10-09-2004, 10:40 PM
assalaam wa 'alaikum,
masha' allaah! lifutushi,you have probably covered everything about the importance of fasting and how we should prepare for it.indeed ramadhaan is a blessed month in which allaah has bestowed upon us an amnesty which we should make the very best of.through fasting we strengthen our spiritual values and weaken our bad desires. we should develop self-control and self-denial. i think that fasting creates a feeling of equality because everyone who fasts experiences the same hunger and thirst.observing the fast is a command by allaah. it is said that the first part of ramadhan is for the mercy of allaah.
the middle is for his forgiveness and the third is for salvation and the release from hell.to me this month brings the greatest joy and self-contentment.there are eight doors of paradise and seven doors of hell.of the eight doors of paradise one is for those who fasted during the month of ramadhan. what other great reward can we possibly get for fasting in this month!! allaahu akbar!!! by the way this door is called "rayyan".during this month we should aim to achieve closeness to allaah and obtain his divine pleasure.i am indeed looking forward to spending this blessed month with my dear brothers and sisters on this forum and learn as much as i can concerning ramadhan.