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6. Rab-ul-Akhir 1431
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"Because Allah will never change the grace which He hath bestowed on a people until they change what is in their (own) souls: and verily Allah is He Who heareth and knoweth (all things)." 8:53
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Fasting

The Inner Secrets of Fasting

Kbluescereynow, that in the fast (Sawm) is a special quality that is not found in anything else. And that is its close connection to Allah, such that He says:

"The fast (Sawm) is for Me and I will reward it." [Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Muslim] This connection is enough to show the high status of fasting. Similarly, the Ka`bah is highly dignified due to its close connection to Him, as occurs in His statement: "And sanctify My House." [Sûrah al-Hajj:26]

Indeed, the fast is only virtuous due to two significant concepts:

The first: It is a secret and hidden action thus, no one from the creation is able to see it. Therefore riyâ' (showing off) cannot enter into it.

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The Virtue of Fasting ‘Ashoora’

scenery58Firstly: Fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ expiates for the past year, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “By fasting the day of ‘Arafah I hope Allaah will expiate for the year before it and the year after it, and by fasting the day of ‘Ashoora’ I hope Allaah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.” (Narrated by Muslim, 1162.) This is by the bounty that Allaah bestows upon us, whereby fasting one day expiates for the sins of a whole year. And Allaah is the Owner of great bounty.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to be very keen to make sure he fasted on the day of ‘Ashoora’ because of its great status.

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