5. Fasting & The Purification of The Soul The greatest need of our time is for us as believers to return to Allah and focus on purifying our souls (tazkiyat al-nafs). The root of most of the world’s problems is diseased hearts. Hearts which do not know Allah, hearts which are full of arrogance, greed…
4. Fasting & Ikhlas Allah (subḥānahū wa taʿālā) says in the Noble Qur’ān, قُلِ اللهَ أَعْبُدُ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ دِيْنِىْ “Say, “It is (only) Allah that I worship, being sincere in my devotion to Him” (39:14). Ikhlāṣ is the foundation of our dīn. and the cornerstone of our journey to Allah. Ikhlāṣ, often translated as sincerity,…
3. Fasting & Shukr: The Blessing of Iftar and Suhur Half of īmān is ṣabr: patience and perseverance. The other half is shukr:gratitude. Just as fasting teaches us ṣabr, it also helps us to cultivate shukr. Both of these are key provisions in our journey to Allah. Throughout the day, whenever our stomachs growl from…
2. Fasting & Sabr: A Training Programme to Stop Sinning Our beloved Messenger ﷺ said, “Fasting is half of ṣabr” (Tirmidhī). Ṣabr, often translated as patience, refers to holding back our reactions and being in control of our emotions, and to persevere in doing something we dislike, for the sake of Allah. Ṣabr is a…
The Purpose of Fasting Why do you fast? Is it because everyone around you does? Is it because it’s one of the five pillars? Have you ever wondered why it is one of the five pillars? Although we strive to learn about the legal rulings of fasting, we often miss out on reflecting upon its…
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