The importance of Fasting

قال رسول الله صلي الله عليه وسلم من صام رمضان ايمانا و احتساب 

غفرله ما تقدم من ذنبه

The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said, "Whoever fasts during Ramadan with imaan and consciousness, keeping account of himself, his past sins will be forgiven". 

Fasting is an obligatory act of worship. It is to abstain from eating, drinking and all activities which Allah dislikes and He has forbidden.
Fasting requires faith and conviction in Allah. Simply not eating or drinking all day does not constitute as fasting. Fasting for the sake of Allah demands that Believers make the intention to fast to please Allah. This includes being extra careful and conscious of so as to only do good deeds which make Allah happy like,  pray Salah on time, recite lots of Qur'an, be respectful and dutiful to parents, help and accommodate everyone, give in charity etc.
Fasting with faith also demands that one keeps a check on themselves and get engaged in immoralities and sins. Even if other people prompt us to fight, do not raise voice, insult, curse or become physically aggressive, refrain from becoming angry and forgive. Leave all things which Allah dislikes like delaying Salah, listening to music and being disrespectful to parents.
When a Believer fasts deliberately for Allah, nothing stops him/her from eating and drinking and following vain desires except the love and fear of Allah. When a Believer is aware and humbled by the burden of his/her sins and sincerely asks for Allah's forgiveness whilst fasting then inshaAllah Allah will forgive their past sins.


Every day, consciously and many times unconsciously, we make numerous mistakes. Over the weeks and months, these mistakes accumulate and tar our soul until it is corrupt. It is like iron, if left outside, unprotected from the natural elements, it rusts and decay. Or like meat or milk left for too long on the kitchen counter, rots and smells. Similarly our souls, when exposed to profuse immoralities and left in the environment of sin, disintegrates and depletes. So just as we laundry our clothes, wash our dishes and clean our bathrooms it is necessary to clean and purify our souls at least once a year from all the corruption that soils it. Fasting in the month of Ramadan with faith and accountability expiates previous sins.


What do you prefer?

 Dirty dishes? or ...

 Clean dishes?

Dirty clothes? 

Clean clothes?

When we like clean things for ourselves, shouldn't we make our souls free from sin for Allah? Fast with imaan and consciousness this Ramadan inshaAllah.