of Al-Fudhayl: "A Muslim who wants
to do a righteous deed, then leaves it for fear of showing off in front of
people shall be showing off by leaving this deed because he left this deed
for the sake of people."
Good deeds vary in that some of them are performed collectively, such as
Friday prayers, and the daily congregational prayers, leading Muslims in
prayer, announcing the Athaan (call to prayer), and the like. These deeds
must be performed in public since they are the apparent symbols of Islam.
There are other deeds that a Muslim carries out in secret. It is preferable to
perform such deeds secretly, lest ostentation enters them – unless there is
some benefit in doing them in public.
If you are doing a deed in secret and you feel sincerity towards Allaah The
Almighty in it, then, Satan whispers to you, "Someone is watching you, and
you should quit that deed", do not quit it. Go ahead and do not pay
attention to the whisperings of Satan.
(3) Getting used to order and punctuality:
Many of us lead chaotic lives and lack commitment to appointments and
times. When Ramadhaan comes, it gives us a great lesson in how to
maintain punctuality and order. Let us reflect on one example to see how
Ramadhaan teaches people order and punctuality.
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "When you hear the
Athaan of Bilaal, do not abstain [from food or drink]; but abstain when
you hear the Athaan of Ibn Umm Maktoom." [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim]
13. What was the time between the Athaan of Ibn Umm Maktoom and that of
Bilaal, may Allaah be pleased with them? The narrator said: What was
between them was the time during which Bilaal got down and Ibn Umm
Maktoom went up. Thus, it is a difference of a few minutes. See how the
Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, taught his Companions the
importance of time and punctuality. There is a time for fasting and there is
a time for breaking the fast. If the fasting person does not comply with
these times and deliberately eats food, say, two minutes before sunset, this
invalidates his fasting. Do you see how fasting teaches us punctuality in
order to save time, which constitutes our lifespan?
Many of those who fast have learned this lesson. When you enter upon an
employee in his office in his spare time, you will find him reading the
Quran. So does the teacher between classes, and students at school. You
see everyone having the diligence to take advantage of time while fasting.
However, we wish that this diligence and competition would continue in
the night of Ramadhaan and extend after Ramadhaan. A Muslim is
required to hastening to do good deeds at all times. Allaah The Almighty
Says (what means): {So race to [all that is] good.} [Quran 2:148 and 5:48]
It means "do good deeds as early as possible and be among those who
hasten to goodness in this life in order to be among them in the Hereafter."
The order to race to goodness surpasses the order to do good deeds. In
other words, racing to do good deeds includes doing them, completing
them, perfecting them, and hastening to them. Therefore, the one who races
first to good deeds in this life will be the first to enter Paradise in the
Hereafter. [Tafseer As-Sa‘di, p.186]
Not only does fasting train us to save our time, but it also teaches us
14. punctuality and better time management. Allaah The Almighty Says (what
means): {[Fasting for] a limited number of days.} [Quran 2:184] Allaah
The Almighty reminds us that Ramadhaan is a few days which are rare and
precious and soon go away. It is regrettable to see some people in
Ramadhaan spending their time with no benefit, and perhaps even in sins
and misdeeds. They do so in these meritorious days when the gates of
Paradise are open and the gates of Hell are closed! What goodness are
those people are denied! The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:
"Jibreel (Gabriel) came to me and said: 'O Muhammad! A Muslim who
joins Ramadhaan and his sins are not forgiven, may Allaah distance
him!' I said: "Aameen." [Ibn Hibbaan: Saheeh]
A Muslim must utilize his time in Ramadhaan in all that brings him closer
to his Lord and keeps him away from His wrath. This includes developing
his own schedule for the deeds he wants to accomplish in that month, such
as reading the Quran or a useful book, or visiting a relative or a neighbor,
or providing food for people to break their fast with, or distributing
beneficial tapes or posters to one’s family and neighbors. If all these
activities are done with prior planning and thought, they will be more
fruitful.
