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FASTING, THE MOST BELOVED ACT TO ALLĀH

Fasting is from the most virtuous actions. This is because the person prefers the pleasure of Allāh over the desires of his soul, so he deprives himself of food, drink, and that which it desires. Perhaps he is in dire need of it, such as the one who is thirsty and has a dire need for water, and the one who is hungry and has a dire need for food. In spite of this, he leaves his food, drink, and the desires of his soul while having the ability to partake in what is before him. Yet he leaves it out of obedience to Allāh سبحانه وتعالى and he draws near to his Lord by way of abandoning what he desires and is inclined to. Due to this, fasting is the most beloved act to Allāh سبحانه وتعالى.

Book: Sittings in the Month of Ramadān
By Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān
Translated by Raha Batts & Rasheed Barbee
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