"So, tell me again... why is it that you fast?” Growing up in the United States, I was routinely asked the simple question during the Holy Month of Ramaḍān. The answer, however, did not always come easy. On a basic level, the answer is that Allah (SWT) asks us to. But on a deeper level, it has to do with gaining self-control and instilling gratitude. Self Control Fasting creates a thirst that could be quenched if an individual gives into his or her desire to eat. But, by waiting until sunset, he or she builds a capacity for self-control. Such self-control empowers individuals to think twice about actions, allowing them to resist lowly base desires. The Holy Qur'ān establishes this idea, mentioning that fasting has been prescribed so that we may “learn self-control” (2:183). In the first story, "Amin's Half-day Fasts," Amin learns that fasting (even if just for half a day) can help him develop self-control. He uses this self-control to get rid of his anger problem. Gratitude In addition to self-control, the Holy Qur'ān indicates that fasting creates a spirit of gratitude (2:185). (Source: Noor Kids)
Book 9 in the Noor Kids series of illustrated Islamic story books for ages 4–9, each with two short stories. Listed in the Noor Kids shop in November 2024. (Source: Noor Kids)
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