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Fasting is a form of
worship that is irreplaceable. If one were to describe the great and countless
benefits of fasting, hundreds of thousands of pages would be insufficient for
the purpose. In short fasting is a comprehensive remedy for physical illnesses.
It is an effective way to increase a person's spirituality. It is an
unbreakable shield that protects one against sin. Those who fast will enter
paradise through a special door. On the Day of Judgment, fasting will intercede
on behalf of all such persons who welcomed fasting while paying it its due
respect. Fasting removes physical impurities from the body and increases the
flow of delicate lights within a person. The fast flow of lights increases a
person's mental speed, and it increases it so much that angels show up in front
of him and he witnesses his spirit traveling in the realm of the unseen.
Do the last day of
Sha’baan the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
“O people, you are
about to receive a great and blessed month. This is the month in which one
night is better than a thousand months.”
During this month
God has made fasting incumbent upon His servants. The Holy Quran was revealed
in this month. The other heavenly Books were also revealed in this month.
Heavenly scriptures were revealed to Hadhrat Ibrahim (a.s) [Abraham (a.s) on
the first or third day of Ramadhan. Zaboor ['Psalms of David'] was revealed to
Prophet Daud (a.s) [‘David (a.s)] on the 12th or 18th day of Ramadhan. On the
16th day of the same month the Torah was given to Prophet Moses (a.s) and on
the 12th or 13th of this month Injeel [The New Testament'] was given to Prophet
Jesus (a.s). In short, the month of Ramadhan, in which the Holy Quran was
revealed, is a month full of greatness excellence and wisdom, and it cleanses
and polishes human consciousness. When a person stays hungry and thirsty only
for the sake of Allah, his spirit soars upward into the vastness of heavens and
touches its ultimate heights.
Fasting is a form of
worship which was made incumbent upon the people of all of Allah's prophets, on
whom be peace. Allah the Exalted states:
"O ye who
believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those
before you so that you may become righteous."
[Holy Quran
chapter2: verse183]
This is the blessed
month in which Hadhrat Jibraeel (a.s) [angel Gabriel'] recited the Holy Quran
to the most honoured among prophets, the Seal of Prophets, Muhammad, peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him, and would in turn listen to the Holy Quran
recited by the Holy Prophet(saw)
You should also
recite the Holy Quran, slowly and wit understanding. This act makes the bond
between Allah and His servant stronger. Open your hearts and help the poo the
widows, the orphans and the destitute. Allah's Prophet (a.s) who was the
personification of generosity and beneficence gave all the more generously
during the month of Ramadhan.
Come let us pledge
that following the blessed practice of the Holy Prophet (saw), we too shall
help our poor brothers in every way possible.
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DEEN AZEEMI
Science has made immense progress, yet many believe that, even with all of the modern tools at our disposal, human beings function at no more than 10% of their mental capacity. This leads to the question of what exactly it is that comprises the remaining 90%. Yet another question that arises is this: If it has taken man four and a half billion years to be able to apply only 10% of his ability, how long will it take for him to make use of the remaining 90%?
