Islam is now the second religion of France. Every year, Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan, the holy month when the Quran came down to the nearest sky. This pillar of Islam is not only invites the believer to refrain from eating and drinking, but also requires him to work his spirituality to become better and to access the nearness of God. God emphasizes this fundamental objective of fasting, saying: "O believers! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to the people who came before you, that ye manifestiez godliness "(2: 183).
What is this devotion that the believer should manifest itself? Ibn Mas'ud According, it is to obey God and not disobey Him, L'evoke and not Forget to be grateful to Him and not to deny His blessings. As for refraining from eating, drinking, and having carnal knowledge during the day, this is the part of the believer, an act of faith testifying to his obedience to God. Fasting, it proves that God has favored His obedience on goods and ephemeral pleasures of this world. This abstinence also puts the believer in a condition more easily achieve its goal manifest piety. Several texts emphasize that there is a strong relationship between the soul and the body.
So that the believer reaches the goal of fasting, God established throughout the month of Ramadan a climate a partial break with this world. He encouraged him to read the Koran, to perform good deeds, to pray at night, to make a retreat of ten days from the mosque, etc. God himself demands that the believer performs alms (zakat al-fitr) at the end of fasting, so he does not forget that beyond the "vertical" relationship, God expects him it improves its "horizontal" relationship. This explains why the believer must also refrain from doing harm to others with his tongue when fasting.
The Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) said about it: "When any of you fast, it avoids obscenity and vulgarity. If someone attack or insult, he says: 'I am fasting' "(Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim). To maintain this momentum, God also encourages believers to fast outside of Ramadan: it is the voluntary fast. Perfection being in balance and balance, the Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) said that the best fasting is that of the Prophet David fasted every other day (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim) .
In conclusion, when the believer fasts (obligatory or supererogatory manner) according to the recommendations of the Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) to achieve piety, he gains control, patience, generosity, the fear, humility, etc., as well as qualities that make him a positive role model in society. If it turns out that this positivity is not manifested, it is because the Muslim satisfied (too often) to refrain from eating and drinking without going further. Compliance with the conditions valid fasting on a legal level, but do not really produce the expected results. This explains why we find Muslims who fast while being harmful to their environment.
How fast can it improve the individual and society? There is no doubt that the repetition of an act of worship purifies the heart of the believer and makes it better with time, provided that the act is done with sincerity and is accompanied prophetic recommendations. When the fasting person tries to control his tongue not to insult a person or do not speak ill of her, the effect on the heart is not made wait. By repeating this effort, the Vice anchored in the fasting person's chest begins to fade. The reform of the human heart has the effect of producing a societal change in the long run because a society is built around men and women.
If they advocate good ethics, then the society they build will reflect the same ethics. This order of things is called by God, when He said, "Verily, God change the condition of a people until the men composing it will not change what is in themselves" ( 13: 11). The dynamics of change (or reform) is so powerful in fasting, God imposed this worship to Jews and Christians before the birth of Islam. God says: "O believers! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to the people who came before you, that ye manifestiez godliness "(2: 183). A society where Jews, Christians and Muslims fast to demonstrate piety and to please God is a living society that continues to regenerate. The three monotheistic religions should also create more bridges between them during their respective period of fasting and be more open to society by their generosity.
What about the child's fasting? There is no doubt that parents should encourage their children to fast during the month of Ramadan. Like any human being, there also needs to purify his heart, which his parents often ignore the trauma. Asking the following questions: what will become of a child who does not fast, which is not interested in the Qur'an and its message, when he becomes a teenager? What it will produce positive in the society in which it will evolve? The child therefore need to fast to control his tongue and his body to be content with the little he has to learn to deal with over-consumption, etc. Parents should be encouraged to fast, to read and understand the Quran and to turn to God in prayer.
