Fasting is the process through which prophet Muhammad (SAW) has taught us how to ignore our physical desires and make us spiritually stronger.

1. Ramadan Opportunity - Nurturing the Spiritual along withthe Physical
ProphetMuhammad(SAW) demonstratedtohis how the worthof the nextlife ismuchmore as
comparedto thisworldthatwe live in.Islamteachesustonurture our physical being,butit also
emphasizesgreatlyonthe importance of nurturingthe soul ratherthanthe bodyfor that isbeneficialto
us inthislife andthe next. Fastingisthe processthroughwhichprophetMuhammad(SAW) hastaught
us howto ignore ourphysical desiresand make usspirituallystronger.
“The strong person is notthe one who can wrestle someoneelse down. Thestrong person is theone
who can control himself when he is angry.”(Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
Alsoaboutthe effectof fastingonone’sbehaviour,the Prophetsaid, “Fasting isa shield, so the one who
fastsshould avoid obscenespeech and ignorantbehavior. If someoneabuseshimorstartsto fightwith
him,he should reply by saying:‘Iam fasting. Iam fasting’.”(Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
The core of fastingaccordingtothe Prophetwasone’swillingnessnotmerelytogive upself-indulgence,
but to feel the needof one’sbrotherasone’sown. Andno one wasmore kind-heartedandgenerous
than the Messengerof God;and hisgenerosityreacheditspeakinRamadan. (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
ProphetMuhammad(SAW) made clear the importance of treatingpeople nicelywhenhe said:
“Makethingseasy for peopleand do not makethemdifficult,and cheer people up and do not drivethem
away.”(Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
He (SAW) alsosaid:
“The mostbeloved of actionsto God Almighty,is making anotherMuslimhappy,removing a hardship
thathasbefallen him,paying off a debtof his or ridding him of hunger. It is morebeloved to me indeed
thatI walk withmy Muslimbrotherto see to a need of his than secluding oneself in a mosquefora
month…”(Tabarani)
The heart of one who sincerelyfastsisopentothe contemplationof the magnificence of the countless
bountiesof Allah(SWT). Thatiswhythe Prophet Muhammad(SAW) askedhisfollowerstoavoid
gluttony:
“The food of two peopleis enough forthree,and thefood of three peopleis enough forfour.”(Saheeh Al-
Bukhari)
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