Why did Allah prescribe hunger and thirst for HIS beloved servants during the Month of Ramadan? We can’t answer this question wisely without understanding the wisdom behind it. This book “Philosophy of Fasting - in the month of Ramadan” is to increase understanding around the divine prescription of fasting.
Fasting in the month of Ramadan is a prescription from Allah, the All-Wise GOD. Allah’s prescription is not like a normal prescription from a doctor. It comes with specialties that is beyond human knowledge. Such as:
One: What is the prescription for? Allah has given humans knowledge to know the immediate health issues and the medicines from HIS creations on the earth. But Allah prescribes for spiritual and moral health to guide people to happiness, peace, success in their life test, and for everlasting happiness in the next life.
Two: How much knowledge does the prescriber have? Allah gave little knowledge to the humans, and with little knowledge they are never perfect, and they fit in the proverb, “To err is human.” But Allah’s knowledge is complete. HE knows the accurate diagnosis in human spiritual and moral sickness as a creator of them. HE also knows what exactly they need for healing.
Three: How much cost is involved? Humans are dependent on Allah’s blessings because they are created and provided by Allah. That’s why they need to charge for their survival. Allah is independent. HE does not need any fee, and HIS gift of prescription and medicine are free. HE prescribed fasting to make moral people, yet HE did not set any charge on HIS patients.
Four: What percentage of mishap? Human prescription can often contribute side effects. Human treatments are never bulletproof from harm because of the limitations in them. But Allah’s prescription is totally free from the mishap or side effects. HIS prescription is like a one-way street. It means, it only benefits without harm.
Five: How much chance to get cure? No human prescriber can be sure about the outcome. They can try their best. But Allah’s prescription for self-control from fasting never fails if anyone is sincerely willing to take it.
Humans are Allah’s super creation. In them, Allah placed good and bad cravings with will power to choose, for testing them. Then, has given them guidance, and practical training courses to master the ability to control their bad cravings and desires to establish the good desires, habits, and actions to become super beings. Super being needs something super to raise themselves to high honourable status, and for that HE has given the spiritual power in humans. If they follow Allah’s prescription to reach above the lowly animal instinct, then they can reach to the angelic state. Fasting is HIS divine prescription for reaching the high levels in spirituality and in morality.
This book is an effort to understand Allah’s prescription for the believers who will appreciate it. When we know something better, we love it more, see the importance of it more, know how beneficial it is for us, and we practice it with high confidence and strong faith. Fasting in the Ramadan month is a faith-based prescription from Allah, and the philosophical discussion around it is to strengthen our Imaan, to answer our questions, and to answer other’s questions. My aims are all of them, but my knowledge is limited. In my efforts, I have tried my best, and I seek Allah’s forgiveness for my shortcomings. I pray that someone more knowledgeable than me will notice this topic and will take it to higher level.
To the wise readers, I need your dua and advice. May Allah accept my effort, Ameen! My dua and thanks to those brothers and sisters who helped to complete this book and for those who will be helping sharing this books with others. May Allah grant high rewards for all.
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Farid Ahmed, MNZM
Quran Class teacher, Masjid An-Nur | Homeopathic Health Consultant
Christchurch, New Zealand. | 30th September 2024
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