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| The Essence Of Fasting by AbuAbdirrahmaan(op): 4:47pm On Mar 04, 2025 |
Fasting is not just about abstaining from food and drink—it is a spiritual transformation that deepens our consciousness of Allah and refines our character. Here are key insights into the true essence of fasting: 1️⃣ Fasting is a Path to Piety – Allah commands: "Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you—so that you may attain a consciousness of Allah." (Quran 2:183) It is meant to purify the soul, discipline desires, and elevate our faith. 2️⃣ A True Fast Transforms You – If Ramadan makes you more obedient and spiritually aware, then your fast is fulfilling its divine purpose. Otherwise, self-reflection is needed. 3️⃣ Beyond Hunger: Fasting of the Tongue & Heart – The Prophet ﷺ warned: "Whoever does not forsake false speech and action, Allah has no need of their abstinence from food and drink." (Hadith) True fasting means guarding the tongue, eyes, and heart from sins. 4️⃣ Sins Diminish the Reward of Fasting – Engaging in gossip, lying, and argumentation while fasting weakens its impact. Our pious predecessors would avoid idle talk and seclude themselves for worship. 5️⃣ The Power of Self-Control – If provoked, the Prophet ﷺ advised: "If one should abuse you or strive against you, say, 'I am fasting.'" Fasting teaches patience, helping us remain composed in difficult moments. 🤲 May Allah grant us the ability to fast in the truest sense—purifying our hearts, controlling our tongues, and elevating our faith. Ameen! 💬 What personal lesson do you take from fasting? Share your reflections below!
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| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Olaabdul5: 10:56am On Mar 07, 2025 |
Alihamdulillah for Being a Muslim, May Allah accept our act of IBADAT. Jumat Mufheedat to WE ALL |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Addme: 11:01am On Mar 07, 2025 |
Masha Allah |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by jonadaft: 11:02am On Mar 07, 2025 |
Masha Allah |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Chetas81(m): 11:04am On Mar 07, 2025 |
This type of post is for Saudi Arabia people not me from the west Africa country |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by isram: 11:29am On Mar 07, 2025 |
MAKE UNA LET ME HEAR WORD!!! After eating all night until 5:30am, una nor go let person hear word, i am fasting i am fasting |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by motayoayinde: 11:31am On Mar 07, 2025 |
Masha Allah. May Allah accept our worship, overlook our shortcomings and protect us against the evils of our enemies. |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Chienex24(m): 11:54am On Mar 07, 2025 |
motayoayinde:Who are your enemies?? |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Josbreed: 11:58am On Mar 07, 2025 |
Yes o, don't forget that the prophet mohammed apprrloved to closure of schools in Nigeria during the fasting but forgot to approve it in Saudi Arabia. Great prophet. |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 12:03pm On Mar 07, 2025 |
PLEASE EVERYONE I THINK AM NOT SEEING antiislam on the trend no be say that guy don kpai on his kufur way like this... If anybody know his contact please check on him we don't pray for bad thing to happen so he can live long to see beautiful of Islam... It's a sunnah of prophet Muhammad S.A.W. to look after those troublesome fellers when they are missed so that they can continue their bad habit.. Please whether you a Muslim or Christian and you get his contact pls check on him... Thanks |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by stuffs2002: 12:22pm On Mar 07, 2025 |
May Almighty Allah accept our acts of Ibadah, ameen. |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Danmisra(m): 2:14pm On Mar 07, 2025 |
Thanks for this enlightenment brother |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by unavailablecity: 2:44pm On Mar 07, 2025 |
RELIGION OF EVIL |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by unavailablecity: 2:45pm On Mar 07, 2025 |
The religion that has claimed the lives of human beings most on earth = ISLAM |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Bibleteacher: 9:27pm On Mar 07, 2025 |
AbuAbdirrahmaan:Jazakallah khairan 👍 |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 7:49pm On Mar 09, 2025 |
AntlisIaam:The kufar himself The mad man on the loose Welcome back Good to hear you are back 👋 |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 8:39pm On Mar 09, 2025 |
AntlisIaam:Werey we no de hear about you nii That why we de asked for the kufur guy |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 8:46pm On Mar 09, 2025 |
AntlisIaam:Na so the bible call Jesus madman too |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 8:49pm On Mar 09, 2025 |
AntlisIaam:When we didn't see our mad dog At least we will asked around about him, to know if he is ok Abi he don jammed agbako... But we have seen it that na sapa deal with your papa |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 9:24pm On Mar 09, 2025 |
AntlisIaam:Thank God your papa still de na sapa one kill your father |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 10:22pm On Mar 09, 2025 |
AntlisIaam:There was again a division among the Jews because of these words. Many of them said, "He has a demon, and he is mad; why listen to him?" Others said, "These are not the sayings of one who has a demon Jesu yawere lenu àwọn ara ilé rẹ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He was possesed by demon |
| Re: The Essence Of Fasting by Expanse2020(m): 10:30pm On Mar 09, 2025 |
AntlisIaam:You just tell us wetin kill ur pápá |
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