Ramadan looks to most People as a
month that is exhausting and
unbelievably torturous. I can sometimes
see why some Muslims complain all day
and can’t wait until the sun finally sets.
But over the past couple of years, I have
come to realize something about
Ramadan that is beyond food and water.
Here are 10 things I’ve realized about
Ramadan after observing it for many
years:


1. Ramadan is not about starvation.
During the daytime hours that we fast,
we go about our normal lives working
and going to school — we just refrain
from food, drink, sex, and provocative
behavior such as cursing, backbiting,
and rudeness.
Stopping yourself from falling into those
practices affords the peace of mind that
allows you to think clearly and
rationally without being clouded by
overwhelming emotions. It allows you to
be productive instead of spending time
thinking about grievances in your life
that can make you angry or depressed.
Ramadan is an opportunity to forgive,
let go, and focus on what is most
important.
2. We fast from more than food and drink.
You are really fasting from any intense
physical desires. You are fasting from
anger, sadness, and frustration. Of
course, you cannot control what makes
you upset, but you can control the way
you react to your situations, and that is
what the month of Ramadan trains you
to do.
Our hearts are fasting from grieving.
Our minds take control, rather than our
emotions.
3. You shouldn’t feel bad for us.
“Oh my God, you can’t eat for the next
15 hours? Wow, I’m so sorry!” No. Don’t
feel sorry. Although fasting can make me
sleepy and tired, the return on
investment is absolutely thrilling. The
feeling of having refrained from
activities that usually just feed my ego is
very empowering.
Fasting is not just a disconnection
between the human body and food. It’s
about building a connection between
you and God. Between you and your
spirit. You are preventing your mind
from becoming a slave to your physical
body and its desires — that’s powerful.
4. Muslims don’t really fast for 30 days
straight.

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