Some parents do not encourage their young children to fast, because the days are long (June / July). For others, the issue is addressed from a legal perspective, that is to say, they do not see why their child would fast when he has not yet reached the age of puberty and the act of fasting is not required. Are they would be afraid to see their child suffer hunger and thirst? Parents should be very cautious, as these various thoughts are exploited by Satan. This declared enemy of God maintains this concern (or fear) in the parents until their child has grown. Reached adulthood, this same child must rediscover fasting. In extreme cases, it is Islam that must rediscover whole. It is therefore very important to get used to fast before the age of puberty, not least the last ten days of Ramadan in order to accustom his body and soul to this cult. Some parents make their children fast over shorter periods, eg until noon, or until the end of the afternoon. To each according to adapt their living conditions and age of the child. The most important being to actually participate in fasting for access to the act "mandatory" is facilitated thereafter.
If the positive effects of fasting do not manifest themselves in our society, it is also because Muslims give it a folk color, with a focus on the quality of the meal when breaking the fast. However, Muslims of the new generations are more and more likely to abandon this cultural aspect of the fast, to move towards a rich and interesting combination that wants the believer focuses on the "vertical" relationship while being a positive actor in its "horizontal" relationship.
For many years, new and beautiful initiatives are emerging in France. For example, Islamic Relief organized in the Paris region during the month of Ramadan 2013, an operation called "The Ramadan tables [1]." At the time of breaking the fast, the French (Muslim or not) found themselves around a friendly and fraternal meal. Links were sometimes woven. Similarly, during the month of Ramadan 2014, the restaurant "The Table" located in Corbeil-Essonnes decided to offer a meal to the converted, at the time of breaking fast, so they do not break the fast isolation. This activity was launched in partnership with the "Mutual Aid and Solidarity" association received in its nearly 120 local people (Muslim or not) each [2] evening. Each year, social actions are initiated locally by vis-à-vis the French Muslim population regardless of origins or beliefs, but with the sole aim of this concrete expression of piety desired by God. The French Muslim and revivify the prophetic tradition (Sunnah) in a secular society.
They prove by their actions that it is possible to be a believer in France and follow the prophetic example Narrated by al-'Abbas which says: "The Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) was one of the men generous; but he was even more during the month of Ramadan when he received the angel Gabriel. This one came to visit him every night of this blessed month, and it was so until the end of the month. During his visits, the Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) submitted to him reciting the Qur'an. After each visit, the Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) was more generous than the wind that brings rain "(Reported by al-Bukhari). Unfortunately, these positive dynamics of the media are ignored.
May God make us positive people reflecting divine mercy in France. Amin.
What is this devotion that the believer should manifest itself? Ibn Mas'ud According, it is to obey God and not disobey Him, L'evoke and not Forget to be grateful to Him and not to deny His blessings. As for refraining from eating, drinking, and having carnal knowledge during the day, this is the part of the believer, an act of faith testifying to his obedience to God. Fasting, it proves that God has favored His obedience on goods and ephemeral pleasures of this world. This abstinence also puts the believer in a condition more easily achieve its goal manifest piety. Several texts emphasize that there is a strong relationship between the soul and the body.
So that the believer reaches the goal of fasting, God established throughout the month of Ramadan a climate a partial break with this world. He encouraged him to read the Koran, to perform good deeds, to pray at night, to make a retreat of ten days from the mosque, etc. God himself demands that the believer performs alms (zakat al-fitr) at the end of fasting, so he does not forget that beyond the "vertical" relationship, God expects him it improves its "horizontal" relationship. This explains why the believer must also refrain from doing harm to others with his tongue when fasting.
The Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) said about it: "When any of you fast, it avoids obscenity and vulgarity. If someone attack or insult, he says: 'I am fasting' "(Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim). To maintain this momentum, God also encourages believers to fast outside of Ramadan: it is the voluntary fast. Perfection being in balance and balance, the Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) said that the best fasting is that of the Prophet David fasted every other day (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim) .
In conclusion, when the believer fasts (obligatory or supererogatory manner) according to the recommendations of the Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) to achieve piety, he gains control, patience, generosity, the fear, humility, etc., as well as qualities that make him a positive role model in society. If it turns out that this positivity is not manifested, it is because the Muslim satisfied (too often) to refrain from eating and drinking without going further. Compliance with the conditions valid fasting on a legal level, but do not really produce the expected results. This explains why we find Muslims who fast while being harmful to their environment.
