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Fasting, the Gentle Face of Religion
Of course, fasting does not only teach the ability to endure hunger and thirst during the day. Its moral imperative goes beyond this. Fasting actually instills sublime awareness of empathy and tenderness of the soul.
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Of course, fasting does not only teach the ability to endure hunger and thirst during the day. Its moral imperative goes beyond this. Fasting actually instills sublime awareness of empathy and tenderness of the soul.
Fasting refreshes the memory of the importance of restoring religion to its basis: to spread love. Fasting is the root of religiosity from which the prophetic function of rahmatan lil alamin (blessing for all humanity) is expected to blossom for the common good.