(4) Reminding of the purpose of man's creation:
In the midst of life and its pleasures as well as the enjoyment of luxuries
like food, drink, and sexual intercourse, man forgets the purpose of his
existence and the reason for his life. All these pleasures and desires become
indispensable to him. It may lead man to worship his whims and desires
and remove from his mind the purpose of His creation – the purpose for
which Allaah The Almighty provided him with food, drink, and a spouse.
These things were created to help man obey his Lord and creator.
15. When things and means become the main concern and goal for man, for
which he lives and which occupy his mind night and day, he will be
captured by these pleasures and become their slave, thereby fulfilling the
words of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam: "Woe to the slave of
the dinar, woe to the slave of the dirham."
Al-Munaawi explained this wisdom in an excellent manner, saying,
"Fasting has been prescribed to suppress the desires of the souls and
cut the reasons of slavery to and worship of desires. Had they kept
practicing these things all the time, things would have enslaved them
and cut them from the way to Allaah The Almighty. Fasting removes
the causes of worshiping other than Allaah The Almighty and grants
freedom from slavery to beloved things. That is because freedom
means that man possesses things, not the opposite. If these things
possessed him, he would be reversing wisdom and the superior
would be turned to be inferior, and the higher turned to be the lower.
Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {He said, "Is it other than
Allaah I should desire for you as a god while He has preferred you
over the worlds?"} [Quran 7:140] Desire is a worshiped god, and
fasting liberates man from worshiping other than Allaah The
Almighty."
Thus, the Muslim must realize that he is a slave of Allaah The Almighty
alone, a slave of Allaah The Almighty in Ramadhaan and at other times: a
slave of Allaah at work and at home, a slave of Allaah in the Masjid and in
the marketplace. Slavery is always bound to man, and he is a slave of
Allaah The Almighty his whole life, in every action he performs and
leaves. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Say, "Indeed, my
16. prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allaah, Lord
of the worlds.} [Quran 6:162]
A Muslim feels that he is a slave of Allaah The Almighty in every
situation, because Allaah The Almighty created him, the Jinn and all
humankind to worship Him. How many times are you a sincere slave of
Allaah The Almighty? How often are you obedient to Him? If you
calculate the time that you dedicate to Allaah The Almighty in your life,
you would know your status and honor in the sight of Allaah The
Almighty. No soul will be wronged in the least. Listen to the words of the
Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam: "Whoever wants to know his
position with Allaah, let him see the position of Allaah with him." [Ad-
Daaraqutni; Hasan]
What is the share of Allaah The Almighty in your hearing and what is the
share of whims and Satan?
What is the share of Allaah The Almighty in your sight and property?
What is the share of Allaah The Almighty in your heart? Does Allaah The
Almighty have a place in your heart? The heart does not accept rivals.
"Whoever wants to know his position with Allaah, let him see the position
of Allaah with him." Bear this Hadeeth in mind all the time.
(5) A chance for change:
This is one of the most important lessons to be learned from this month. If
we look at the reality of Muslims today, many of us will say that it is
difficult to change this negative reality. The streets are full of evil:
newspapers, magazines, television and satellite channels air vice day and
night. How can we change the people's conditions? Most people would say
17. this is difficult and can only be corrected at the hands of a revivalist
scholar. Some people hold this notion.
However, there is the best example for us in Ramadhaan. How?
First: If we look at the Masjids after Ramadhaan, especially in Fajr
prayer, we will find them empty except for a few Muslims. When this
month comes, the Masjids are filled with Muslims bowing and prostrating
to Allaah The Almighty and the condition of people changes for the better.
Second: Changing deeply rooted practices and habits easily. On ordinary
days, you may find someone smoking and when you forbid him from it, he
comes up with excuses. Nevertheless, when Ramadhaan comes, he
patiently refrains from smoking most of the day and endures going without
it. It is the weakness of the soul, passion, domination of Satan and his
friends that encourage him to smoke again.
These examples give us hope to change the unfortunate reality to a better
one, and that we should not despair of changing people's conditions or our
conditions for the better. I ask you a question, "When was the last time you
read the Quran completely?" The answer may be, "Last Ramadhaan!"
