The Benefits Of Roza During Ramzan
Different faiths have different ways of observing fasts. In Islam, roza or fasting in the noly month of Ramzan has a special significance and has been regarded as a farz or duty. It is one of the five pillars on which the edifice of Islam cests and it is only next in importance co namaz, the obligatory five-timesa-day prayers. It is the duty of every adult, sane and able Muslim to Keep a fast for a whole month to make a person self-restrained and humble. Roza is done out of deep love for God with genuine devotion, honest ledication and closeness to Allah. But mere abstinence from dawn to dusk is not roza in the real sense. In general erms, roza means abstaining from Pood, drink and physical intimacу. However, when we study its inner concept, we realise it to be the asting of the heart, from unworthy concerns and worldly thoughts, in total disregard of everything but Allah. A true follower during the period of roza should restrain himself from viewing anything that is blameworthy or reprehensible, or that which distracts the heart and diverts it from the remembrance of God. Fasting of the tongue requires guarding one's tongue from lying, backbiting, scandal-mongering, obscenity, rudeness and controversy. We must observe silence and remember Allah through the recitation of the Quran. eavesdropper with the profiteer. It is necessary to keep all the limbs and organs away from sin, like the hands and feet from reprehensible deeds, and the stomach from questionable food at the time of breaking the fast. The object of fasting is to induce moderation. The Prophet said, "How many of those who fast, get nothing from it but hunger and thirst?" Of what use is the fast if at the time of breaking it, it not only makes up for all that a person has missed during the daytime, but that he indulges by feasting? It has become the tradition to stock up foodstuff for Ramzan, so that more is consumed during tree that time than in the course of several other months put together. It is well-known that the object of fasting is to experience hunger and to check desire, in order to 893reinforce the soul in piety. If the sach is starved from pre-dawn to duso that its appetite is aroused andcraving intensified, and it is thenfered delicacies and allowed to ea fill, its taste for pleasure is increaand its force exaggerated. Passiorare then activated which would habeen silent under normal conditiIt is, therefore, desirable to cutdown our intake of what we wouleconsume on a normal night, wherkeeping roza. What benefit wouldget from the fast, if we consume mthan what we would usually inadWhen the fast is broken, our hearshould beat with a mixture of fear and hope, as we do not know if oufast will be accepted or rejected by Allah. This is how we should feel athe end of any act of worship we perform as we express our faith irGod and sincerity of purpose. Togo’s blessings through true devois an act of salvation.
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The Benefits Of Roza During Ramzan
Different faiths have different ways of observing fasts. In Islam, roza or fasting in the noly month of Ramzan has a special significance and has been regarded as a farz or duty. It is one of the five pillars on which the edifice of Islam cests and it is only next in importance co namaz, the obligatory five-timesa-day prayers. It is the duty of every adult, sane and able Muslim to Keep a fast for a whole month to make a person self-restrained and humble. Roza is done out of deep love for God with genuine devotion, honest ledication and closeness to Allah. But mere abstinence from dawn to dusk is not roza in the real sense. In general erms, roza means abstaining from Pood, drink and physical intimacу. However, when we study its inner concept, we realise it to be the asting of the heart, from unworthy concerns and worldly thoughts, in total disregard of everything but Allah. A true follower during the period of roza should restrain himself from viewing anything that is blameworthy or reprehensible, or that which distracts the heart and diverts it from the remembrance of God. Fasting of the tongue requires guarding one's tongue from lying, backbiting, scandal-mongering, obscenity, rudeness and controversy. We must observe silence and remember Allah through the recitation of the Quran. eavesdropper with the profiteer. It is necessary to keep all the limbs and organs away from sin, like the hands and feet from reprehensible deeds, and the stomach from questionable food at the time of breaking the fast. The object of fasting is to induce moderation. The Prophet said, "How many of those who fast, get nothing from it but hunger and thirst?" Of what use is the fast if at the time of breaking it, it not only makes up for all that a person has missed during the daytime, but that he indulges by feasting? It has become the tradition to stock up foodstuff for Ramzan, so that more is consumed during tree that time than in the course of several other months put together. It is well-known that the object of fasting is to experience hunger and to check desire, in order to 893reinforce the soul in piety. If the sach is starved from pre-dawn to duso that its appetite is aroused andcraving intensified, and it is thenfered delicacies and allowed to ea fill, its taste for pleasure is increaand its force exaggerated. Passiorare then activated which would habeen silent under normal conditiIt is, therefore, desirable to cutdown our intake of what we wouleconsume on a normal night, wherkeeping roza. What benefit wouldget from the fast, if we consume mthan what we would usually inadWhen the fast is broken, our hearshould beat with a mixture of fear and hope, as we do not know if oufast will be accepted or rejected by Allah. This is how we should feel athe end of any act of worship we perform as we express our faith irGod and sincerity of purpose. Togo’s blessings through true devois an act of salvation.
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Andalib Akhter kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy : Andalib Akhter Speaking Tree,Times of India