The Effects of Fasting on the Human Soul
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Question:
A questioner asks: What is the effect of fasting on the human soul, if we exclude the feeling of hunger and the pain of the poor?
Answer:
Yes. Among the good effects of fasting is feeling what the poor feel and having compassion for them. It also includes leaving desires for the sake of Allah the Exalted and Majestic; he leaves his desire, his food, and his drink for My sake. He leaves his desires, he leaves his wife, and he leaves food and drink in obedience to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Furthermore, Allah, Mighty and Majestic, singled out fasting from among all other deeds, saying: "Fasting is for Me, and I will reward it." Therefore, the reward for fasting is known only to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, because of its greatness and abundance. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
A questioner asks: What is the effect of fasting on the human soul, if we exclude the feeling of hunger and the pain of the poor?
Answer:
Yes. Among the good effects of fasting is feeling what the poor feel and having compassion for them. It also includes leaving desires for the sake of Allah the Exalted and Majestic; he leaves his desire, his food, and his drink for My sake. He leaves his desires, he leaves his wife, and he leaves food and drink in obedience to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. Furthermore, Allah, Mighty and Majestic, singled out fasting from among all other deeds, saying: "Fasting is for Me, and I will reward it." Therefore, the reward for fasting is known only to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, because of its greatness and abundance. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/041 — archive.org (8:07)
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