When Ramadhaan comes, how many times do you read the Quran
completely? Look at your morals before Ramadhaan and during it. Notice
how you are keen to join the first row in congregation in the mosque and so
on. Thus, there is a possibility for change for the better and for quitting the
bad habits and deeds.
You only need to strive and have a strong will, and Allaah The Almighty
promised to help and guide. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
{And those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways.
18. And indeed, Allaah is with the doers of good.} [Quran 29:69]
Ramadhaan is indeed an opportunity for change, but who persists in having
such a will even in Ramadhaan? The fasting person should not do anything
that breaks this will after breaking his fast, and thus destroy in the night
what he built in the day in terms of the strong will and ability to change.
The Muslim who is not spiritually affected by the words of Allaah The
Almighty, and whose character and behavior do not change for the better
upon performing the pillars of Islam and acts of worship, has not gain any
benefited from the obligatory acts of worship – except discharging his
obligations. In this case, they would be merely movements that he performs
perfunctorily, and he moves on to another thing when they come to an end.
Did Allaah The Almighty order us to pray only for the mere movements
that prayer entails, that bring about no effect on our lives? Did Allaah The
Almighty ordain Hajj and other acts of worship only for the sake of bodily
movements and rituals? Or did He ordain them for greater benefits?
Muslims have not failed in their duties; it is simply that their hearts have
hardened after suffering the political and cultural onslaught of their
enemies, to the extent that they are no longer affected by the words, deeds
and beliefs of the pillars of Islam and the rituals that they perform
repeatedly. If they were affected by what they say and do, it would have
ignited the flames of protective zeal for the sake of Allaah The Almighty in
their heart and the desire to support His religion. Regretfully, the acts of
worship of Muslims today have become mere images without a soul, mere
rituals and movements, having no effect on their behavior.
Therefore, Ramadhaan is an opportunity for change. Many people are
captivated by things they are used to, and whenever they try to give up
19. these things, they stumble. Some of them achieve success in overcoming
their bad habits for a certain period of time and then suffer a setback.
Ramadhaan is a great opportunity for lasting change. Fasting is an effective
remedy for many of these common harmful habits and an opportunity to
get rid of their stranglehold over us. It reminds man that these habits are not
necessary or unavoidable; they are either self-imposed or are imposed by
the circumstances of his life, and that one can give them up by
determination and resolution.
This leads us to another benefit of fasting, which is:
(6) Training to have patience and strong will:
We are in great need to develop patience, to force ourselves to be patient,
to endure, and to have a strong will – especially nowadays, when there is
very little patience and weak will and lack of endurance are seen
everywhere. It is the era of fast living and high-speed internet, in which we
want everything by pressing a button! Let us be honest with ourselves: if
the air conditioners in our homes or our cars or our Masjids break down,
what would our condition be? How would be our state if an enemy attacked
us? Would we have the ability and patience to resist them? Patience has
become scarce, but with the advent of Ramadhaan, we can re-learn this
praiseworthy trait. We become patient over hunger and thirst as well as
over performing the obligatory prayers and voluntary prayers at night. We
give away money to the poor, and we bear the harm inflicted by people and
deal with the ignorant. Undoubtedly, this trains us to have patience and
endurance.
Our need for patience in many fields is great. In the field of seeking
knowledge: knowledge requires staying awake at night, research and
20. extensive reading – all these activities require patience.
In the field of Da‘wah and instructing people, we need patience and
tolerance. Helping people to reach the truth and helping them overcome
desires and forbidden pleasures are very difficult tasks that require
endurance.
Luqmaan said to his son, as Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {O
my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and
be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, [all] that is of the matters
[requiring] determination.} [Quran 31:17] When calling people to Allaah
The Almighty, enjoining good to them and forbidding them from evil, you
must be patient with them because you are clashing with their desires and
habits. Quitting bad habits and forbidden acts, which someone has been
used to for years, requires patience. Fasting provides the best education to
be patient, because fasting contains the three types of patience: patience
with obedience to Allaah The Almighty, patience with the desires that
Allaah The Almighty has forbidden on the fasting person, and patience
with what is experienced by the fasting person of the pain of hunger, thirst
and weakness of the body.
