Why fast?

[Muslim01]

“O you who believe! Fasting was prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may achieve taqwa.”

 

Such is the overall goal and purpose of fasting announced: it is taqwa. So, taqwa is what wakes up in the heart, while it is fulfilling this obligation, the obedience to Allah and the pursuit of His Pleasure. Taqwa is what shields these hearts from ruining one’s fast with sins, even those that simply appear in their conscience. And those whom the Quran is addressing know the value of taqwa with Allah, as it is a goal that their souls yearn for! And this fasting is simply one path to this goal. As a result, raised before their eyes is a goal and a guiding light that leads them by way of fasting…{so that you may acheive taqwa.”}”

 

['Fi Dhilal al-Qur'an'; 1/167-168]

[Nur]

Why Fast?

 

In order to increase our iman ( Lacallakum tattaquun)

 

 

Nur

[Muslim01]

Originally posted by Nur:

Why Fast?

 

In order to increase our iman ( Lacallakum tattaquun)

 

 

Nur

Sax, alot of us don't know why we are fasting.

 

Barakallahu Feekum

[Nur]

Muslim01 bro.

 

If the purpose of Ramadan is TAQWA, then let us find out what is TAQWA. Let us see what taqwa means.

 

For starters, Taqwa was defined by Ali Radiya Allahu canhu as:

 

1. Al Khawfu Minal Jaliil ( Fear Of the Al Mighty)

2. Al Camalu Bit Tanziil ( Acting according to Revelation)

3. Al Ridaa bil Qaliil ( satisfaction with limited resources aka austerity)

4. Al Isticdaadu Li Yawmi Raxiil ( Preparing for the day of departure ( Death))

 

 

Those who have taqwa enjoy the following:

 

1. Allah loves them.

 

2. Allah is on their side.

 

3. Allah provides for them a way out of any inconvenience or hardship.

 

4. Allah provides for them Rizq ( Sustenance) from sources they do not expect. ( Since they restrain themselves from getting it from sources they expect, for Allah's sake)

 

5. In the day of Judgement, only Mattaqoon friends will stay friends, others will curse each other in enemity.

 

6. Useful Knowledge ( For Akhira) is granted as a reward for Taqwa ( Wattaqullaaha wa yucallimukumu Allah)

 

7. A person with taqwa is at ease ( Yusraa) of all her/his affairs.

 

8. A Group of Muslims with Taqwa, will be granted Clarity of purpose ( Furqaan) and forgiveness.

 

Thats is my quick recollection, and the Quraan has more and more rewards for Al Mutaqeen.

 

This is the month we need to cultivate Taqwa in all of our actions according to Ali's definition and the Quraan.

 

 

Nur