How fast can it improve the individual and society? There is no doubt that the repetition of an act of worship purifies the heart of the believer and makes it better with time, provided that the act is done with sincerity and is accompanied prophetic recommendations. When the fasting person tries to control his tongue not to insult a person or do not speak ill of her, the effect on the heart is not made wait. By repeating this effort, the Vice anchored in the fasting person's chest begins to fade. The reform of the human heart has the effect of producing a societal change in the long run because a society is built around men and women.
If they advocate good ethics, then the society they build will reflect the same ethics. This order of things is called by God, when He said, "Verily, God change the condition of a people until the men composing it will not change what is in themselves" ( 13: 11). The dynamics of change (or reform) is so powerful in fasting, God imposed this worship to Jews and Christians before the birth of Islam. God says: "O believers! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to the people who came before you, that ye manifestiez godliness "(2: 183). A society where Jews, Christians and Muslims fast to demonstrate piety and to please God is a living society that continues to regenerate. The three monotheistic religions should also create more bridges between them during their respective period of fasting and be more open to society by their generosity.
What about the child's fasting? There is no doubt that parents should encourage their children to fast during the month of Ramadan. Like any human being, there also needs to purify his heart, which his parents often ignore the trauma. Asking the following questions: what will become of a child who does not fast, which is not interested in the Qur'an and its message, when he becomes a teenager? What it will produce positive in the society in which it will evolve? The child therefore need to fast to control his tongue and his body to be content with the little he has to learn to deal with over-consumption, etc. Parents should be encouraged to fast, to read and understand the Quran and to turn to God in prayer.
Some parents do not encourage their young children to fast, because the days are long (June / July). For others, the issue is addressed from a legal perspective, that is to say, they do not see why their child would fast when he has not yet reached the age of puberty and the act of fasting is not required. Are they would be afraid to see their child suffer hunger and thirst? Parents should be very cautious, as these various thoughts are exploited by Satan. This declared enemy of God maintains this concern (or fear) in the parents until their child has grown. Reached adulthood, this same child must rediscover fasting. In extreme cases, it is Islam that must rediscover whole. It is therefore very important to get used to fast before the age of puberty, not least the last ten days of Ramadan in order to accustom his body and soul to this cult. Some parents make their children fast over shorter periods, eg until noon, or until the end of the afternoon. To each according to adapt their living conditions and age of the child. The most important being to actually participate in fasting for access to the act "mandatory" is facilitated thereafter.
If the positive effects of fasting do not manifest themselves in our society, it is also because Muslims give it a folk color, with a focus on the quality of the meal when breaking the fast. However, Muslims of the new generations are more and more likely to abandon this cultural aspect of the fast, to move towards a rich and interesting combination that wants the believer focuses on the "vertical" relationship while being a positive actor in its "horizontal" relationship.
For many years, new and beautiful initiatives are emerging in France. For example, Islamic Relief organized in the Paris region during the month of Ramadan 2013, an operation called "The Ramadan tables [1]." At the time of breaking the fast, the French (Muslim or not) found themselves around a friendly and fraternal meal. Links were sometimes woven. Similarly, during the month of Ramadan 2014, the restaurant "The Table" located in Corbeil-Essonnes decided to offer a meal to the converted, at the time of breaking fast, so they do not break the fast isolation. This activity was launched in partnership with the "Mutual Aid and Solidarity" association received in its nearly 120 local people (Muslim or not) each [2] evening. Each year, social actions are initiated locally by vis-à-vis the French Muslim population regardless of origins or beliefs, but with the sole aim of this concrete expression of piety desired by God. The French Muslim and revivify the prophetic tradition (Sunnah) in a secular society.
They prove by their actions that it is possible to be a believer in France and follow the prophetic example Narrated by al-'Abbas which says: "The Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) was one of the men generous; but he was even more during the month of Ramadan when he received the angel Gabriel. This one came to visit him every night of this blessed month, and it was so until the end of the month. During his visits, the Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) submitted to him reciting the Qur'an. After each visit, the Prophet (peace and salvation be upon him) was more generous than the wind that brings rain "(Reported by al-Bukhari). Unfortunately, these positive dynamics of the media are ignored.
May God make us positive people reflecting divine mercy in France. Amin.
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