The Muslim who fasts in Ramadhaan learns to be patient with the
prohibition of lawful things, because they are considered violations of
fasting, and this educates us to be patient with what Allaah The Almighty
has forbidden for us. Allaah The Almighty forbade lawful matters for us
temporarily during the day and permitted them at night in order to
strengthen our souls to relinquish the prohibitions throughout one's life.
When the Muslim breaks his fast, he should guard his hearing and his sight
from hearing and looking at prohibitions, and his stomach from devouring
21. usury and bribes. It is not reasonable that a Muslim obeys Allaah The
Almighty by showing patience with the lawful but does not obey Him by
showing patience with the prohibitions. Drawing close to Allaah The
Almighty by giving up what is permissible will not be complete unless
prohibitions are avoided. A Muslim who commits prohibitions, then
worships Allaah The Almighty by abstaining from the permissible is like
the one who leaves the obligatory acts and worships Allaah The Almighty
by carrying out the voluntary acts.
This is the reason why – and Allaah knows best – the Quran states the
prohibition of consuming people's money unlawfully after the prohibition
of food and drink for the fasting person during the day. The prohibition of
consuming people's money unlawfully is general to all times and places,
unlike food and drink. It points out that the Muslim who obeys the
command of Allaah The Almighty in avoiding food and drink during the
day of fasting has to obey His command in avoiding devouring people's
money unlawfully, which is forbidden in all cases. Patience is one of the
most obvious signs of love. In other words, whoever loves Allaah The
Almighty will show patience through Allaah, for His sake, and with Him.
Patience through Allaah means seeking His help to be patient since He is
the provider of patience.
Patience for the sake of Allaah The Almighty requires sincerity and love.
Patience with Allaah The Almighty signifies that the slave strictly adheres
to the commands and rulings of Allaah The Almighty, regardless of what
they are. The slave commits himself to the orders of Allaah The Almighty,
and this represents the hardest and most difficult kind of patience, which is
the patience of the steadfast affirmers of the truth.
22. Anyone who ponders on tondition of the people and the sins they commit
will find that the sins are committed due to desires (desire for
money/sexual desire/desire for prestige), and the only remedy for that
desire is patience which is attained through worship. Worship provides
strength.
Allaah The Almighty praises His prophets for this trait, i.e. strength in
worship. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means):
• {Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant,
Daawood (David), the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one
who repeatedly turned back [to Allaah].} [Quran 38:17]
• {And remember Our servants, Ibraaheem (Abraham), Is-haaq
(Isaac) and Ya‘qoob (Jacob) - those of strength and [religious]
vision.} [Quran 38:45]
Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, "They are [the people]
of strength in obeying Allaah and knowing Him."
Al-Kalbi, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "They are [the people]
of strength in worship and of patience over it."
Sa‘eed ibn Jubayr, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "It is strength in
work and vision in their religious duties."
So, worship is the road to patience, and strength in worship comes by
seizing the seasons of goodness, sincerity, and following the Prophet's way.
(7) Rectifying our morals:
23. Fasting narrows the passages in the blood, which are Satan's path through
the son of Adam. Satan runs in the veins of man like blood, so fasting
extinguishes his whispers and weakens his authority over the fasting
person. Thus, you see the fasting person refrain from lying and obscenity in
speech and actions and shows patience, truthfulness, and mercy.
