May Allah grant us all with the perception of true Deen! Importance of Fasting.
Hazrat Sheikh-ul-Hadith says:
There is a Tradition, "If the people come to know what Ramazaan
is, my Ummah will yearn for the whole year to be Ramazaan."
There is a Tradition, "Fasting in Ramazaan and three fasts every
month remove falsehood and doubts in the heart." There is at
least something that during the Jihaad in Ramazaan, the Sahaabah
observed
fast so regularly despite the fact that the Holy Prophetallowed
them to break the fast until the Holy Prophet ö had to forbid
them stressively. There is a Tradition in Al-Muslim, "During a
journey of battle, the Sahaabah
landed
at a destination. It was intense heat. No one had so large a
piece of cloth with him due to poverty that he could cover his
body fully. Many people avoided the sun with the cover made of
their hands. Still they were observing fast. Those who could not
remain standing, fell down. In other words, a sect of the
Sahaabah
observed
fast all the year round. (Fazaail-e-Ramazaan)
Hazrat Hajvery writes:
Avoiding just eating and drinking is the fast of the children
whereas fasting is the name of avoiding desires, mirth,
amusement and backbiting." (Kashf-ul-Mahjoob)
So great and precious month of Ramazaan is passing so speedily.
All of us should make our time precious. Keep it in mind that
every moment of Ramazaan is sacred whether day or night, morning
or evening, there is all blessing all the time. We should
remember while moving about, sitting or reclining that we are in
Allah's mercy. So, do righteous deeds abundantly and avoid sins.
Do not waste your time in useless tasks and useless discussion.
Gossip can continue on other occasions also. Now, it is
Ramazaan-ul-Mubaarik. Make special arrangements for recitation
of the Holy Quran, Zikr, Dua, Supererogatory prayers, Alms,
Durood Sharif and worship in abundance.