Ramadhan Mubarak!
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Fasting is not unique only to the Muslims. It has been observed for centuries by Christians, Jews, Hindus and other religions.⁣ God mentions this fact in the Quran :⁣
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يَاءَ يُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَا مُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُوْنَ⁣

“O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for this before you, that you may develop God-consciousness.”
(Quran Surah Al Baqarah, 2:183)⁣

⁣「信仰する者よ，あなたがた以前の者に定められたようにあなたがたに斎戒が定められた。恐らくあなたがたは主を畏れるであろう。]」

Fasting is a secret worship between the person and God. This is because no one can be sure that any person is actually do fasting. Not only from the food and drink, but also any sexual activity. Each moments during the fasting, a person suppresses their worldly passion and the patient spirit helps in strengthening our faith. You can also feel the hunger of people in the other part of the world so that we should be more grateful for all blessings from God.

The Fast of Ramadhan, the fourth pillar of Islam, occurs once every year during the 9th lunar month. Allah in His infinite mercy has exempt the sick person, travelers, and other who are unable from fasting Ramadhan.

أَيَّامٗا مَّعۡدُودَٰتٖۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوۡ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٖ فَعِدَّةٞ مِّنۡ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَۚ وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُۥ فِدۡيَةٞ طَعَامُ مِسۡكِينٖۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيۡرٗا فَهُوَ خَيۡرٞ لَّهُۥۚ وَأَن تَصُومُواْ خَيۡرٞ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ

“[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] – then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] – a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess – it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.”
(Quran Surah Al Baqarah, 2:184)

「（斎戒は）日数が定められています。ただし、あなた方の中で病気や旅路にある人は、別の日に（できなかった）日数を（斎戒）することができます。また可能ではあっても（高齢や健康上などの理由で実施困難な人は、斎戒できなかった日数分）貧者に食べ物を施す償い（フィドヤ）をします。誰でも自発的に善行をすれば、かれら自身のためになるでしょう。もしあなた方が理解するなら、斎戒はあなた方のために良いのです。」

This year Ramadhan will be very different since the places of worship has been closed to prevent the corona virus spreading. May we enter Ramadhan in a calm and well-prepared of worship and attentiveness to our duties as the creations of Allah. Happy Ramadhan, enjoy as it your last.

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