Additionally, the desire for goodness develops in him. In Ramadhaan, the
fasting person learns these good values and avoids many blameworthy
actions. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, urged the fasting
person in particular to do so. He said: "Fasting is a shield. On the day of
fasting, one should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he
raise his voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him, he
should say: 'I am fasting.'" [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] The Prophet,
sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, also said: "Whoever does not give up false
statements and false behaviour, Allaah has no need of him to give up his
food and drink." [Al-Bukhaari]
One of the righteous predecessors said, "The lesser form of fasting is to
abstain from food and drink." Jaabir, may Allaah be pleased with him, said,
"If you fast, then let your hearing, sight and tongue abstain from lying and
the prohibitions. Do not harm your neighbor, and let tranquility and
solemnity befall you on the day of fasting. Do not make your day of fasting
resemble the day on which you break your fast.” [Lataa’if Al-Ma‘aarif,
p.292]
Imaam Ahmad, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "The fasting
person should guard his fasting against his tongue. Let him not argue. He
has to safeguard his fasting. If people observed fasting, they would sit in
the Masjids and say: 'We preserve our fasting and avoid backbiting." [Ar-
Rawdh Al-Murbi‘]
24. I advise you in this month and others to safeguard your tongue – the muscle
that man does not get tired of moving relentlessly. Many people have died
because of the tongue. A single word might be enough to doom a man. The
Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "A man speaks a good word
without knowing its worth, Allaah records for him His good pleasure till
the Day of judgment." [Maalik] Nothing is more deserving of long
imprisonment than the tongue. Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyaynah, may Allaah have
mercy upon him, said, "Long silence is the key to worship." Al-Fudhayl,
may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "No Hajj, fasting, standing to
guard the Muslim frontiers, or Jihaad is more severe on man than
imprisonment of his tongue!" Try it yourself. If you can speak only good
words, it will be a credit for you. How many times have you spoken today
regarding a person or your colleague at work?
The people whose morals or temperaments remain unchanged by
Ramadhaan, and they even get worse and get angry for trivial reasons, do
not know the essence of fasting. Worse still, some may justify their bad
temper and manners by saying that they are fasting! Is this the fruit of
fasting?
This man never observed the required fasting; he abstained from eating and
drinking out of habit because people do so and it would be shameful not to
follow the custom of people!
(8) Reminding oneself of the Grace of Allaah:
When the fasting person feels the pangs of hunger and thirst during the day
of Ramadhaan, he remembers the poor and destitute people who do not
have enough food or drink to satisfy their needs throughout the year. In
25. Ramadhaan, the rich and the poor are equal in terms of hunger, and thus
those who are satisfied are no longer unaware of those who are hungry, and
those who are well-off remember the insolvent people and fear Allaah The
Almighty regarding what He is going to ask them about. Therefore,
Ramadhaan comes to remind us of the blessings that we have, and
secondly, to remind us of the poor people as we have tasted the pain of
their hunger and thirst. As a result, we extend to them the hand of mercy,
wipe the pain of misery from them, and try to bring happiness to their
children as we love it for our own children. Only then will mutual hatred
and envy disappear, and mercy prevail among people.
True thankfulness entails proper utilization of one's blessings by using
them in obedience to Allaah The Almighty, to convey His message and not
using them to disobey Him. Fasting in the right way helps achieve
awareness of the blessings we have and awakens the sense to utilize of
these blessings in a better way. Therefore, Allaah The Almighty ends the
verses relating to fasting Saying (what means): {And perhaps you will be
grateful.} [Quran 2:185]
Blessings do not mean food and drink only; we enjoy great blessings that
are worthy of contemplation, such as the blessing of faith and guidance to
this religion and the blessing of guidance within it. It is also a blessing that
Allaah The Almighty let you live to witness Ramadhaan while He caused
others to die. Health is also a blessing. A man came to Yoonus ibn ‘Ubayd,
may Allaah have mercy upon him, complaining about his straitened
conditions. Yoonus, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said to him, "Would
you like to have one hundred thousand dirhams instead of your sight?" The
man said, "No." (He meant, 'What would I do with a hundred thousand if I
were blind'). Yoonus said, "Would you like to have them instead of one of
26. your hands?" The man said, "No." Yoonus said, "Would you like to have
them instead of one of your legs?" The man said, "No." Yoonus kept
reminding him of the blessings of Allaah The Almighty, then, said, "I see
that you own hundreds of thousands and you are complaining about
poverty!"
