Ramadan-Observance Benefits

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Ramadan - Festival<br><br>The Night of

Power<br><br>The Glorious Kuran was revealed on the Night of Power

that occurs on one of the odd numbered nights during

the last 10 days of Ramadan. Hence, one is encouraged

to devote greater time to worship during the last 10

nights of Ramadan. One could stay at a holy place, like

a mosque (Masjid) during these 10 days, engaging

only in worship of The Lord and continue to fast as

explained above.<br><br>Benefits of observing

Ramadan<br><br>Drawing closer to The Lord (Allah) through His constant

remembrance and seclusion from worldly pursuits.

<br><br>Acquiring patience and strong will through fasting and

abstinence from marital relations:<br>Allah has mentioned

patience more than seventy times in the Kuran and has

commanded patience in more than sixteen

ways.<br><br>Striving for Righteousness and sincerity (Ihsaan), staying

away from pride (riyaa):<br>Ihsaan means to worship

Allah as His seeker, realizing that even though one can

not see Him with gross senses, He sees all. That is

why Allah singles out fasting from all other features

of religious observances, saying, “Fasting is for

Me”, implying that no one except Him should know

whether one is fasting. When one is praying or giving

alms one can be seen by others, so there is a risk of

falling to the temptation of seeking praise from

others.<br><br>Increasing introspection and truthfulness:<br>The Prophet

(Peace be upon Him) said, “Whoever does not abandon

falsehood in word and action, then Allah has no need that

he should leave his food and drink.” (al-Bukharee)

This implies that the seeker observing Ramadan should

pay equal attention to internal purification, such as

truthfulness and introspection while fasting.<br><br>Closeness

among devotees:<br>Fasting, breaking fast and

worshipping The Lord in satsang during Ramadan is a good

opportunity to develop closeness on a spiritual, and not

psychological or social, level with fellow devotees.

<br><br>Development of discipline:<br>The Prophet (Peace be upon Him)

always emphasized the importance of discipline, not

fanaticism, that one should be able to follow the will of The

Lord (Ishwarechcha). Accordingly, the devotees doing

this fast should do so to develop discipline and the

quality of following Ishwarechcha in everyday life.

<br><br>Source <a href=http://www.sanatan.org/weekly

target=new>http://www.sanatan.org/weekly</a> Issue # 98