Yasir Qadhi How Fasting in Ramadan Helps us Achieve Taqwa #02
Mar 25, 2024
This podcast explores how fasting in Ramadan helps achieve 'taqwa' by mastering desires, rediscovering neglected rituals, embracing spiritual tranquility, and reflecting on the profound messages of the Quran.
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Fasting and Taqwa
- Fasting helps achieve Taqwa (God-consciousness) by controlling one's nafs (desires).
- This is because Taqwa involves choosing Allah's pleasure over your nafs's desires.
Controlling Desires
- Allah reminds us to control our nafs in the Quran, such as when advising Prophet Dahuud.
- Ummul ibn Abda-Aziz described a Mut-Takhi as someone tied up, unable to fulfill their desires.
Controlling Halal and Haram
- Fasting helps control both haram (forbidden) and halal (permissible) desires.
- This demonstrates that Iman (faith) is more important than our physical needs.