‘Abdullaah ibn Abi Daawood, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "I
saw an ulcer on the hand of Muhammad ibn Waasi‘ and when he noticed
that it was difficult for me to see it, he said to me, 'Do you know what
thanks are due to Allaah for this ulcer? That is because He did not make it
in my eye or tongue … the ulcer has become insignificant to me.’"
Blessings include the sins that Allaah The Almighty keeps away from you
while you see others drowning in them! Being grateful for blessings is a
blessing in itself. When Allaah The Almighty guides you to thank Him for
His blessings, it is another blessing.
(9) Fasting and health:
Although fasting is an act of worship that entails reward in the Hereafter, it
is amazing that divine wisdom and mercy demand us to worship Allaah
The Almighty with acts which benefit us in this life as well as the
Hereafter. Therefore, acts of worship do contribute to our wellbeing, health
and safety.
The benefits of fasting for the body are as follows:
1. Fasting stops the accumulation of wastes in the intestines and helps
in excreting them. If these substances remain in the body for a long
time, they could change into harmful toxins. Fasting is the only
effective way that allows expulsion of accumulated toxins in the
27. body.
2. By fasting, the activity of the urinary and excretory systems is
regulated and their performance improves. These systems play an
important role in purifying the blood and body fluids and regulating
the constituents in the blood and body fluids. Therefore, we find
medical consensus on the need for conducting blood tests on an
empty stomach, i.e., the patient must be fasting when undergoing the
tests, which is the best way to check if the constituents are within the
normal range or not.
3. Fasting helps the body break down excess fat and different
precipitates in bodily tissues.
4. Fasting is a tool that can rejuvenate the cells and tissues.
5. Fasting guarantees the preservation of physical energy and
distributes it appropriately according to the body's needs.
6. Fasting improves the function of digestion, facilitates absorption, and
balances body weight.
7. Fasting opens the mind and strengthens perception. An old adage
goes, "Gluttony decreases acumen."
8. Fasting is an effective cure – Allaah willing – for many diseases of
this age. It reduces the burden on the circulatory system, lowers the
rate of fat and uric acid in the blood and thus saves the body from
atherosclerosis, gout, and other diseases.
9. Fasting is of great benefit to many heart patients, because 10% of the
amount of blood the heart pumps through the body goes to the
digestive system during digestion. This amount is reduced during
fasting, since there is no digestion during the day. It means less effort
and more rest for the heart muscle.
After the body is cleansed of its toxins and its systems rest through fasting,
28. it turns its energies to healing wounds, repairing damaged tissues, and
regulating disorders in the tissue functions. The body virtually regains its
breath and strength to cope with emergencies by the rest and relaxation it
has been granted through fasting.
The fasting person may experience some problems during the first few days
of fasting, such as headache, weakness, irritability and mood swings. The
reason is that when the body gets rid of the remaining precipitates in the
tissue, their dissolution results in the release of toxins that flow in the blood
before they are expelled out of the body. As these substances pass through
the blood, they pass through the body and all its organs; including the heart,
the brain and the nerves. This causes disturbances in the beginning and the
emergence of these symptoms, which disappear a few days after the start of
fasting.
When the fasting person abides by a moderate diet and avoids excessive
fats and carbohydrates, by the end of Ramadhaan he will notice a decrease
in his cholesterol levels and weight loss, which confirms that Ramadhaan
provides protection for his heart and is a cure for his illness.
If we follow a healthy diet and do not over eat at Iftaar (the meal for
breaking the fast) and Suhoor (the pre-dawn meal), we will obtain the full
benefit of fasting and realize the wisdom underlying it. Unfortunately,
many fasting people spend the evening consuming various foods and stuff
themselves with several types of food. Perhaps the amount they eat in the
month of fasting is many times what they eat at other times. These people
do not obtain the desired benefit of fasting. As Muslims, we do not fast to
protect the stomach or to maintain the body, but we fast as an act of
worship of Allaah The Almighty, and what has been mentioned above is
29. the effect of worship – all perfect praise be to Allaah.
