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**Kalobbis** · 07-17-2012, 07:57 PM

The Superiority of Fasting- by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi R.A.

Fasting is distinguished from other acts of ibaadat by its inconspicuous nature.
Whereas other acts of ibaadat, e.g. Salaat, Zakaat, Hajj, are conspicuous in varying degrees. Fasting is totally concealed. Only Allah Ta’ala is aware if one is fasting or not. Only those who truly have the love or fear of Allah Ta’ala in their hearts will fast.

Experience proves that weakness in love and fear for Allah could be remedied by engaging in such acts which produce muhabbah (love) and azmah (respect, honour and awe). Fasting is greatly efficacious in this regard. Thus weakness in one’s Imaan and love for Allah is strengthened by fasting. One in whose heart the love and fear of Allah Ta’ala become embedded, will be strong and steadfast on the Deen. The natural effect of fasting is to produce strength in one’s Deen.
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Kalobbis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	The Superiority of Fasting- by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi R.A. The Superiority of Fasting- by Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi R.A. Fasting is distinguished from other acts of ibaadat by its inconspicuous nature. Whereas other acts of ibaadat, e.g. Salaat, Zakaat, Hajj, are conspicuous in varying degrees. Fasting is totally concealed. Only Allah Ta’ala is aware if one is fasting or not. Only those who truly have the love or fear of Allah Ta’ala in their hearts will fast. Experience proves that weakness in love and fear for Allah could be remedied by engaging in such acts which produce muhabbah (love) and azmah (respect, honour and awe). Fasting is greatly efficacious in this regard. Thus weakness in one’s Imaan and love for Allah is strengthened by fasting. One in whose heart the love and fear of Allah Ta’ala become embedded, will be strong and steadfast on the Deen. The natural effect of fasting is to produce strength in one’s Deen. Read full: http://tazkiyatips.blogspot.com/2012...at-thanwi.html
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