Benefits of Fasting

By: Fatin Khairallah Ramadan: A Month of Self-Improvement and Spiritual Growth The blessed month of Ramadan is a time for inner reflection, self-discipline and self-improvement. If put into proper practice, these self-checks lead to purification of the inner-self. The fasting performed in Ramadan is one of the most successful ways [...]

2023-06-28T19:36:51+00:00June 29th, 2014|Fasting, Ramadan, Social-Ties|

Strengthening Bonds

Ramadan: A Time for Spiritual Growth and Family Bonding How Musaddique Thange is Using Ramadan to Bring More Self-Discipline and Piety into His Life Musaddique Thange, 35, hopes to bring more self-discipline and piety in his life through the fast of Ramadan. Breaking the fast with his family, while difficult [...]

2023-06-26T19:37:37+00:00September 8th, 2010|Fasting, Islam, Ramadan|

Personal Perspectives on Ramadan

By: Saulat Pervez Ramadan: A Time for Spiritual Nourishment and Resolutions for Spiritual Growth Every year, Muslims experience a unique excitement and jubilation as Ramadan approaches. Homes are cleaned, groceries are stocked, children are prepped – but, above all, many resolutions are made. A time for spiritual nourishment and self-introspection, [...]

2023-07-20T18:58:40+00:00September 8th, 2010|Fasting, Ramadan|

Why Muslims Fast

The Purpose of Fasting in Ramadan: Attaining Taqwa An excerpt from AbdulWahid Hamid's Islam The Natural Way Every year, for one complete lunar month-the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, adult Muslims are required to fast. From dawn to sunset in the month of Ramadan, they refrain from all food [...]

2023-06-26T19:12:35+00:00June 24th, 2010|Fasting, Ramadan|

Fasting

How to Fast in Ramadan and Connect with God Fasting is an act of deep personal worship to God in which Muslims seek to raise their level of God-consciousness. The act of fasting redirects the heart away from worldly activities and towards the remembrance of God. Ramadan is the ninth [...]

2023-06-26T18:22:54+00:00June 24th, 2010|Fasting, Ramadan|
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