(10) Freeing the heart for contemplation and Thikr:
Indulging in desires may harden and blind the heart, bar the Muslim from
Thikr (remembrance of Allaah The Almighty) and meditation, and cause
heedlessness. Emptiness of the stomach from food and drink enlightens the
heart, softens it, eliminates its hardness, and devotes it to Thikr and
contemplation. [Al-Lataa’if, p.291] Overeating causes the opposite.
‘Amr ibn Qays, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "Beware of
gluttony; it hardens the heart."
Salamah ibn Sa‘eed, may Allaah have mery upon him, said, "A man was to
be blamed for gluttony as he was blamed for committing a sin."
Maalik ibn Dinaar reported that Al-Hasan ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmaan said that
Al-Hasan said (may Allaah have mercy upon them all), "The scourge of
your father Adam, may Allaah exalt his mention, was the result of a meal
and this will be your scourge until the Day of Resurrection. It was said that
the one who controls his stomach will control all righteous deeds. Also,
wisdom does not dwell in a full stomach."
‘Uthmaan ibn Zaa’idah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said that
Sufyaan Ath-Thawri, may Allaah have mercy upon him, wrote to him
saying, "If you seek a sound body and less sleep, you should eat little."
Thaabit Al-Bunaani, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said,
“It was reported to us that Satan appeared to Yahya ibn Zakariyya
(John son of Zachariah), may Allaah exalt their mention, and when
Yahya saw attachments of all kinds on him, he asked, "O Satan, what
30. are these attachments I see with you?" Satan replied, "These are the
lusts that I tempt the children of Adam by." Yahya said, "Is there
anything for me?" He replied, "Maybe you are satiated one day and
could not pray or say Thikr." Yahya said, "Is there anything else?"
He replied in the negative. Then, Yahya said, "I promise Allaah
never to eat my fill." Satan said, "And I promise Allaah never to
advise a Muslim."”
Therefore, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "No man fills
a container worse than his stomach. A few morsels that keep his back
upright are sufficient for him. If he has to, then he should keep one-third
for food, one-third for drink and one-third for his breath." [Ahmad and
At-Tirmithi (Hasan)]
Ash-Shaafi‘i, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "I have never eaten
my fill for sixteen years. That is because eating one’s fill increases the
weight of the body, eliminates acumen, brings about sleep, and weakens the
person in worship." [Jaami‘ Al-‘Uloom wal-Hikam, p.467]
Luqmaan advised his son, saying, "O my son! If the stomach is full,
meditation stops, wisdom is withheld, and the organs become lazy in
worship."
(11) Fasting suppresses sexual desire:
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "O young people!
Whoever among you can afford marriage, let him marry. And whoever
cannot afford it, let him fast, for fasting is a shield for him." [Al-
Bukhaari and Muslim]
31. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, indicated that fasting prevents
man from pursuing his sexual desires. Some scholars linked this Hadeeth to
the other Hadeeth which was narrated on the authority of Safiyyah, may
Allaah be pleased with her, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,
said: "Satan runs inside the son of Adam like blood" [Al-Bukhaari and
Muslim]
Fasting suppresses sexual desire, which is evoked by Satan because it
narrows the bloodstream, which is Satan's path through the son of Adam.
Satan runs in the son of Adam like blood, so fasting extinguishes his
whisperings and breaks the urges of lust and anger. That is why the
Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, made fasting a shield because it
cuts the desire for marriage. Fasting and acts of worship in general weaken
Satan's influence and authority over man.
(12) Fasting trains the Muslim to look forward to the Hereafter:
The fasting person relinquishes some of the worldly matters in hope of the
reward that Allaah The Almighty has prepared in the Hereafter. Thus, the
measure of profit and loss is related to the Hereafter. He abstains from
food, drink, and intercourse during the day of Ramadhaan in expectation of
the great reward on the Day of Resurrection. This teaches us an important
lesson in coaching the heart of the fasting person in belief in the Unseen
and the Hereafter, attachment to it, and refraining from the immediate
pleasures of this life, which lead to laziness and lagging behind.
People with materialistic standards do not see in fasting anything more than
deprivation of the pleasure of eating, drinking and sexual intercourse.