FASTING AS A SPIRITUAL CULTURE — Simple Living — High Thinking
Spirit of Islam, June 2014, p. 33
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
devotes himself for a higher cause, also inculcates in himself what is called spirituality. In terms of external form, he refrains himself from material things, but in terms of inner content, he inculcates spirituality in his personality. Fasting makes one a spiritual person. Simple living refrains one from distraction, and high thinking is only the other name for a distraction-free life. Fasting is not a set of rituals. It is rather the adoption of the well-known formula — simple living, high thinking. Fasting helps one adopt this formula. Simple living refrains one from distraction, and high thinking is only another name for a distraction-free life. And, when one saves oneself from distraction, the result undoubtedly is high thinking. o NOTICE Subscribers are requested to inform us about non-receipt of their copies, latest by 18th of the month providing their full name and address. SMS 8050202626 email: thecentreforpeace@gmail.com A fresh copy will be promptly despatched. Kindly do not call for this purpose. Simple Ethics Everyone likes to be addressed with good manners and pleasing words. So everyone should speak gently to others. Everyone wants his existence to be problem-free, so he should avoid creating problems for others.

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