Ramadan and Quran

RAMADAN AND QURAN This shows the relation between fasting and dua. Fasting increases the spiritual capability of man’s heart and when this capability increases, the dua which ensues is more precious than that of a nonfasting situation. Thus, real fasting is that which induces real dua. The purpose of fasting is to produce a feeling of humility through thirst and hunger. Humility comes from a feeling of inabat (repentance), which is the spirit of prayer. When inabat is produced within oneself, the dua which comes out of one’s lips, goes straight to the throne of the Almighty. RAMADAN AND QURAN x The Quran makes special mention of its revelation in the month of Ramadan, while making it obligatory upon the followers: “The month of Ramadan is the month when the Quran was sent down as guidance for mankind with clear proofs of