رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهم, you would never eat to fullness in this short life of the world.”

 (Tazkirat-ul-Wa’izeen, pp. 84)

The Sweetness of Worship

Sayyiduna Imam Muhammad bin Muhammad Ghazali رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states: “The sweetness of worship disappears by eating to one’s fill.” The first Caliph of the Muslims, Sayyiduna Siddiq-e-Akbar رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْه said: “Since I became a Muslim, I have never eaten to my fill so that I may receive the sweetness of worship. And since I became a Muslim, I have never drunk to my fill because of the desire to drink from the cups of meeting Allah.” (Minhaaj-ul-Aabideen, pp. 84)

Dear Islamic brothers! Soon the month of Ramadan will leave and the days of eating and drinking will arrive. Although eating Halal is allowed, it is better to avoid overeating. Therefore, after the month of Ramadan, we should first try to make a habit of keeping Nafl (voluntary) fasts. Even if we cannot fast, we should make a habit of eating Halal food that is less than our hunger. Through the blessing of this, our health will remain good, and اِنْ شَآءَ اللہُ الْکَرِیْم, it will also be a means of protection from Satan.

Encouragement for the Six Fasts of Eid

Dear Islamic brothers! After Ramadan comes the month of Shawwal. Fortunate Muslims gain the blessing of keeping six fasts after Eid-ul-Fitr in this month. Let us listen to the virtues of these fasts so that we develop a mindset to keep them and gain their blessings.

It is stated in a blessed Hadith: “Whoever kept the fasts of Ramadan and then kept six fasts in Shawwal has become free from sins as if he were born from his mother’s womb today.” (Majma’-uz-Zawaid, vol. 3, pp. 322, Hadith 5102) “Whoever kept the fasts of Ramadan and followed them with six fasts in Shawwal, it is as if he fasted for his entire life.” (Muslim, pp. 424, Hadith 1164)

Khalil-e-Millat Mufti Muhammad Khalil Khan Barkati رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْه states: “There is no harm if these fasts are kept continuously after Eid. However, it is better to keep two fasts every week and one fast on the second day of Eid. Keeping them