FASTING IN RAMADAN - The Annual Habit of Highly Successful and Satisfied People

8/9/2019 FASTING IN RAMADAN - The Annual Habit of Highly Successful and Satisfied People

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A More on Islam presentation

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A quick and easy explanation

of the meaning, purpose and benefits offasting in Islam

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious Ever Merciful

The Annual Habit of HighlySuccessful and Satisfied People

Second

EditionFollows the globally popular first

edition titledRamadan- Time to purifyand train body and soul

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The Proven Habit of SuccessfulPeople

Ramadan is a great opportunity each year for those whoare seeking God-consciousness, personalitydevelopment, success, happiness and the mostimportant of all, Almightys blessings and rewards. Formore than 1400 years now, millions of Muslims havederived and experienced numerous benefits from

Ramadan such as:

Bliss

Bliss Selfimprovement

Selfimprovement

Peace &Contentment

Peace &Contentment

Characterbuilding

Characterbuilding

Success

Success

Fasting in Ramadan has been and remains an annual

practice of highly successful and satisfied people.22


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Fasting: A Pillar of Islam

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FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM

DeclaringandbelievingThere is no godworthy of worshipexcept Allah andMuhammad (pbuh)

is Hismessenger.

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Performingtheobligatoryprayers fivetimes a day

2nd

Observingdawn-to-duskabstinencein the

month ofRamadan

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Givingcharity

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Ramadan Most Sacred Month in theIslamic Calendar

Islamic Calendar

or the Hijri

Calendar is

based on the

lunar year.

Ramadan

Ramadan

Safar

SafarMuharram

Muharram

Rabi

Al Awwal

Rabi

Al Awwal

Jumadi

Al Awwal

Jumadi

Al AwwalRabi

At Thani

Rabi

At ThaniJumadi

At Thani

Jumadi

At Thani

Shaban

ShabanRajab

Rajab

Dhul

Qaidah

Dhul

QaidahShawwal

Shawwal

Dhul

Hijjah

Dhul

Hijjah

It is obligatory on

Muslims to fast all days in

this month.

It is obligatory on

Muslims to fast all days in

this month.

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A Great, Blessed Month

People, a great blessed month has come upon you

Allah has made fasting during it an obligation, andsteadfastly observing its nights in worship a voluntary act

Whoever undertakes an act of obedience to Allah during thismonth with a righteous deed, it is as if he has performed anobligatory act at other times

And whoever performs an obligatory act during it is as onewho performed seventy obligations at other times

It is the month of patience, and the reward for patience isParadise

It is the month of goodwill, during which provisions are

multiplied

Prophet Muhammads (peace and blessings of Allah be uponhim)

address on the eve of Ramadan:

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Indeed it isWe Who haverevealed it andit is indeed We

Who are its

guardians [uran 15:9

Ramadan: Month of Revelation of theQur'an

[Buy]A Book which We have revealed unto you inorder that you may lead mankind out of thedepths of darkness into light- by the leave oftheir Lord- to the way of (Him) the exalted in

Power, Worthy of all praise! [Quran 14:1]

urce of transformation

The month of Ramadan is that in

which the Qur'an was revealed, aguidance for people and clear proofsof the guidance and the Criterion(between right and wrong) [Quran

2:185]

It is He Who sent down to you in truth, thebook, confirming what went before it; and He

sent down the Torah (of Moses) and theGospel (of Jesus)[Quran 3:3]

lmination of guidance

safe & origina

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7Qur'an: The Ultimate Guidance

O mankind!there has cometo you a direction

from your Lordand a healing forthe (diseases) inyour hearts,- and

for those whobelieve, a

guidance and aMercy. [Quran

10:57]

Verily this Qur'an doesguide to that which ismost right [Quran

17:9]

Shows

ways

of

successful

living

Shows

ways

of

successful

living

Provides

answers &

solutions

Provides

answers &solutions

Presents

Almightys

signs

Presents

Almightys

signs

Cures bad

conduct

Cures bad

conduct

Explainsright

& wrong

Explainsright

& wrong

Brings peace

& security

Brings peace

& security

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8Fasting means Abstinence

To stop eating, drinking andsex from dawn until

dusk

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9The Ramadan Time-table

Eating before

dawn

Eating before

dawn

Breakingthe fast

Breakingthe fast

DayNight

Eating,drinking andsex is

permitted

Eating,drinking andsex

forbidden

SpecialPrayersSpecialPrayers

SpecialPrayers

SpecialPrayers

Eat Suhur (pre-dawn meal),for there are blessings in it. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

[Sahih Bukhari, Book 31,Hadith 146]

First ten days Gods Mercy

Middle ten days Gods Forgiveness

Salvation from Hell-fiLast ten days

Days of RamadanDays of Ramadan

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Minors Aged *

Sick **

Menstruating Women**

Pregnant Women ** Suckling Women

Traveller **

People Exempt from Fasting

* Should donate a meal to the needy** Should fast an equivalent number of days afterwards

but whoever is sick or

upon a journey, then (he shallfast)a (like) number of other days;Allah desires ease for you, andHe does not desire for youdifficulty, and (He desires) thatyou should complete thenumber and that you shouldexalt the greatness of Allah forHis having guided you andthat you may give thanks. [

Qur'an 2:185]

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By Him in Whose Hands my soul is' The unpleasant smell comingout from the mouth of a fasting person is better in the sight of Allahthan the smell of musk.

There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the time ofbreaking his fast, and the other at the time when he will meet his

Lord; then he will be pleased because of his fasting.

