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Why do we Fast?

Posted by: on: September 1, 2008

Salam Ramadhan

Salam Ramadhan

Why do we Fast?
Fasting teaches us to remember Allah swt. It helps to instil in us certain qualities and attributes which develop our taqwa. [al Baqarah: 197]

  • Fulfilling Allah’s wishes ie. readily and joyfully sacrificing the most basic physical needs; Physical pleasures no longer hold any lure, Allah’s rewards do.
  • Fasting strengthens our willpower; life of submission to Allah, acts as shield.
  • Protection from evil influences of Syaitan ie. while fasting, “Eyes should refrain from seeing evil, Ears from hearing evil, Tongues from speaking evil, and Hearts from reflecting evil” — Sahih Bukhari

    • These entries are taken and adapted from my private blog. Intended to be my compilation on my observations as a student in Islamic Studies. There is just so much that I do not know.. In Allah s.w.t, I seek Guidance.
    "You are the best community singled out for people: You order what is right, forbid what is wrong, and believe in Allah." (Ali Imran: 110)
    "Surely you cannot guide whom you love, but Allah guides whom He pleases, and He knows best the followers of the right way. [AlQasas : 56]"
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