The document discusses the spiritual dimension and philosophy of fasting during Ramadan in Islam. It explains that fasting is not for atonement or punishment, but rather a religious act with positive spiritual purposes, such as strengthening the soul and gaining control over desires and anger. Fasting helps Muslims control their lives rather than be slaves to their desires. The month of Ramadan is thus described as an annual training program where fasting helps charge one's spiritual energy and willpower.

1. The philosophyoffasting spiritual dimension
You may wonderwhyyourMuslimhasto fast the monthof Ramadan. There are several reasonsand
benefitsassociatedwiththe traditionof fasting. Some are spiritual andsome are social innature.
FastingduringRamadanisnot for the atonementorrepentance. Itisnota punishment; itisa religious
act for a positive purpose. The versementionedearlierthatfastingbecomesobligatoryforMuslims,
AllahTa'alasays: Wouldhave fearof Allah,This clarifiesthe <ahref="http://www.qurantutorlive.com">
spiritual purpose of fasting </a>.
As we all know, ALLAHhas createdseveral powersinus:firstwe have the soul,the conscience,the
spiritual dimension,andonthe other, ALLAHcreatedelementsof angeranddesire inus. "Rage"isthe
poweror itemthatrepelsanything."Desire"isthe innerpowerthatattractsanythingwe perceive as
beneficial forus. There isa constantstruggle betweenthe soul,the conscienceandreason,onthe one
hand,and the powersof wrath.All our emotionsandphysical desirescanbe classifiedintothe
categoriesof "anger"and"desire." Butthese dimensionsof humanlife are importanttooursurvival in
thisworld.YetIslamsays a humanbeingisone that successfullycontrolsthe powers;"Anger"and
"desire"throughhissoul,consciousnessorreason. Onlycontrol-notthe total-suppressionangerand
desire apersoncan achieve abalancedpersonality. Islamwantsitsfollowerstocontrol theirlivesanddo
not become slavestotheirdesires. This,inturn, isstatedas the greaterjihadinIslam. By"greaterjihad"
understandthe spiritual strugglethattakesplace ineachof us.
The month of Ramadan isan annual trainingprogramfor Muslimstostrengthentheirsoul andspirit;to
charge of spiritual energybystrengtheningyourwillpower. Fastingisaspiritual programthroughwhich
one can control the powersof angerand desire,the soul andthe reasonfor you.
By total abstentionfromfood,drink,smokingandstrongerdesiresthatALLAHhascreatedinus for 29
or 30 days safelystrengthenourspiritandsoul-sexualactivities. We will control more,insteadof being
slavestoour desires. Atthe endof the month,the Muslimhopesto have become astrongerperson
spiritually,controllinghisownlife. Inthissense,thisisitself ALLAH'sblessingwe getfromfastingmonth
of Ramadaneveryyear. There are more daysinthe Islamiccalendarinwhichfastingisrecommended,
but notrequired. These highlightthe firstandlastThursdayof each month,on Monday,the 13th, 14th
and 15th daysof eachmonth.
The monthof Ramadan has a particularsocial dimension. Whenthe Muslimsfastduringthe daysof this
monthare hungryand thirsty,duringthisperiodof hungerandthirst, they canunderstandmore the
sufferingof the hungryandpoorpeople inthe communityworldwide. Those whofastduringthe day,
theyknowthat aftersunsetwill be foodonyourtable; butalsorealize,orshouldrealize thatthere are
manypeople whofast evenwhenitisnotRamadan,theyfast andwithoutthe securityof havinga meal
at your table at the endof the day! Fast because theyhave nofood! Thisawarenessstimulatesthe
sense of charityand sharingwithus. In thissense,the monthof Ramadanisalsoa monthto share and
charity. At the endof the monthof fasting,Muslimscelebrate the greatoccasioncalled"Eidul Fitr"and
gatherin mosques. However,the Muslims,beforethe special prayer,have topay"zakatul Fitra",which
isa special charity. Thisisthe firststepthat ALLAHhelpsusto take the pathof charityand to share what

2. ALLAH has givenus,hopingthatMuslimsshare withthe lessfortunate membersof the restof the year.
Summary: The monthof Ramadan isan annual training programfor Muslimsto strengthentheirsoul
and spirit.Thisarticle discussedthe philosophyof Ramadan.Benefitsandconceptsof fastingduringthe
monthof Ramadanare discussedindetails.