FASTING FOR THE GREATEST REWARD

This is the greatest mission, so one who devotes himself is liable for the greatest reward. Fasting means staying away from all distraction. In fact, the month of Ramazan is the month of etikaf (going into seclusion). Minimum etikaf is for ten days and maximum etikaf is for one month. Ramazan thus frees one from all other activities and stay totally engaged in the study of the Quran. In this sense, the month of Ramazan is the month of discovery of the Quran. The one who observes fasting, prepares and dedicates himself to this divine mission, is promised an unlimited reward. o In the month of Ramazan it is required that every believer must study the Quran to discover its message and adopt the spreading of this message as his mission. Choose a High Target The mind is like a great water reservoir. Opening its gate depends on one’s target. If one’s target is ordinary then the mind will open the door of energy on a lesser scale. But, if the target is a high one, the mind will open the gate of energy on a higher scale. State of Mind Happiness and unhappiness are both states of the mind. Unhappiness is the result of negative thinking, and happiness is the result of positive thinking.