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| Sunday, 1 December 2002 |
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The spirit of Eid-Ul-Fitr by A. Abdul Aziz This religious celebration is observed on the day following the last day of fasting which is observed daily in all able-bodied Muslims from dawn till sunset throughout the islamic month of Ramadhan. It is a day of much rejoicing and happiness especially for those fortunate persons who observed the fasts and repeated the spiritual fruits of this holy exercise in accordance with the directions of God in the Holy Quran. Fasting has been prescribed in one form or another by all the revealed religions of the world. The Bible tells us that Prophet David (Peace be on him) declared "I humbled my soul with fasting" (Psalms:35.13). And we read in the New Testament that "the disciples of Jesus and the Pharsees used to fast" (Mark 2:18). We are also told that "Jesus fasted forty days and forty nights" (Mathew: 4:2). The purpose of taking medicine is to combat and cure and ailing condition and when it takes good effect one wants to maintain one's improved condition. Likewise when one reduces weight after a course of dieting one wants to maintain one's improved physical condition after completing a course of exercise. After completion of holy month of fasting one is able to gauge one's improved spiritual condition as a result of one's devotion, conduct, prayers and divine favours received during that period. One Eid-ul-Fitr one should reflect one's condition of spiritual improvement and resolve not to lose what one has gained but rather, not only to maintain it, but to press forward to even higher spiritual development through righteous conduct, prayers and seeking the Grace of God. |
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