Reward of Fasting

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings ofAllah be upon him) proclaimed the reward of

fasting:

[Sahih Muslim, Book 6, Hadith Number

2567]

Allah said, 'All the deeds of Adam's sons(people) are for them, except fasting which is

for Me, and I will give the reward for it.'Fasting is a shield or protection from the fire

and from committing sins.

If one of you is fasting, he should avoid sexualrelation with his wife and quarrelling, and if

somebody should fight or quarrel with him, heshould say, 'I am fasting.'

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12Why Fasting?

The Goal of Fasting is to developSelf-Restraint.Holy Qur'an states: O you who believe! Fasting isprescribed to you as it was prescribed to those beforeyou, so that you may develop Taqwa(self-restraint) [

Quran 2:183]

Fear of

God

Love of

God

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AboutTaqwa

Taqwa is an Arabic word. Taqwa is the

consciousness of Almighty. It is the state ofheart that motivates virtuous conduct andprevents evil action. Taqwa is the ability to

guard against, preserve, shield and prevent.

Taqwa

Example: God says about Mary in theQuran that she said: Verily!, I have

vowed a fast to the Most Beneficent[Quran Chapter Maryam 19:26].

Example: God says about Mary in theQuran that she said: Verily!, I have

vowed a fast to the Most Beneficent[Quran Chapter Maryam 19:26].

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13The Need for Taqwa*

Holy Qur'an states: O you who believe! Be steadfastwitnesses for Allah in equity, and do not let thehatred of any people make you to depart from

justice. Act justly, that is nearer to Taqwa. And fear

Allah. Surely Allah is well aware of what you do. [Quran 5:8]

Spiritual shield

against evil

Holy Qur'an states: On the day (The day of judgement) when every soul will beconfronted with all the good it has done, and all the evil it has done [Quran 3:30]

To prepare for accountability beforethe Creator

Holy Qur'an states: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts findsatisfaction. [Quran 13:28]

To experience happiness andsatisfaction

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, Piety and Righteousness is being of goodcharacter. [Sahih Muslim]

To build good

character

d of the worlds) is worthy to be feared[Quran 74:56)

To be fair andjust

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a p s escr pt on o t epeople of Taqwa

The world tempts them, but they do not succumb.It imprisons them, but they ransomed themselves inexchange.They combine knowledge with tolerance and speechwith action.

They do not call anyone names nor do they

hurt their neighbors. They do notcurse at the time of difficulties nor do theyventure into falsehood.

The people of Taqwa on earth are those of virtue: their

speech is correct (true); their garments are ofmoderate

nature and their walk is one of humility. They lowertheir gaze when they see something that Allah hasforbidden them to see, and they give ear to beneficialknowledge.

They are not prejudiced against those

they dislike nor do they favor those theylove.

They maintain their integrity in both adversity andprosperity

(May Allah bepleased withhim)

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nnua ra n ng or aracter-building

Ramadan provides atraining opportunitythat is meant tofacilitate good

behaviour throughoutthe year

Ramadan

Rest of the year

Ramadan

Prophet Muhammad said, Whoever can guarantee thechastity of what is between his two jaws-bones (tongue) andwhat is between his two legs (private parts), I guarantee

Paradise for him. [Sahih Bukhari, Book 76, Hadith 481]

(pbuh)

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Taqwa(God

consciousness & Self-restraint)

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Good speech &control of the tongue

develops inculcates

Avoidance of evil &useless talk

Controlling of sight &lowering of gaze

Gratitude, humility &caring

Purity of thought,self-control, and

patienceResponsibility

towards poor & after-

life accountability

Fairness, justice andhonesty

And give, (O Prophet), glad

tidings to those that humblethemselves (before Allah) [Quran 22:34]

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Prophet Muhammad (peace andblessings of Allah be upon him)said:

Whoever does not give upforged speech and evil

actions, Allah is not in needof his leaving his food and

drink (i.e. Allah will notaccept his fasting.)[Sahih

Bukhari Volume 003, Book 031,Hadith Number 127]

When any one of you gets up

in the morning in the state offasting, he should neither useobscene language nor do any

act of ignorance. And ifanyone slanders him or

quarrels with him, he should

say: I am fasting, I amfasting.[Sahih Muslim Book1717

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u t vat ng concern or t e oorand Hungry

The state of hunger makes each fasting

person feel what it means to be withoutfood and drink and inculcates in him orher:

Care and concern for the poor and hungry

Helping attitude towards have-notsSense of giving and charityAvoiding wastage of food and drinksSocial responsibility

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19Health Benefits of Fasting

It promotes elimination of metabolicwastes

It allows the body to adjust andnormalize its biochemistry and alsoits secretions

It lets the body break down andabsorb swellings, deposits, diseasedtissues, and abnormal growths;

It restores a youthful condition to thecells and tissues

It increases the powers of digestion andassimilation (absorption and utilization of food into thesystem)

It permits the conservation and re-routing ofenergy; It clears and strengthens the

mind;

It gives vital organs a complete rest

Fasting is goodfor the humanbodythe Book Triumph Over Disease By Fasting and Natural Diet, Chapter 10, by Dr Jack Goldstein

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Please get to know more and change your life

Recommended Readings

The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation & Commentary byAbdullah Yusuf Ali

The Holy Quran (Online)

The Nature of Fasting by Ibn Taymiyyah

The Life and Work of Muhammad (Critical Lives) by YahiyaEmerick

Towards Understanding Islam by A.A.Maududi

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