Tayyibun Institute UK
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Wisdom and benefits behind Fasting, Ramadhaan, the Month, Understanding
the Qur’an, Nurturing Love for the Lord, Allah, From the Gates of
ar‐Rayyan, A practical Ramadhaan checklist, Concerning Itikaaf,
Ramadhaan in Captivity Al‐Aseer, Protecting our Deeds.
Wisdom and Benefits behind Fasting
The objective behind fasting is to
restrain the soul from (its) desires and to prevent it from those
things, which are beloved to it. And its purpose is to control the
soul’s strength, so that it can be prepared to attain what is found in
it (the fast) from success and joy for the soul. Through the fast, one
curbs his hunger and thirst and is reminded of the condition of the
hungry stomachs of needy people.
Through fasting, one narrows the passages
the Shaytaan has inside the servant (of Allah) by narrowing the
passages of food and drink. Also, it prevents the forces of the limbs
from getting too accustomed to things that are harmful to it in this
world and the hereafter. And each of the soul’s body limbs and energies
can cease their rebelliousness (to Allah) and be harnessed by its
bridle.
So therefore, the fast is the bridle of
those who fear and obey Allah ʹazza wa jall and the shield for those
waging war (against desires). And it is a garden for the righteous and
devoted servants of Allah. And it is for the Lord of the worlds, over
all other actions (done to please Allah). This is since the person who
fasts, in fact does nothing. He only abandons his desire and his food
for the sake of the One whom he worships.
So fasting is an abandonment of those
things that the soul loves and desires, preferring instead Allah’s love
and contentment. And it is a secret kept between the servant and his
Lord ‐ no one else is aware of it. Fasting has an amazing effect in
preserving one’s outer limbs and inner capacities as well as protecting
the soul from being overtaken by destructive components, which can ruin
and destroy it. And it has a remarkable effect in causing all the
harmful things that prevent the soul from being healthy to be emptied
out. So fasting guards and protects the health of the person’s heart and
bodily limbs. And it returns the soul all that the hands of the desires
has taken from it. So it is from the greatest ways of improving one’s
Taqwaa, as Allah ʹazza wa jall.
“O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you in order that you attain Taqwaa.”[Surah al‐Baqarah, Ayah 183]
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Contents:
1. Cover 1
2. Content 2
3. Wisdom and benefits behind Fasting
4. Ramadhaan, the Month of Barakah Ustadh
5. Understanding the Qur’an Imam Anwar
6. Nurturing Love for the Lord, Allah Imaam
7. From the Gates of ar‐Rayyan
8. A practical Ramadhaan checklist
9. Concerning Itikaaf
10. Ramadhaan in Captivity
11. Protecting our Deeds
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