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Ramadan 2019 – Day 16: Curb the Nafs

Fasting curbs the cravings of the lower self, for when the body is hungry the nafs is full but when the body is full the nafs is hungry.

The Islamic purpose of fasting is to create taqwa: the soul’s own immune system, which develops resistance to spiritual diseases and sin.

Fasting curbs our animalistic indulgence and carnality, and enables us to break free of the shackles of bestiality and soar to spirituality.

Fasting in Ramadan with constant awareness and mindfulness is the easiest and most effective course for anger management and self discipline

The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘A pleasant disposition is one of the blessings (of Allah)’ (Ibn Majah)

You can never please everyone, especially if you are true to yourself, and even more so if you are true to Allah.

Ramadan is the month of the Quran; a time to devotedly recite its words, reflect on its meanings, and apply its teachings in our lives.

Fasting is abstention, and in a true fast, along with the body’s abstention, the mind and heart abstain from sinful thoughts and sentiments.

Among other things, early Muslims have bequeathed us a truly astounding legacy of reciting and memorising the Quran, especially in Ramadan.