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Spiritual Benefits Of Fasting

Every year, when the month of Ramadan knocks in our doors, there is a very special atmosphere around. We all accept that. Each Muslim feels blessed when reaching Ramadan, because we consider it as a wonderful time of spiritual reflection. Being occupied into consistent worship, and maybe more focused than ever before, raises our iman levels so high. And eventually we are all more inspired to put more effort in our worship. What you can expect from Ramadan in terms of spiritual benefits is:

A HEART FULL OF EMAAN

Being concentrated on the best way possible when praying, asking Allah forgiveness and also regularly asking from Him a place into Jannah, makes your heart bloom into emaan. During this month there is a sweet mixture among fear and love for Allah. The air feels better, it is hard to explain that wonderful feeling, such that every worship that we act, we feel like we want to keep praying all day and night. Ah, there are no shaytans around to make us lose distraction! Can you imagine a dunya without the shaytans? It’s just you, worshiping your God, in peace. And this is so rare and special to be lived only 30 days during the whole year around. This month is a unique experience where hearts truly enjoy the taste of regular perfect worship!

CLOSER TO ALLAH

We love Allah and never stop hopping on His mercy. They say that when you want to talk to Allah, pray. And if you want Him to talk to you, read Qur’an. If there’s something that we do in a greater dose than usual, that is reading the Quran during Ramadan! That is praying late night salat during Ramadan! We are consistently talking with Allah, and Allah is talking to us. And what is the result when you’re talking so often to the Almighty? A very strong connection! How wonderful and unique is, having a connection with the One Who owns the Universe! How special is being closer to the One Who is the Only One who can save us from the Hell Fire! How special is that, tell me…

CULTIVATE TRUE LOVE

And when talking about true Love, that is only one! Love for Allah! He is the only one Who is irreplaceable at all times! He is the Only One, that our heart cannot live without! I don’t know if there can be any greater feeling in terms of spiritual mood, rather than having your heart in peace. Ramadan enables you to get that feeling, like never before! It enables you the feeling of being totally completed and not being attached to any human kind in an obsessive way. The only one we cannot live without is our God!

BECOME BETTER

Do you know what happens when you’re so connected with Allah? You become better. Positivity and hope is the only thing that finds a place in your heart. You work harder, you dream big, set goals for Akhirat and this dunya without being obsessed with the short term life. You give your best and try to give impact with the hope of making Allah pleased with you. Becasue this is what Islam teaches us; to be benefical for humans around us. To help and work on improving what’s around us. To care for our community, the environment, our family, everything!

Can you see the difference? How does your life change during Ramadan? The change is so meaningful that we would wish to have an eternal Ramadan life. Being connected with God, injects you values and eventually you spread them wherever you go. And the key of all this, is performing constant worship, the best way possible, by just remembering that Who He is, the one you’re worshipping. 

Valbona Brahaj