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04/04/2022

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sadia Azmat, Stand-up comedian and writer

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sadia Azmat, stand-up comedian and writer

Good Morning

This is the first week of Ramadan, the month in which the Quran was revealed to mankind.

I’ve been fasting since I was a young girl. It’s a reminder to me of people who don’t have enough food.

Muslims believe that the food is blessed more this month, and has a special taste.

I like fasting because it helps me remember God and to give more attention and focus to my spirituality which can sometimes be forgotten at other times of the year.

I do get asked a lot of questions this month like do you lose weight? I definitely don’t!! That isn’t the point of fasting.

It’s a great time to work on my character, and to give charity. In Islam, we believe that giving charity actually doesn’t decrease your wealth, in fact giving charity extinguishes sins like water extinguishes fire.

Abdullah ibn Amr reported that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: β€œThe fast and the Quran are two intercessors for the servant of Allah on the Day of Resurrection. The fast will say: β€˜O Lord, I prevented him from his food and desires during the day. Let me intercede for him’. The Quran will say: β€˜I prevented him from sleeping at night. Let me intercede for him’. And their intercession will be accepted”. (Quran, 2:183) Oh, you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may learn piety and righteousness.

Ameen

Peace and blessings be upon you.

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