The document discusses the benefits and virtues of fasting during Ramadan in Islam. It provides hadiths and quotes from Islamic texts about fasting. Some key points include:
- Fasting helps attain spiritual benefits like controlling desires and coming closer to God.
- Fasting is a shield that protects from Hellfire. On Ramadan, past sins are forgiven for those who fast seeking God's reward.
- Special nights in Ramadan like Laylat al-Qadr offer opportunity for sins to be forgiven.
- Fasting instills virtues of patience, sacrifice and empathy for the poor. The smell from the mouth of a fasting person is pleasing to God.