Preparing for Ramadan P1/3

A lecture by
Abu Abdir-Rahmaan Navaid Aziz about how to prepare for Ramadan.
Navaid (pronounced Navayd) was born 1981 in Qubec, Montreal in Canada. After completing a degree in Economics and Social Sciences, he was accepted into the Islamic University of Madinah where he spent seven years obtaining a diploma in the arabic language and afterwards, a bachelors in Sharee'ah. He has studied under many great scholars including, and more specifically with: Shaykhs Saalih As-Sindee, Ahmad Rashid Ar-Ruhaily, Saalih al-'Aqeel, and Ahmad Al-Ghunaymaan. He is currently pursuing a masters degree in religious studies

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• Ramadan
• fast
• muslims
• fasting
• muhmmad
• abu
• baker
• omar
• Aisha
• zakaht
• alms
• kabba
• mosque
• women

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1))**Fasting is a great act of worship for the Muslim which he performs by neglecting his desires to please his Lord and hopes for His Reward. It just common sense that the one who would not give up desired things except that it would be for something more desirable. In this case the pleasure of Allah is the most sought after desire

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It is also a means of achieving piety and righteousness. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "He who does not give up false speech and evil actions, Allah doesn't need his refraining from food and drink."

In other words, Allah is not going to accept this person's fasting.

The heart, through fasting, is apt to maintain its tenderness since the desires are not sought rather shunned, and tend to be more receptive to the words of Allah.

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3"))The rich will, through fasting be more appreciative of Allah's graces and bounties. He will also suffer deprivation as do the poor and needy under their everyday circumstances. So he will be more motivated to help them from what Allah has provided him. It helps depress pride of the ego and maintains humbleness. Moreover, fasting has its health advantages by virtue of decreasing the intake of food and relaxing the digestive system. Great is the Wisdom of Allah, and great are His Graces

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They found that at the end of the stipulated research period, many had lower insulin readings and even their body temperature was lower! So fasting by cutting down on the calories could be a great way to increasing life expectancy

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Fasting serves many purposes. While they are hungry and thirsty, Muslims are reminded of the suffering of the poor. Fasting is also an opportunity to practice self-control and to cleanse the body and mind. And in this most sacred month, fasting helps Muslims feel the peace that comes from spiritual devotion as well as kinship with fellow believers